On December 22, 2020, the Australian government officially entered into force 4 mandatory standards to reduce the risk of injury and death caused by the use of button/coin batteries. The mandatory standard includes an 18-month transition period. Starting from June 22, 2022, suppliers must meet the requirements of the standard.

Button or coin batteries can be found in a variety of products, including children's toys, lighting products, remote controls, watches, etc. The button/coin battery generally used in electric toys is a flat round single battery with a thickness ranging from 1 to 11 mm and a diameter of up to 32 mm.

The applicable requirements for toys containing button or coin batteries are as follows: