Australia - Limited Review of the Mandatory Safety Standard for Aquatic Toys

​ACCC proposed updates to the mandatory safety standard for aquatic toys – Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standard 2020. The mandatory standard first came into effect in 1986 and was last updated in 2020.

The mandatory standard covers requirements for safety and labeling for aquatic toys for use in play in shallow water and able to bear the mass of a child under the age of 14. This includes inflatable and non-inflatable aquatic toys and items that can be worn or attached to the body. The mandatory standard does not apply to beach balls, body boards, kickboards, surfboards, inflatable airbeds and inflatable boat​​s for use in deep water.

The mandatory standard does not apply to beach balls,  body boards, kickboards, surfboards, inflatable airbeds and inflatable boats for use in deep water.​