Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01662:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01662
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 1707–2979

5  Definitions
  In this instrument:
Australian/New Zealand Standard means Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1900:2014 Flotation aids for water familiarization and swimming tuition, as in force on the commencement of this instrument.
Note: The Australian/New Zealand Standard could in 2017 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.
flotation aid means an article:
 (a) designed for children under 14 years of age; and
 (b) to be worn on or attached to the user's body, or sat in by the user, for the purpose of enabling them to gain confidence through water familiarisation, or to assist them in acquiring unaided buoyancy through swimming tuition; and
 (c) that is not any of the following:
 (i) a flotation toy;
 (ii) an unattached flotation device;
 (iii) an article designed only for therapeutic use;
 (iv) an article designed for use by disabled persons;
 (v) a personal flotation device for use in boating or other recreational water activities.
transitional period means the period of 24 months beginning on the day this instrument commences.

Part 2—Basic requirements