AUS&NZ Toy Safety Requirements

Australia & New Zealand's requirements for toys are mainly reflected in the AS/NZS ISO 8124 series of standards.

For electric toys, the relevant safety requirements of AS/NZS 62115 shall also be met. In addition, Australia has issued a series of mandatory standards and prohibition notices under the Australian Consumer Protection Act and the Trade Conduct Act, which also have relevant safety requirements involving toys.

Regulations/Standards	standard name	main content
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1	Mechanical and Physical Properties	This standard specifies requirements and test methods for the mechanical and physical properties of toys intended for use by children under 14 years of age
AS/NZS ISO 8124.2	Flammability	This standard specifies the categories of flammable materials that are prohibited on all toys and the flammability requirements for certain toys that may come into contact with small fire sources
AS/NZS ISO 8124.3	Migration of specific elements	This standard specifies the test methods and limits for 8 soluble heavy metals in accessible toy materials
AS/NZS ISO 8124.4	Test equipment for chemical and related activities	This standard specifies the maximum doses required for certain substances and preparations used in chemical laboratory equipment and related activities
AS/NZS ISO 8124.5	Chemical set toys other than experimental toys	This standard specifies requirements and test methods for substances and materials used in chemical set toys other than laboratory toys
AS/NZS ISO 8124.6	Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor home entertainment	This standard specifies special requirements and corresponding test methods for toys intended for home entertainment intended for children up to 14 years of age
AS/NZS ISO 8124.7	Fingerprint paint requirements and test methods	This standard specifies the requirements for substances and materials in finger paints
SA/SNZ TR ISO 8124.8	Age Judgment Guidelines	This standard helps guide the determination of a reasonable applicable age group for a particular toy
AS/NZS ISO 8124.9	Organic Compounds - Requirements	This standard specifies specific requirements for certain hazardous organic compounds that migrate from or contain certain toys or toy materials
AS/NZS ISO 8124.10	Organic Compounds - Sample Preparation and Extraction	AS/NZS ISO 8124.9 Test Item Pre-Processing Procedure
AS/NZS ISO 8124.11	Organic Compounds - Methods of Analysis	Instrumental analysis of pre-treated samples to AS/NZS ISO 8124.10
AS/NZS ISO 8124.12	Total Determination of Specific Elements in Toys	This standard specifies the total test method for lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, antimony, selenium, arsenic, barium and other elements
AS/NZS 62115	Safety of Electric Toys	This standard specifies the identification and description of electric toys, input power, heat generation and abnormal operation, electrical insulation strength at operating temperature, moisture resistance, electrical strength at room temperature, mechanical strength, structure, protection of flexible cords and wires, components , screws and connections, clearances and creepage distances, heat and flame resistance, radiation, toxicity and similar hazards