Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00891:reg:35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00891
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 35
Character Range: 25904–28085

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) section 7 (construction and assembly);
 (b) section 8 (design);
 (c) clause 10.3 (stability test);
 (d) 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 Yards; 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) subclause 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 British Standard for Furniture—Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use:
 (a) clause 4.3 (initial stability);
 (b) subclause 4.4.6 (locking systems);
 (c) sub‑subclause 4.4.7.1 (folding mattress base and cot base);
 (d) sub‑subclause 4.4.7.3 (strength of the cot base);
 (e) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.2 (distance between footholds and top of cot sides and ends);
 (f) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.3.(strength of side and end components);
 (g) sub‑subclause 4.4.8.4 (strength of frame and fastenings);
 (h) clause 4.5 (final stability).
Note: On request by the regulator, a supplier may be required to nominate the applicable requirements under this section: see section 108 of the Australian Consumer Law.

Subdivision C—Specific requirements for household cots