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Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety 
Standard 2023 
I, Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer, make the following safety standard. 
Dated     2023 
Stephen Jones [DRAFT ONLY—NOT FOR SIGNATURE]  
Assistant Treasurer  
Minister for Financial Services  
 
   
      
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 Contents  
Part  1—Preliminary  1 
1 Name  ........................................................................................................................... 1 
2 Commencement  .......................................................................................................... 1 
3 Authority  ..................................................................................................................... 1 
4 Schedules  .................................................................................................................... 1 
5 Application  ................................................................................................................. 1 
6 Definitions  .................................................................................................................. 2 
Part  2—Requirements during the transitional period  5 
7 During the transitional period —folding cots  ............................................................... 5 
8 During the transitional period —household cots  .......................................................... 5 
9 Repeal of this Part  ....................................................................................................... 5 
Part  3—Requirements after the transitional period  6 
Division  1—Requirements after the transitional period  6 
10 After the transitional period —folding cots  .................................................................  6 
11 After the transitional period —household cots  ............................................................. 6 
12 After the transitional period —bassinets  ...................................................................... 6 
13 After the transitional period —other infant sleep p roducts  .......................................... 7 
Division  2—General requirements  8 
14 Incline (horizontal) ...................................................................................................... 8 
15 Incline (vertical)  .......................................................................................................... 8 
16 Curvature  .................................................................................................................... 8 
17 Surface rigidity  ........................................................................................................... 9 
18 Mattress ....................................................................................................................... 9 
19 Material of sides  .......................................................................................................... 9 
20 Restraint system prohibited  ......................................................................................... 9 
21 Castors or wheels  ........................................................................................................ 9 
22 Entanglement hazard  ..................................................................................................10  
23 Fit for purpose  ............................................................................................................10  
24 Locking mechanism  ...................................................................................................10  
25 Materials (component requirements)  .........................................................................10  
26 Entrapment hazard  .....................................................................................................10  
27 Small parts  .................................................................................................................11  
Division  3—Specific requirements  12 
Subdivision A —Specific requirements for bassinets  12 
28 Bassinets to which this Subdivision applie s ...............................................................12  
29 Side height  .................................................................................................................12  
30 Filler bars  ...................................................................................................................12  
31 Materials  ....................................................................................................................12  
32 Base width  .................................................................................................................12  
33 Warnings  ....................................................................................................................12  
Subdivision B —Specific requirements for folding cots  12 
34 Folding cots to which this Subdivision applies  ..........................................................12  
35 Specific requirements  ................................................................................................. 13 
Subdivision C —Specific requirements for household cots  14 
36 Household cots to which this Subdivision applies  .....................................................14  
37 Specific requirements  ................................................................................................. 14 
38 Drop side requirements  ...............................................................................................15  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
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 Part  4—Order of application  16 
39 Order of application  ...................................................................................................16  
Schedule  1—Repeals  17 
Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children’s Household Cots (Consumer 
Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2005L03885)  17 
Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children’s Portable Folding Cots (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2008L00550)
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Preliminary   Part 1  
   
 
Section  1 
 
 Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2023  1 
  
 Part 1—Preliminary  
   
1  Name  
  This instrument is  the Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 
2023.  
2  Commencement  
 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, 
or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any 
other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.  
 
