37261 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Written Question
Published date: 03 Sep 2026
37261 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What exactly is the definition of the "toy standards of the United States", and what methodology, if any, is being used to compare that to the current New Zealand standard?
Cameron Brewer: The relevant United States standard is ASTM F963-17. In developing the proposed changes, consideration was given to Australia's assessment that the relevant provisions of the American standard provide a comparable level of safety to AS/NZS ISO 8124.1.