I am not sure how you can tell that goods sold on eBay do not comply with Australian Standards. Are they actually advertised as such?
As you work in the industry, surely you could have reported those traders who do not comply with Australian Standards.
How does eBay get away with it?
To become a registered user, you would have been required to accept the terms and conditions:
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