Commencement information  
Column 1  Column 2  Column 3  
Provisions  Commencement  Date/Details  
1.  The whole of this 
instrument  The day after this instrument is registered.   
Note:  This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument  as originally made. It will 
not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.  
 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument . 
Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, i n 
any published version of this instrument . 
3  Authority  
  This instrument is  made under subsection 104(1) of the Australian Consumer 
Law.  
Note:  The reference to the Australian Consumer Law is a reference to Schedule  2 to the 
Competition and Consumer Act 2010  as it applies as a law of the Commonwealth, 
States and Territories: see section  140K of that Act and corresponding provisions of 
Acts of Stat es and Territories applying that Schedule.  
4  Schedules  
  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or 
repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any 
other item in a Schedule to this instr ument has effect according to its terms.  
5  Application  
 (1) This instrument applies to infant sleep products.  
 (2) However, this instrument does not apply  to the following:  
 (a) an accessory that attaches to, or is used with, an infant sleep product;  
 (b) a product that is regulated by  any other safety standard  that is in force for 
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  (c) a product that is regulated by an information standard (other than the 
Consumer Goods (Infant Products) Information Standard 2023 ) that is in 
force for products of that kind;  
 (d) a product  that is not supplied, or offered for supply, as an infant sleep 
product and does not purport that it is suitable for infant sleep, even if  an 
infant may fall asleep when using the product ; 
 (e) a medical device (within the meaning of the  Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 ); 
 (f) a product designed to carry an infant on the body of another person ; 
 (g) second -hand goods (other than second- hand goods that have been imported 
into Australia) . 
6  Definitions  
Note:  A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Australian 
Consumer Law, including information standard  and safety standard . 
  In this instrument:  
Australian/New Zealand  Standard for folding cots  means Australian/New 
Zealand  Standard AS/NZS 2195:2010, Folding cots —Safety requirements, 
published jointly by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia and Standards New 
Zealand, as in force or existing at the time when this section  commences.  
Note:  The Australian/New Zealand Standard for folding cots could in 2023 be purchased 
from SAI Global’s website (https://www.saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition 
and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewin g at 
one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
Australian/New Zealand Standard for household cots  means Australian/New 
Zealand  Standard AS/NZS 2172:2013, Cots for household use —Safety 
Requirements published jointly by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia and 
Standards New Zealand, as in force or existing at the time when this section  
commences.  
Note:  The Australian/New Zealand Standard for household cots could in 2023 be purchased 
from SAI Global’s website (https://www.saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition 
and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at 
one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
Australian/New Zealand Standard for infants ’ rocking cra dles means 
Australian/New Zealand  Standard AS/NZS 4385:1996 , Infants’ rocking 
cradles —Safety requirements published jointly by, or on behalf of, Standards 
Australia and Standards New Zealand, as in force or existing at the time when 
this section commences.  
Note:  The Australian/New Zealand Standard for infants’ rocking cradles could in 2023 be 
purchased from SAI Global’s website (https://www.saiglobal.com). The Australian 
Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for 
viewi ng at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
Australian/New Zealand Standard for Methods of testing infant products —
Method 1: Sleep Surfaces —Test for firmness means A ustralian/New Zealand 
Standard AS/NZS 8811.1:2013, Methods of testing infant  products —Method 1: 
Sleep Surfaces —Test for firmness published jointly by, or on behalf of, Standards 
Australia and Standards New Zealand, as in force or existing at the time when 
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 Note:  The Australian/New Zealand Standard for Method s of testing infant products —Method 
1: Sleep Surfaces —Test for firmness could in 2023 be purchased from SAI Global’s 
website (https://www.saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition and Consumer 
Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewi ng at one of its offices, 
subject to licensing conditions.  
bassinet  means an infant sleep product with free standing legs that is designed to 
provide an enclosed sleep ing facility  for an infant who cannot yet push up on 
hands or knees or sit up unaided. 
British Standard for Children’s furniture -cribs- safety requirements and test 
methods  means British Standard BS EN 1130:2019, Children’s 
furniture -cribs- safety requirements and test methods , as in force or existing at 
the time when this section  commences.  
Note:  The British Standard for Children’s furniture - cribs - safety requirements and test 
methods could in 2023 be purchased from SAI Global’s website 
(https://www.saiglobal.com). T he Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 
can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
European Standard for Children’s furniture —Mattresses for cots and cribs—
Safety requirements and  test method means European Standard EN 
16890:2017+A1:2021, Children’s furniture— Mattresses for cots and cribs —
Safety requirements and test method , as in force or existing at the time when this 
section  commences.  
Note:  The European Standard for Children’s furniture —Mattresses for cots and cribs —Safety 
requirements and test method could in 2023 be purchased from SAI Global’s  website 
(https://saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to 
licensing conditions.  
European Standard for Child use and  care articles - Carry cots and stands  
means European Standard EN 1466:2014&AC:2015 Child use and care 
articles - Carry co ts and stands - Safety requirements and test methods , as in 
force or existing at the time when this section  commences.  
Note:  The European Standard for Child use  and care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety 
requirements and test methods could in 2023 be purchased from SAI Global’s website (https://saiglobal.com). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can 
make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
folding cot  means an infant sle ep product that is designed to provide an enclosed 
sleep ing facility  which can be folded or collapsed, without disassembly, when 
not in use. 
Note : A playpen may be a folding cot.  
household cot  means an infant sleep product with raised sides and ends that is 
designed to provide  an enclosed sleeping facility, other than a bass inet or a 
folding cot.  
infant , in relation to an infant sleep  product, means : 
 (a) a person under the age of 12 months; or  
 (b) a person over the age of 12 months that might reasonably use the product 
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 infant sleep product : 
 (a) means a product that:  
 (i) is designed, intended, marketed, supplied, or offered for supply, for 
use as a sleeping facility for an infant  or for use as a facility to soothe 
or settle an infant ; and 
 (ii) has a surface on which an infant may lay ; and 
 (b) includes a product that is designed to convert to an infant sleep product. 
transitional period means the period of 18 months beginning on the day this 
section  commences.  
United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses 
means the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard ASTM 
F2933:21a Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses , as in 
force or exi sting at the time when this section  commences.  
Note:  The United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses could in 
2023 be purchased from ASTM International’s website (https://www.astm.org/). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to licensing conditions.  
United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full -Size Baby 
Cribs means the American Society for Testing and Materials Stan dard ASTM  
F1169-19, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs , as 
in force or existing at the time when this section  commences.  
Note:  The United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full -Size Baby Cribs 
could in 2023 be purchased from ASTM International’s website 
(https://www.astm.org/). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can 
make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to 
licensing conditions.  
United States Standard Con sumer Safety Specification for Non -Full-Size Baby 
Cribs/Play  means the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard 
ASTM  F406-19, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non- Full-Size 
Baby Cribs/Play , as in force or existing at the time when this section  
commences.  
Note:  The United States Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non -Full -Size Baby 
Cribs/Play could in 2023 be purchased from ASTM International’s website (https://www.astm.org/). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission can 
make a copy of the standard available for viewing at one of its offices, subject to 
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 Part 2—Requirements during the transitional period 
   
