Used Goods & Product Safety

imageDo consumers who are selling a used second-hand product have to make sure that it complies with the mandatory standard?

Answer:
No. Only businesses supplying second-hand products in trade or commerce have to ensure they meet safety requirements. But if you are selling or giving away a second-hand product it is wise for the protection of others to ensure the product has:

  • all parts in good working order
  • instructions for assembly
  • instructions for safe use

For more information about used goods and product safety visit Product Safety Australia.

Sale and supply of second-hand electrical equipment

Sale & supply of second-hand electrical equipment

Care must be taken when buying or selling second-hand electrical goods at any trash and treasure market.

If you are selling or supplying second-hand electrical equipment you must make certain information available to prospective buyers.

Organisations and individuals supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must be aware of the legal obligations imposed on them under electricity safety legislation. These include:

  • A person supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must attach a label to the equipment stating that it is second-hand
  • A business, including major charitable organisations, supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must also attach a label stating that the equipment is second-hand and has been inspected and tested, and is compliant with Australian/New Zealand Standard(AS/NZS) 3760, or
  • If it has not been tested, the business supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must include a clear statement on the label stating the equipment is second-hand, with additional words as follows: DANGER – DO NOT USE OR CONNECT TO SUPPLY – THIS SECOND-HAND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY BE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 3760

The Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3760 covers the requirements for In-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

Suggested labels for second-hand electrical equipment

THIS SECOND-HAND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND TESTED AND COMPLIES WITH AS/NZS 3760

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Purchasers are advised to have this item checked for damage and tested prior to use. It must be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Notes

1. The inclusion of the inspector’s identity is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.

2.The use of generic AS/NZS 3760 compliance tags, commonly used by tradesmen and inspectors and available from electrical wholesalers, is acceptable in conjunction with a label stating the equipment is second-hand.

ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998
SECOND-HAND
DANGER – DO NOT USE OR CONNECT TO SUPPLY
THIS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY BE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 3760 PRIOR TO USE

This information can be viewed in its entirety from Energy Safe Victoria.

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Empowering Women – Gender Equality: Why it Matters.

Wed 3rd Sept 2014
September 3 @ 6:40 am – 8:45 am
Hemisphere Centre, Homesglen Institute of TAFE, 488 South Road, Moorabbin, Victoria 3189 Australia
$35 per person includes a full breakfast.

You are invited to a special breakfast event.

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We invite you to join us for breakfast and to be inspired by 4 remarkable women who achieved outstanding outcomes in their own ways. Every story is a reflection of their passion and determination to succeed. No matter what your gender, this exceptional panel will challenge your views through their empowering determination. Bring along your colleagues, friends and family to see and hear these 4 extraordinary leaders.
joe-fisherJo Fisher is the Managing Director of the Jo Fisher Group (JFG) comprising Jo Fisher Executive Search, FlexExecutives and JF Career Transitions. Since 2002, Jo has led the growth of the firm across Australia & New Zealand, and also as the Oceanic partner of the IMD International Executive Search Group. Jo has personally led and overseen the successful appointment processes of Chief Executive Officers, Government Departmental Secretaries, Board Directors, Vice Chancellors and senior executives.
Jo is currently a Director on the Board of the IMD International Search Group; Chair of the Deakin University Graduate School of Business MBA Advisory Board and a Board Director of the social enterprise, Infoxchange Pty Ltd. Jo is also undertaking
a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at Melbourne University. Last year, Jo was the Winner of the Victorian Business Owner Award for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

kate-jenkinsKate Jenkins was appointed as the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner in 2013.
Kate brings 20 years’ experience as a lawyer and prior to this role was the lead partner of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Australian discrimination, equal opportunity and training practice. Kate has worked in many areas of law, with a focus on workplace relations and assisting employers to create fair and diverse workplaces. Kate held leadership roles in the firm’s diversity program, pro bono legal services and recruitment team.
Kate is the Vice President of the Board of Berry Street Victoria – the state’s largest
independent child and family welfare organisation. She is also a member of the Board of Heide Museum of Modern Art. Kate holds honours degrees in Law and Arts.

toni-meathDr Toni Meath is Principal of The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School. The school is fondly known as MacRob and has a strong reputation of academic excellence in girls’ education.
A graduate of Sydney University and The University of Melbourne, Toni’s work in education innovation has been published both nationally and internationally. Prior to becoming Principal of The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School in 2013, Toni was the founding Assistant Principal of Nossal High School, Victoria’s first co-educational Select Entry High School. Before this Toni was Assistant Principal at Mordialloc College and Director of Staff Development at Mentone Girls’ Secondary College.
Her portfolio across all schools has been one of leading a strong performance and development culture and the driving of a ‘thinking schools’ approach. In 2013 Toni was a awarded a Fellowship of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) for her contribution and service to education.

bareetu-aba-bulguBareetu Aba-Bulgu In 2012 Year 11 Huntingtower School student, Bareetu Aba-Bulgu received the ‘25 years and under’ Empowering Monash Women Award for her extra-curricular work. Bareetu is a crew leader for the Reach Foundation, volunteers for the Salvation Army, helps run the Oromo Community Cultural Exhibition at Federation Square and was actively involved in establishing a strong relationship between Huntingtower School and a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory.’
In 2013 at just 18 Bareetu fulfilled a long list of requirements to earn the gold Duke of Edinburgh award, including participating in activities in five areas such as physical recreation, service and skills.
You will have the opportunity to network with our members, other invited business people and dignitaries from our area as well as teachers and students from schools specifically invited to hear from our inspiring speakers.

