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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?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • 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?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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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.