7  During t he transitional period —folding cots 
  During the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is a folding cot must 
comply with  either : 
 (a) the Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children’s Portable Folding 
Cots (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008) as in force immediately 
before the commencement of this section ; or 
 (b) both: 
 (i) the requirements in Division  2 of Part  3 (general requirements) ; and 
 (ii) if the folding cot is a folding cot to which Subdivision B of Division  3 
of Part  3 applies —the requirements in that Subdivision  (specific 
requirements).  
Note  1: A n infant sleep product that is not a folding cot or a household cot does not need to 
comply with any requirements during the transitional period.  
Note  2: The Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children’s Portable Folding Cots 
(Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008)  could in 2023 be viewed on the Federal 
Register of Legislation website (https://www.legislation.gov.au).  
8  During t he transitional period —household cots  
  During the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is a household cot must comply with either:  
 (a) the Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children’s Household Cots 
(Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005), as in force immediately before the commencement of this section ; or 
 (b) both: 
 (i) the requirements in Division  2 of Part  3 (general requirements); and  
 (ii) if the household cot is a household cot to which Subdivision C of 
Division  3 of Part  3 applies —the requirements in that Subdivision  
(specific requirements).  
Note  1: A n infant slee p product that is not a folding cot or a household cot does not need to 
comply with any requirements during the transitional period.  
Note  2: The Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children’s Household Cots (Consumer 
Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005)  could in  2023 be viewed on the Federal Register of 
Legislation website (https://www.legislation.gov.au).  
9  Repeal of this Part  
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 Part 3—Requirements after the transitional period  
Division  1—Requirements after the transitional period  
10  After the transitional period —folding cots  
  After the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is a folding cot must 
comply with  both:  
 (a) the requirements in Division  2 (general requirem ents); and  
 (b) if the folding cot is a folding  cot to which Subdivision B of Division  3 
applies —the requirements in that Subdivision (specific requirements).  
11  After the transitional period —household cots  
 (1) After the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is a household cot must comply with  both:  
 (a) the requirements in Division  2 (general requirements); and  
 (b) if the household cot is a household cot to which Subd ivision C  of 
Division  3 applies— the requirements in that Subdivision (specific 
requirements).  
Antique or collectable cots  
 (2) However, a household cot that is an antique or collectable cot that complies with the requirements in subsection ( 3) does not need to comply with:  
 (a) the requirements in Division  2 (general requirements); or  
 (b) the requirements in Subdivision C of Division  3 (specific requirements);  
after the transitional period.  
 (3) An antique or collectable cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the cot:  
 (a) is supplied, or offered for supply, other than for use as a sleeping facility 
for a child; and 
 (b) has a clearly legible and prominent warning statement described in 
subsection (4) permanently attached to the cot.  
 (4) The warning must consis t of the words “WARNING: this cot does not meet the 
mandatory safety standard. For display purposes only. It is dangerous to place a 
child in this cot”.  
12  After the transitional period —bassinets 
  After the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is a bassinet  must 
comply with both:  
 (a) the requirements in Division  2 (general requirements); and  
 (b) if the bassinet is a bassinet to which Subdivision  A of Division  3 applies—
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 13  After the transitional period —other infant sleep products  
  After the transitional period, an infant sleep product that is not mentioned in  
section 10, 11 or  12 must comply with the requirements in Divisio n 2 (general 
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 Division  2—Genera l requirements  
   
