Division 8 Product safety information

Regardless of whether the luggage carrier is sold separately as an accessory or already mounted on the bicycle, the product shall contain at least the following information for consumers:

1. (a)

   how and where the luggage carrier is to be attached to the bicycle;

2. (b)

   maximum load capacity of the carrier and warning not to exceed this load, to be permanently marked on the product;

3. (c)

   whether the carrier is suitable for the attachment of a child seat;

4. (d)

   warning that luggage can only be safely carried on the carrier;

5. (e)

   warning not to modify the luggage carrier;

6. (f)

   warning that the fasteners are to be secured and checked frequently;

7. (g)

   warning that the bicycle may behave differently (particularly with regard to steering and braking) when the luggage carrier is loaded;

8. (h)

   warning to ensure that any luggage or child seat fitted to the luggage carrier is securely fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and to ensure that there are no loose straps that could get caught in any of the wheels;

9. (i)

   instructions on how to position reflectors and lamps to ensure visibility at any moment, especially when, for example, luggage is loaded on the carrier;

10. (j)

    information containing the name and address of the manufacturer, importer or representative, trademark, model and production batch number or reference shall be displayed visibly, legibly and permanently on the product;

11. (k)

    information on the type(s) of bicycles for which the luggage carriers are intended, unless the product is sold as part of the bicycle and already attached to it.