Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1997 No. 21 TRADE PRACTICES (CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD) (DISPOSABLE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS) REGULATIONS - REG 14

14. (1) A lighter must be of a kind that has been:

   (a)  tested in the manner set out in section 1210.4 of the American 
        Standard; and

   (b)  shown to be resistant to successful operation by at least 85 percent
        of the child-test panel when tested in that manner.

(2) The mechanism or system of a lighter that is designed or intended to make
the lighter resistant to successful operation by at least 85 percent of the
child-test panel must:

   (a)  reset itself automatically after each operation of the ignition
        mechanism of the lighter; and

   (b)  not impair safe operation of the lighter when used in a normal and
        convenient manner; and

   (c)  be effective for the functional life of the lighter; and

   (d)  not be easily overridden or deactivated.