14  Incline (horizontal)  
 (1) The surface of an infant sleep product  on which the infant may lay must not have 
an incline greater than 7 degrees from the horizontal  when tested in accordance 
with subsection (2). 
Test method  
 (2) The incline of an  infant sleep product is to  be measured by a digital level  placed 
on a thin rigid planar sheet laid flat on the sleep surface with no downward 
pressure applied (other than that provided by the level itself).  
15  Incline (vertical)  
 (1) An infant sleep product that rocks or swings : 
 (a) must not have a vertical tilt or vertical incline greater than 7 degrees fr om 
the horizontal  when tested in accordance with subsection ( 2); and  
 (b) must comply with clause  6.5 (rocking cradle locking device)  and clause 8.5 
(tilt test)  of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for infants ’ rocking 
cradles  as varied by subsection  (3). 
Test method  
 (2) The vertical tilt or vertical incline  of an  infant sleep product  is to be measured in 
accordance with  Appendix D  of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for 
infants ’ rocking cradles . 
Variation of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for infants’ rocking cradles  
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph  (1)(b)  and subsection (2), the Australian/New 
Zealand Standard for infants’ rocking cradles is varied by:  
 (a) omitting  “5°” and substituting “7°” in paragraph 6.5(a); and  
 (b) omitting “10°” and substituting “7°” in paragraph 6.5(b); and  
 (c) omitting “5°” and substituting “7°” in clause 8.5; and  
 (d) omitting “10°” and substituting “7°” in clause 8.5. 
16  Curvature  
 (1) The surface of an infant sleep product on which the infant  may lay  must : 
 (a) be flat ; and 
 (b) not have curvature when tested in accordance with subsection  (2). 
Test method  
 (2) The curvature of the infant sleep product is to be measured by a digital level 
placed on the surface  on which the infant may lay at various points (including 
points at both ends and the middle of the surface ), with no downward pressure 
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 17  Surface rigidity  
  The surface of an infant sleep product on which the infant may lay (including 
any mattress of an infant sleep product ) must  comply with:  
 (a) the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Methods of testing infant 
products —Method 1: Sleep Surfaces —Te st for firmness ; or 
 (b) the mattress firmness requirements in  the European Standard for Children’s 
furniture —Mattresses for cots and cribs —Safety requirements and test 
method ; or 
 (c) the mattress firmness requirements in  the United States Standard Consumer 
Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses.  
18  Mattress  
  An infant sleep product that is a mattress , or a mattress supplied with an infant 
sleep product, must comply with the following:  
 (a) the requirements in section 17 (surface rigidit y); 
 (b) the mattress dimensions must be clearly indicated on the product;  
 (c) if the mattress is segmented —it must not fold or separate when laid on;  
 (d) if the mattress is supplied with an infant sleep product : 
 (i) it must fit snugly with no gap betwe en the mattress and sides of the 
produc t; and  
 (ii) it must comply with paragraph 6.1(d) of the Australian/New Zealand 
Standard for household cots. 
19  Material of sides  
  An infant sleep product designed with fabric or mesh sides into which an infant 
may roll : 
 (a) must either:  
 (i) have sides that are firm enough to not conform to the shape and 
contours of the infant’s nose or mouth; or  
 (ii) be made of a material that an infant can breathe through; and  
 (b) comply with either:  
 (i) clause 6.3.3 (breathability of textiles material and other materials) and 
clause 8.2 (breathability) of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for 
folding cots; or  
 (ii) clause 8.4(d)  (firmness)  of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for 
folding cots . 
20  Restraint system prohibited  
  An infant sleep product must not have a restraint system, harness or strap for 
restraining an infant.  
21  Castors or wheels  
  If an infant sleep product is fitted with  castors or wheels, at least 2 of the castors 
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 22  Entanglement hazard  
  An infant sleep product must not have attached to it any ribbons, cords or other 
decorations that may be a choking or strangulation hazard to the  infant.  
23  Fit for purpose  
  An infant sleep product must be designed to have  sufficient strength and integrity 
to safely support an infant under normal use conditions or foreseeable misuse.  
24  Locking mechanism  
  If an infant sleep product has  a lockin g mechanism:  
 (a) the locking mechanism  must have a clearly distinct locked position; and  
 (b) when the locking mechanism is engaged, it must be readily apparent  that it 
is engaged ; and  
 (c) the locking mechanism must remain secure when engaged and must no t be 
able to be inadvertently disengaged; and  
 (d) the locking mechanism must not generate any finger entrapment or pinch 
points ; and  
 (e) the infant sleep product must comply with clause 10.9  (locking mechanism 
test) of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for folding cots . 
25  Materials (component requirements)  
  An infant sleep product must comply with the following:  
 (a) any c omponents of the infant sleep product  that are made from wood  must 
be free from splinters;  
 (b) any components of the infa nt sleep product  that are made from metal such 
as springs, nut, bolts and washers must be made of a corrosion resistant 
metal or be corrosion resistant;  
