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Australia: The Consumer Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Safety Standard 2019 published

MARCH 2019 - Relevant for: Hardlines

The Consumer Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Safety Standard 2019¹ was made on 13 February 2019, it sets out the mandatory requirements for the supply of disposable cigarette lighters.

The mandatory standard for disposable cigarette lighters includes:

• all disposable cigarette lighters
• novelty lighters
• certain refillable lighters.

The mandatory standard prescribes the requirements for:

• child resistance
• labelling
• testing and performance.

This mandatory standard includes a 12 month transition period to assist with the transition to the new mandatory standard

Up to 13 February 2020, suppliers have the option to comply with the requirements from either:

• the Consumer Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Safety Standard 2019, or
  the mandatory standard (2019) allows compliance with either of the:
  
  • American standard, ASTM F400-10 Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Lighters, or
  • European standard, EN 13869:2016 Lighters – Child Safety Requirements for Lighters- Safety Requirements and Test Methods.
• Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Regulations 1997².

From 13 February 2020, suppliers must only comply with the requirements of the Consumer Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Safety Standard 2019.

Note: There is also a permanent ban on toy-like novelty cigarette lighters.

[1] Consumer Goods (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Safety Standard 2019

[2] Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Disposable Cigarette Lighters) Regulations 1997