The Australian government has adopted the proposed amendment to the mandatory safety standard for projectile toys. The new requirements shall become effective by 3rd Aug, 2023. Here’s the highlight of the amendments with reference to the previous Standard 2020 in addition to any change only for editorial purposes.

1. Replace Section 9(2)(a) and Section 11(2)(a) with:
“omitting from paragraph 4.18.3 b)“ be accompanied by instructions for use that give the user information on how to use the toy safely (see B.2.15, projectile toys, for guidance). This requirement only applies to projectiles that it might reasonably be possible to aim at the face (see E.32, projectile toys)， and ” ; and”

2. Add to the end of Section 9 with the following:
Clause 4.19.1 of the Australian/ New Zealand Standard for safety of the toys is modified by omitting “ Remote- controlled flying toys shall be accompanied by instructions that give the user information on how to use the toy safely (see B.2.26.2).”.

3. Add to the end of Section 11 with the following:
Clause 4.19.1 of the International Standard for safety of toys is modified by omitting “Remote-controlled flying toys shall be accompanied by instructions that give the user information on how to use the toy safely (see B.2.26.2).”.

4. The Section 13(1) shall become:
(1) This section applies to a projectile toy if it satisfies all of the following

(a) it might reasonably be possible to aim the projectile toy at the eyes or face;
(b) the projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile more than 300 millimeters;
(c) the projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0.08 J.

5. The Section 13(2) shall change “and the packing” to “ or the packing”

6. The Section 13(3) shall become:
(3) For the purposes of subsection(1), in determining whether:

(a) a projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile more than 300 millimeters; or
(b) a projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0.08 J ；
the supplier must use the standard that is the basis for the requirements that the supplier intends to comply with.