 (c) any decorative transfers or labels must not be accessible to the infant  
within the infant sleep pr oduct ; 
 (d) the requirements in either : 
 (i) clause 6.7 (snag points) of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for household cots; or  
 (ii) clause 8.7  (protrusions and gaps)  of the Australian/New Zealand 
Standard for folding cots ; 
 (e) the requirements in either:  
 (i) clause 6.8 (sharp edges and sharp points) of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for household cots; or  
 (ii) clause 8.8  (sharp edges and sharp points)  of the Aust ralian/New 
Zealand Standard for folding cots . 
26  Entrapment hazard  
 (1) An infant sleep product must not have any gaps into which an infant’s finger, limb, head or neck may be inserted and become entrapped . EXPOSURE DRAFT  
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  (2) The infant sleep product must  comply with  either:  
 (a) clause 9.2  (entrapment hazard test)  of the Australian/New Zealand 
Standard for household cots; or  
 (b) clause 10.2  (entrapment hazard test)  of the Australian/New Zealand 
Standard for folding cots.  
27  Small parts  
  Any component or removable part of an infant sleep product (whether the 
component is intended to be removed with the use of a tool or not) must not be 
able to fit entirely within a  small parts  cylinder  that has a  5.7 cm long axis 
diameter, is 10.7 cm in length and has a 4.5 cm short axis diameter.  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
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 Division  3—Specific requirements  
Subdivision A —Specific requirements for bassinets  
28  Bassinets to which this Subdivision  applies  
  This Subd ivision applies to an infant sleep product that is a bassinet other than  
the following:  
 (a) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision B  applies ; 
 (b) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision C  applies . 
29  Side height  
  The vertical distance between the top of the mattress or sleep surface and the top 
edge of the lowest side or end of a  bassinet must  not be less than 250mm.  
30  Filler bars  
  If a bassinet is designed with  filler bars  or slats , the distance between the 
adjacent filler bars  or slats  must  not be less than 50mm and not greater than 
65mm.  
31  Materials  
  If a bassinet is designed with fabric or mesh , the fabric or  mesh  must comply 
with the materials requirements in  clause 6 (materials)  of the Australian/New 
Zealand Standard for folding cots . 
32  Base width  
  The width of the base of a  bassinet must : 
 (a) be sufficient to ensure that  the bassinet  is able to safely contain an infant ; 
and 
 (b) be sufficiently stable when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s 
instructions.  
33  Warnings  
  The bassinet must have a clearly  visible, prominent, legible  and permanently 
attached warning that consists of the words  “WARNING: d o not use this product 
when the infant begins to push up on hands and knees or  has reached [ insert 
manufacture r’s recommended maximum weight ], whichever comes first ”. 
Subdivision B —Specific requirements for folding cots  
34  Folding cots to which this Subdivision  applies  
  This Subd ivision applies to  an infant sleep product that is  a folding cot  other than 
the following:  
 (a) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision A  applies ; EXPOSURE DRAFT  
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  (b) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision C  applies . 
35  Specific requirements  
 (1) A folding cot  must comply with the  requirements in  one of subsection (2), (3) or 
(4). 
 (2) A folding cot  complies with  the requirements of this subsection if the folding cot  
complies with the following provisions  of the Australian/New Zealand Standard 
for folding cots : 
 (a) clause 7 (construction and assembly) ; 
 (b) clause 8 (design) ; 
 (c) clause 10.2  (entrapment hazard test) ; 
 (d) clause 10.3  (stability test) ; 
 (e) clause 10.4  (strength test) . 
 (3) A folding cot  complies with the requirements of this subsection if the folding cot  
complies  with : 
 (a) clause 5.12 (stability) of  the United States Standard Consumer Safety 
Specification for Non- Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play; and  
 (b) if the folding cot has rigid sides —the following clauses of that standard:  
 (i) clause 6.2 (crib -side height);  
 (ii) clause 6.3 (spacing of unit components);  
 (iii) clause 6.16 (spindle/slat strength testing);  and 
 (c) if the folding cot has mesh or fabric sides —the following clauses of that 
standard:  
 (i) clause 7.2 (height of sides) ; 
 (ii) clause 7.3 (side deflection and strength);  
 (iii) clause 7.4 (floor strength);  
 (iv) clause 7.6.2 (mesh strength) ; 
 (v) clause 7.7 (fabric material requirements);  
 (vi) clause 7.8 (mesh/fabric assembly requirements);  
 (vii) clause 7.10 ( top rail configuration). 
 (4) A folding cot  complies with the requirements of this subsection if the folding cot  
complies with the following provisions of the  European Standard for Child use  
and care articles - Carry cots and stands:  
 (a) clause 7.1.2.2 (internal height of rigid carry cots) ; 
 (b) clause 7.1.2.4 (overall height of a carry cot with flexible handles) ; 
 (c) clause 7.8.1 (stability of carry cots);  
 (d) clause 7.8.2 (longitudinal stability of carry cots);  
 (e) clause 7.8.3 (stability of stands and retenti on of carry cot on the stand);  
 (f) clause 7.9.2 (strength of carry cots);  
 (g) clause 7.9.3 (strength of stands).  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
EXPOSURE DRAFT     
Part 3   Requirements after the transitional period  
Division 3   Specific requirements  
 
