The intention of this regulation is to reduce the risk of injury to children associated with unsafe cots. Before purchasing or selling a cot for retail purposes you must be sure it is safe. All cots supplied in commerce or trade for household use must comply with the new mandatory safety standard for household cots. The mandatory standard applies to all transactions for trade or commerce which includes hire and second hand sales . The mandatory standard does not apply to travel or portable cots, bassinets, rocking cradles, toddler beds.
Cots are a durable item and can last for many years.
However, older cots and some new or imported cots may not meet the requirements of the mandatory standard. If you purchase new or secondhand cots for retail purposes, you must be satisfied that the cot meets the mandatory safety requirements before they are sold. To assist you assess whether or not a cot meets the mandatory requirements, the following checklist is provided. It is not exhaustive and does not replace the need for you to ensure the requirements of the standard are met. For secondhand cots, the presence of the logo or similar mark will provide an indication that at some time in the past the cot complied.