G/TBT/N/AUS/119  
7 May 2020  
(20-3479) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Email: tbt.enquiry@dfat.gov.au  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicabl e): Corded 
internal window coverings – being window coverings that can be used inside a building 
and are either: • window coverings, such as curtains or blinds with a cord • fittings used 
with a window covering, such as a traverse rod or track.; Curtains ( including drapes) and 
interior blinds; curtain or bed valances (HS 6303)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Review of the 
safety standard for corded internal window coverings - Consultation paper (21 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  The ACCC  is reviewing the Trade Practices (Consumer Product 
Safety Standard - Corded Internal Window Coverings) Regulations 2010 (the safety 
standard). The safety standard is designed to reduce the risk of child strangulation from 
corded internal window coverings.  This is the first review of the safety standard since its 
introduction in 2010.  
The review considers market, regulatory and non -regulatory developments which could 
better promote consumer safety. The Consultation Paper seeks stakeholder views on four 
policy options outlined in the paper.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The objective of the safety standard is to reduce the risk of child 
strangulation from corded internal window coverings. The purpose of  the consultation is 
to assess whether the safety standard has been effective and to consider possible 
amendments to the safety standard.  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Consultation paper – https://consultation.accc.gov. au/product -safety/review -
standard -corded -internal -window -coverings/  
• Current safety standard – https://www.legislation.gov. au/Details/F2010C00801  G/TBT/N/AUS/119  
 
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  • Product Safety Australia page – 
https://www .productsafety.gov.au/standards/blinds -curtains -and-window -
fittings  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Any proposed amendment to the safety standard would be 
adopted the day after it is registered.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  2 November 2020 ; Any new safety standard would 
provide a transitional period (usually 12 months) to allow suppliers to move to the new 
requirements. During the transitional period suppliers may choose to comply with the new 
standard or the requirements set out in the current safet y standard.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Email: tbt.enquiry@dfat.gov.au