Gas Standards and Safety
Fact Sheet
April 2015
(FS131) Version: 4.0
PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF GAS APPLIANCES
Under the Gas Act 2000 the Tasmanian Director of Gas Safety has prohibited the supply and sale of specific models of
portable butane ‘lunchbox’ camping type cookers within Tasmania due to safety concerns.
TABLE 1 SPECIFIC CLASS OF GAS APPLIANCE
Australian Gas Association
Certification Number
Certificate Holder
6810
Amalgamated Hardware
Merchants Ltd
7920
7633
7378
Sitro Group Australia Pty Ltd
Illusion Australia Pty Ltd
Chens Bros Trading Pty Ltd
Model number and brand names
Single burner 2250 and double burner 2250SP
provided for sale under brand names:
Campmaster, Falcon, Festiva, Fiesta, Grillrite,
Oztrail, Wild Country, Red Centre, Progaz,
Escape, Camper Collection, Gas Craft, Spinifex,
Roman and Rough It
Gasmate double burner Model PC2080
U-Bute Traveller double burner Model UB001
My Collection, Red Stone, Home Essentials, Bai
Hui Portable Camping Stove models BZD-168.
TABLE 2 PORTABLE BUTANE COOKERS CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES
CURRENTLY SUSPENDED
Affected Product Names and Model numbers (as at 10 March 2015)
Model Name
My Collection, Red Stone, Home Essentials &
Bai Hui Portable Camping Stove
Five Star & Gasmate
Model Number/s
BDZ-168 & BDZ-163S
7378
MS-2000 & Plus MS-2000
7437
Building Standards and Occupational Licensing
Department of Justice
Certification Number
Model Name
Gasmate, Gasmaster, Jumbuck, Jackaroo,
Excalibur, Adventure Ridge & Buy Right
Advent
Campmaster, Red Centre, Grillrite, Rough It,
Fiesta, Falcon, Wild Country, Festiva, Campers
Collection, Spinifex, Oztrail, Roman, Progaz,
Escape & Gas Craft
Auscrown & Wild Country
Adventuridge
Companion
House Brand
Kookaburra
Primus
Primus
Primus
Red Desert
Spinifex
Spinifex
Jackeroo
Jackeroo
Primus
Companion
Kookaburra
Adventuridge
U-Bute Traveller
Model Number/s
Certification Number
PC1060, KPC1060, MPC1060, PC1065,
JPC1065 PC1070, PC1075 PC2070,
KPC2070, MPC2070, AR2070, PC2075,
BBC2075, PC2080
XX2150, XX2250, XX2250SP, XX2160,
XX2160S ( Modern prefix substitutes
XX)
7920
AD90
509245
COMP523
509245
ST0990
2240
2271
TLB-102L
509230
7027612
90024574
PL-121
PL-121-2
2282
COMP534
ST0912
ALD41540
U-Bute
5241
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GSCS-20063
GAS-40077
GAS-40077
GSCS-20210
GSCS-20210
GSCS-20210
SAI-400133
7633
6810
Further to the list of prohibited models, additional models of butane gas cookers have also had their compliance
certification suspended by independent safety certifiers, for failing to comply with Australian Standards. A full list is
contained in table 2.
This was as a result of testing undertaken at the request of gas safety regulators across Australia, which found a fault with
cookers’ over pressure protection shut off valves. These appliances have the potential to become unsafe if the canister
overheats.
If the over pressure mechanism does malfunction, these products can potentially cause serious injury, and therefore people
are strongly advised not to use them.
These cookers have been withdrawn from sale and retailers in Tasmania should not be supplying or selling these particular
models of butane gas cookers.
Gas Standards and Safety recommend consumers research and verify the certification status before purchasing any gas
appliance.
PO Box 56, Rosny Park TAS 7018
Phone: 03 6166 4600 Fax: 03 6233 8338
Email: [email protected] Visit: www.justice.tas.gov.au
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Consumers who have purchased portable butane ‘lunchbox’ camping type cookers should avoid using them until checking
that they are not models which form part of the prohibition or have had their safety certification suspended.
For further advice phone 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania).
Publication of notice
The following notice was published in the Tasmanian Gazette and three regional newspapers on Wednesday
11 March 2015.
GAS ACT 2000
Section 79A
Prohibition of supply of appliances
I, DALE EDWARD WEBSTER, Director of Gas Safety appointed under Section 9 of the Gas Act 2000,
prohibit the sale or supply within the State of Tasmania of the gas appliances of the specified class
declared by the Director of Gas Safety and listed in Table 1 below.
This prohibition is in accordance with Section 79A of the Gas Act 2000.
This document has been produced and published by the Building Standards and Occupational Licensing Division of the Department of Justice. Although
every care has been taken in the production of the work, no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy, completeness, or relevance to the user's purpose,
of the information. Those using it for whatever purpose are advised to verify it with the relevant government department, local government body or
other source and to obtain any appropriate professional advice. The Crown, its officers, employees and agents do not accept liability however arising,
including liability for negligence, for any loss resulting from the use of or reliance upon the information and/or reliance on its availability at any time.
PO Box 56, Rosny Park TAS 7018
Phone: 03 6166 4600 Fax: 03 6233 8338
Email: [email protected] Visit: www.justice.tas.gov.au
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