Section  36 
 
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 Subdivision C —Specific requirements for household cots  
36  Household cots to which this Subd ivision  applies  
  This Subdivision applies to  an infant sleep product that is  a household cot other 
than the following:  
 (a) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision A  applies;  
 (b) an infant sleep product to which Subdivision B  applies;  
 (c) an infant sleep product that is a carry cot , basket, nest or pod that is not 
supported by free standing legs . 
37  Specific requirements  
 (1) A household cot must comply with the requirements in one of  subsection  (2), (3) 
or (4).  
 (2) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the 
household cot complies with the following provisions of the Australian/New 
Zealand Standard for household cots : 
 (a) clause 5 (construction);  
 (b) clause 6.1 (dimensions);  
 (c) clause 6.2 (footholds);  
 (d) clause 6.5 (bottom rails);  
 (e) clause 9.2 (entrapment hazard test);  
 (f) clause 9.3 (impact test);  
 (g) clause 9.4 (filler bar, filler panel and corner post strength test) . 
 (3) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the 
household cot complies with the following provisions of the  United States 
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full -Size Baby Cribs : 
 (a) clause 5.6 (crib side configurations);  
 (b) clause 5.7 (full -size baby crib s—dimensions ); 
 (c) clause 5.8 (spacing o f crib components);  
 (d) clause 6.7 (spindle/slat strength testing).  
 (4) A household cot complies with the requirements of this subsection if the 
household cot complies with the following provisions of the  British Standard for  
Children’s furniture -cribs -safety requirements and test methods : 
 (a) clause 8.5.1 (height of sides and ends);  
 (b) clause 8.5.4 (stability);  
 (c) clause 8.11.2 (static strength) ; 
 (d) clause 8.11.3 (strength of sides, structural  members of the sides, ends and 
corners);  
 (e) clause 8.11.4 (vertical static load).  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
EXPOSURE DRAFT     
Requirements after the transitional period   Part 3  
Specific requirements   Division 3  
 
Section  38 
 
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 38  D ropside requirements  
  A household cot supplied with a side that is designed to be raised and lowered 
must comply  with the following provisions of the Australian/New Zealand 
Standard for household cots : 
 (a) clause 6.3 ( design of access fastening device);  
 (b) clause 6.4 ( dropside guides);  
 (c) clause 9.5 (access fastening device and dropside mechanism strength test);  
 (d) clause 9.6 (access fastening device durability  test);  
 (e) clause 9.7 (dropside mechanism durability test);  
 (f) clause 9.8 (stability te st); 
 (g) clause 9.11 (dropside strength test).  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
EXPOSURE DRAFT     
Part 4   Order of application  
   
 
Section  39 
 
16 Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2023   
  
 Part 4—Order of application 
   
39  Order of application  
  For the purposes of assessing compliance with this instrument , assess 
compliance with each applicable section in the order the sections appear in this 
instrument.  EXPOSURE DRAFT  
EXPOSURE DRAFT  Repeals   Schedule 1  
   
 
 
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 Schedule 1— Repeals  
   
Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children’s Household Cots 
(Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2005) (Federal Register 
of Legislation No. F2005L03885)  
1  The whole of the instrument  
Repeal the instrument.  
Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children’s Portable Folding 
Cots (Consumer Protection Notice No. 4 of 2008) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2008L00550)  
2  The whole of the instrument  
Repeal the instrument.