Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00512:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00512
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 3999–5761

7  Display and supply of toppling furniture online
 (1) If a person:
 (a) carries on a business that supplies toppling furniture; and
 (b) uses an electronic platform to offer for supply the toppling furniture to consumers;
the person must cause a warning about the risk of tip overs and the importance of anchoring to be included in the description of the toppling furniture provided by the platform.
 (2) The warning must be clearly visible, prominent and legible.
 (3) The warning must include the following:
 (a) an alert word (such as DANGER or WARNING) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;
 (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;
 (c) a pictogram that shows a child standing or climbing on the toppling furniture, with a cross or strikethrough;
 (d) a statement to the effect that children have died from furniture toppling over.
 (4) If the toppling furniture is category 1 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:
 (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;
 (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves;
 (c) never open more than one drawer at a time;
 (d) place heavy items down low;
 (e) never place a television on this furniture.
 (5) If the toppling furniture is category 2 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:
 (a) always secure your television with an anchor device;
 (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.
 (6) If the toppling furniture is category 3 furniture, the warning must include statements to the following effect:
 (a) always secure this furniture with an anchor device;
 (b) never allow children to stand, climb or hang on drawers, doors, or shelves.