6:40am for a 7am start. Finishes at 8:45am.

Reservations via email to events@rotarybmc.org by 22 August 2014

RSVP today to reserve your place. Payment to be received by 22 August, please remit by EFT to our account:

Account name: Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central Inc
Bank: ANZ Bentleigh
BSB: 013 233
Account number: 214 672 435

We look forward to you joining us for this extra special morning and networking opportunity.

Hand Crafted Native Bliss Soaps

We always like to encourage new and interesting stall holders at the Bentleigh Sunday Market. So we are happy to recommend Native Bliss, who display a huge range of hand made soaps. They smell great and look good enough to eat!

Look for this stall at our market on the second Sunday of the month. They have also donated some soaps to be used in our Golden Ticket promotion. Thanks.image

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First Golden Ticket Found!

imageWhat a beautiful winter morning we had today. A full market of stallholders and shoppers and a few GOLDEN TICKET HUNTERS!

The hunt paid off for one young man who found the Golden Ticket on stall #34, long time regular, Helena from Helena’s Curiosity Shop in the Centre Road Arcade. Traveling all the way from Nobel Park, the searcher found the prized ticket at approx 8:40. The reward was $50 in vouchers from The Bentleigh Party Shop and YaMama frozen yogurt shop.

golden ticket finderNext week, the hunt continues with a new hidden location, and a new $25 value prize. Stay tuned for details and clues.

50% End of Financial Year Stall Booking Discount

For the last two Sundays in June, You can have two stalls for the price of one! 50% Stall booking discount.*

June 22nd & 29th End of Financial Year special Promo Code is: eofy2014 Valid from: 15-6-14 to 29-6-14. Value is 50% off per stall ($14 discount)

*Valid for internet bookings only and for Car boot section and date indicated. Use these promo codes at the booking site. Enter the code and apply just before final check out.

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Golden Ticket Hunt Begins

Find the Golden Ticket at Bentleigh Sunday Market-Claim the Prize!

Bentleigh-golden-ticketEach week one of our regular stall holders will be holding a Golden Ticket. All you have to do is figure out which one it is (just ask them if they have it, no ransacking the stalls please). They will award you the Golden Ticket. Then, along with the Free prospector’s License you print from our booking site, present them at the Market office to claim your prize.

Being a trash & treasure market, you never know what you may find, and the same goes for the prize. Each week’s prize will have a minimum value of $25 and may be in the form of a gift voucher from one of our local Bentleigh Traders. If the Golden Ticket is not found one week, the prize will jackpot to the following week. The first Hunt begins June 15th. Registrations are now open.

Clue for this week is “You must be curious”.

Participation in the hunt is FREE, just “Book” your registration here.


 Terms and conditions of the Golden Ticket Hunt.

Golden Ticket Hunt

Find the Golden Ticket at Bentleigh Sunday Market, and be awarded first prize.

Each week one of our regular stall holders will be holding a Golden Ticket. All you have to do is figure out which one it is (just ask them if they have it, no ransacking the stalls please). They will award you the Golden Ticket. Then, along with the Free prospector’s License you print from our booking site, present them at the Market office to claim your prize.

Being a trash & treasure market, you never know what you may find, and the same goes for the prize. Each week’s prize will have a minimum value of $25 and may be in the form of a gift voucher from one of our local Bentleigh Traders. If the Golden Ticket is not found one week, the prize will jackpot to the following week. The first Hunt begins June 15th. Registrations are now open.

 

Participation in the hunt is FREE, just “Book” your registration here.

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 Terms and conditions of the Golden Ticket Hunt.

1. You must print and present your Free license to Hunt for the day indicated. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
2. The license permits you to look for The Golden Ticket.
3. Presentation of the licence and official Bentleigh Sunday Market Golden Ticket are required to claim advertised prize.
4. One entry per person per week. You may claim the Golden Ticket only once.
5. The Golden Ticket and License to Hunt have no monetary value.
6. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferable.
7. Advertised prize may vary and be substituted dependant on availability with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
8. Winner must claim prize on the day matching their “License to hunt” ticket. Unclaimed Prize may jackpot to the following week.
9. We reserves the right to publish photographic images of participants for use in promotional material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
10. Volunteers of The Bentleigh Sunday Market or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
11. Hunt ends August 24th, 2014 After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
12. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
13. We reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible.
14. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.