Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01187:reg:11:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 8660–11465

11  Australian/New Zealand Standard
 (1) Regulated goods comply with the requirements in this section if the regulated goods comply with the Clauses of the Australian/New Zealand Standard as varied by the following subsections.
 (2) Omit Clauses 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4.
 (3) Omit Clause 2.1.1(a), substitute:
 (a) Appropriate and adequate care instructions take into account all elements of an article including dyes, finishes, fibres, construction, design, zips, buttons, fasteners, padding, lace, beading, trims, decals, linings, interfacings and embroidery which form an integral part of an article and include cleaning instructions and where necessary maintenance instructions that when followed do not cause damage to the article. Maintenance instructions are generally necessary for articles which require a cleaning process other than laundering or drycleaning.
 (4) After the first sentence of Clause 2.1.1(d), add:
For example, a care procedure may be a dry cleaning method not specified in Table 1 which may include using hydrocarbon, liquid silicone, ozone or liquid carbon dioxide.
 (5) In Clause 2.1.2(a), omit "on the same side of the label".
 (6) Omit Clause 2.1.3, substitute:
2.1.3 Care instructions for articles unable to be washed or drycleaned: Where an article is unable to be washed or drycleaned, the permanent label shall include appropriate instructions in words:
 (a) which warn that the article is unable to be washed or drycleaned; and
 (b) which adequately describe the care treatment.
 (7) Omit Clause 2.2(a).
 (8) Omit Clause 2.2(b).
 (9) Omit Clause 2.2(c), substitute:
 (c) The wording of the label shall be in English and be clearly legible.
 (10) Omit NOTE 1 to Clause 2.2.
 (11) Omit NOTE 2 to Clause 2.2.
 (12) At the end of NOTE 5 after clause 2.2, add:
This includes individual pieces of household textile products sold as sets, e.g. napkin and tablecloth sets.
 (13) After Clause 2.3, add:
  2.4 Where in this standard there is a requirement for care instructions from categories in Tables 1, 2 or 3 to be provided on or with articles, words that have a similar meaning to the care instructions listed in Tables 1, 2 or 3 may be used, e.g.:
  "DO NOT SOAK IN PRODUCTS CONTAINING ENZYMES" could be reworded as "DO NOT SOAK IN PRODUCTS WITH ENZYMES" or "DO NOT SOAK IN ENZYME PRODUCTS" or other words to similar effect.
  "DO NOT SOAK IN PRODUCTS CONTAINING OXYGEN‑BASED BLEACHES" could be reworded as "DO NOT SOAK IN OXYGEN‑BASED BLEACHES".
  "GARMENT SIZED TO ALLOW FOR SHRINKAGE WASH BEFORE WEARING" could be reworded as "DESIGNED TO SHRINK, WASH BEFORE WEARING" or other words to similar effect.
  "DO NOT USE SOAP‑WASH IN SYNTHETIC DETERGENT" could be reworded as "WASH IN SYNTHETIC DETERGENT ONLY" or other words to similar effect.
  2.5 Made‑up goods of a kind