Recently the Australian Government published a new mandatory information standard for toppling furniture – The Consumer Goods (Toppling Furniture) Information Standard 2024. This standard will come into effect on May 4, 2025. The toppling furniture information standard was made by the Assistant Treasurer on May 3, 2024, following a recommendation by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The standard requires suppliers to provide safety warnings and advice about how to reduce toppling furniture incidents to consumers before, during and after purchasing furniture. The toppling furniture information standard will require suppliers to: – attach a permanent warning label to furniture; – include safety information and advice about anchoring furniture in manuals and assembly instructions; and – provide warnings about the hazards of toppling furniture in furniture stores and online. The standard will apply to chests of drawers, wardrobes, bookcases, hall tables, display cabinets, buffets and sideboards with a height of 686 mm or more, and entertainment units of any height. The mandatory standard excludes: – furniture that was bought by a consumer and is being resold – second-hand furniture, including furniture that was previously bought and used commercially – furniture designed to be fastened to a wall or other structure and that can’t be used unless it’s attached. Suppliers will have a 12-month transition period to implement the new information and labelling requirements. For details, please refer to the standard here .
Australia – Mandatory Information Standard for Toppling Furniture
