Goods that may cause injury to a person can be declared unsafe by the Minister by notice in the Commonwealth Gazette. Goods will then be banned from supply for 18 months unless the declaration is revoked before the end of that time or the goods are permanently banned. The ACCC enforces bans on unsafe goods.
Copies of Consumer Protection Notices issued by the Minister and published in the Commonwealth Gazette are listed under each topic below.
List of banned goods under the Trade Practices Act
Permanent ban on the supply of dart gun sets, with or without a target, consisting of a firing gun and suction tipped darts. The darts can cause choking. The size of the darts will generally be smaller than 57mm in length and have a suction tip width of less than 32mm.
DEG is a toxic substance. Medium- to long-term exposure to DEG at significant levels in toothpaste may create unacceptable risks, particularly to children and individuals with kidney or liver disease.
