Section 106 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Supplying etc. consumer goods that do not comply with safety standards

(1) A person must not, in trade or commerce, supply consumer goods of a particular kind if: (a) a safety standard for consumer goods of that kind is in force; and (b) those goods do not comply with the standard. Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection. (2) A person must not, in trade or commerce, offer for supply (other than for export) consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1). Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection. (3) A person must not, in or for the purposes of trade or commerce, manufacture, possess or have control of consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1). Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection. (4) In a proceeding under Part 5-2 in relation to a contravention of subsection (3), it is a defence if the defendant proves that the defendant’s manufacture, possession or control of the goods was not for the purpose of supplying the goods (other than for export). (5) A person must not, in trade or commerce, export consumer goods the supply of which is prohibited by subsection (1) unless: (a) the person applies, in writing, to the Commonwealth Minister for an approval to export those goods; and (b) the Commonwealth Minister gives such an approval by written notice given to the person. Note: A pecuniary penalty may be imposed for a contravention of this subsection. (6) If the Commonwealth Minister gives an approval under subsection (5), he or she must cause a statement setting out particulars of the approval to be tabled in each House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth within 7 sitting days of that House after the approval is given. (7) If: (a) a person supplies consumer goods in contravention of this section; and (b) another person suffers loss or damage: (i) because of a defect in, or a dangerous characteristic of, the goods; or (ii) because of a reasonably foreseeable use (including a misuse) of the goods; or (iii) because, contrary to the safety standard, he or she was not provided with particular information in relation to the goods; and (c) the other person would not have suffered the loss or damage if the goods had complied with the safety standard; the other person is taken, for the purposes of this Schedule, to have suffered the loss or damage because of that supply.