There are safety regulations that the Australian importers and sellers of electrical goods need to comply with. It’s a state/territory responsibility to administer, however this example from NSW Fair Trading is typical.
When buying online from an overseas business, the protections afforded by purchasing ‘declared articles’ directly from an Australian business are not available. There are various shared opinions as to the extent of the personal safety and legal risks the Australian purchaser is taking. Therapy lamps are in the declared articles list.
