OZtion Prohibited and Restricted Items

 
OZtion reserves the right to remove any prohibited and restricted items including those not on this list if they are considered inappropriate, illegal or are in breach of our User Agreement. Listing fees (if applicable) are non-refundable.

You are responsible in making sure that you are legally allowed to buy or sell an item. Please find out before listing.
 
The following list is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of prohibited and restricted items.

Alcohol
You must have a licence to list wine and other alcohol on OZtion and display your licence number in the listing. Make sure you know the laws of trading alcohol in all states you may trade in.

Animal Traps - Steel Jaw / Foot Hold
You must not list any working Steel Jaw / Foot Hold animal traps on OZtion. It is illegal in some states of Australia to set or intend to set Steel Jaw / Foot Hold animal traps for the purpose of trapping animals. Steel Jaw / Foot Hold animal traps can only be listed in the Collectables category when fully disabled and no longer operable for its intended purpose. It must be clearly outlined in the description of the listing that it has been rendered inoperable.

Animals, Animal Products, Organs or any Body Parts
You must not list any illegal animal/wildlife products or internal organs including human parts & remains. Pets can be listed in the Pets category as Classified ads. Note: Most pets MUST be at least 8 weeks old before they can be released. Ensure you follow state laws relating to vaccination, micro chipping and de sexing.

Artefacts and Heritage Items
You must not list any artefacts or heritage items on OZtion.

Adult Related Items
Images or content which is adult or sexual related or inappropriate for people under 18 is not allowed unless listed in the Adult Category. You must not list items that are considered to be indecent by the authorities or illegal to sell in Australia.

Copyright-infringing, Replica and Counterfeit Items
You must not list items or include content which breaches any copyright or other intellectual property rights. Unauthorized replicas and counterfeits are not allowed to be listed on OZtion. If you are unsure if an item is genuine, do not list it on OZtion. (Any product that bears a trade mark not owned by the manufacturer or used under the trade mark owner's licence, must not be listed.) More info

Downloadable Media
Items that can be downloaded (digital) can only be listed by sellers that own the intellectual property or are authorised to distribute the intellectual property by the intellectual property owner.

Drugs
You must not list any controlled prescription drugs both herbal or chemical on OZtion.

Food
The term "food business" refers to a business, enterprise or activity that involves:

(a) the handling of food intended for sale; or
(b) the sale of food

Regardless of whether the business, enterprise or activity concerned is of a commercial, charitable or community nature or whether it involves the handling or sale of food on one occasion only, when listing food on OZtion, the following Australian standards must be adhered to:

Food packaging:

  • the packaging material used, must be fit for its intended purpose;
  • the material used must be deemed to be unlikely to cause food contamination; and
  • any threats of contamination must be eliminated during the packaging process

Food transportation:

  • when transporting food, all food must be protected from the likelihood of contamination;
  • all potentially hazardous food must be transported under the required temperature control; and
  • all potentially hazardous food which is intended to be transported frozen, must remain frozen during the duration of the transportation.

All food listed on OZtion, must comply with Food Safety Standards.

Fireworks
You must not list any fireworks on OZtion.

Lock Picking Devices
You must not list any lock picking or lock smithing device including key cutters.

Noxious Weeds
Before listing plants or seeds ensure you are aware and up-to-date with the current legislation for noxious weeds. Plants or seeds that are officially listed as a noxious weed must not be listed on OZtion.

OEM Software
You must not list Original Equipment Manufacturer software (OEM) on OZtion unless listed with the specified accompanying hardware.

Police and Emergency Services Related Items
You must not list official Police or Emergency services equipment related items on OZtion regardless of origin (other countries). For example: badges, uniforms and any official or recent issue equipment. Any Police or Emergency items listed must be obsolete and in no way resemble official or recent issue. You must state this fact in your item description.

Postage Stamps
Used and "washed" Australia Post postage stamps offered for sale, with the obvious intention that they will be re-used must not be listed on OZtion. Any listing that offers the sale of "uncancelled stamps" must be accompanied by a clear warning which draws viewers attention to the provisions of section 471.5 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code. More info

Radio Communications Devices
Mobile telephone jammers, GPS (Global Positioning System) jammers and mobile telephone boosters must not be listed on OZtion. Jammers in particular are prohibited devices and cannot be sold or used within Australia. Any Radio communicating devices, including boosters must also comply with any applicable Australian standards in line with the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The holder / operator of such items may also need to be licensed / qualified prior to using certain frequency bands. Refer to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website for further details.

Real Estate
Real estate can be listed on OZtion but due to the complicated laws governed by the sale of real estate, real estate items won on OZtion are not legally binding. Sellers can list real estate as a way to advertise their real estate to potential buyers.

Software That Accesses OZtion
You must not list software which directly or indirectly accesses OZtion's web site and database without approval by OZtion.

Stolen Goods
Goods to which you are not the legal owner or which you are not otherwise legally entitled to sell must not be listed on OZtion.

Tickets Over Face Value
OZtion does not allow tickets to be re-sold beyond their face value (referred to as ticket scalping). To prevent tickets being sold over their face value they must be listed as "BuyNow Only" (instant purchase, no auction) items with a price below or equal to the face value.

Therapeutic Goods
Therapeutic goods, unless exempt, must be entered as either 'registered' or 'listed' goods when being listed on OZtion. All listed medicines must display an"AUST L" number on the label. All registered medicines must display an "AUST R" number on the label as required by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Tobacco
You must not list tobacco which includes cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco on OZtion. Tobacco related items may be allowed for sale. The sale of bongs used for smoking cannabis and other drug-taking paraphernalia is illegal and may not be listed on OZtion.

Used Clothing
Clothing that has been used may be listed, however, the garment must be cleaned before sending. Used underwear and swimwear (including children's) and cloth nappies must not be listed on OZtion.

Used Cosmetics
Used cosmetics must not be listed on OZtion.

Weapons, Knives and Firearms
Weapons must not be listed on OZtion with the exception of some knives/swords.

Knives/Swords must comply with current Australian laws. Sellers must ensure State Legislation is adhered to, prior to listing such items. Sellers may be required to include specific clauses within their descriptions, outlining any restrictions in place by certain states, so that members residing in those states do not purchase the items. See state legislation. ACT | NSW | NT | WA | VIC | TAS | SA | QLD

Firearms, with the exception of collectable/antique weapons (which have been rendered inoperable) cannot be listed on OZtion.

Ammunition - Bullets and Projectiles are prohibited along with any specific individual component used to create a live round of ammunition; including, but not limited to casings/brass, propellant, shells and primers.