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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
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#### 5D Definition of meets the labelling criteria
(1) A label for containers for a chemical product meets the labelling criteria if the label contains adequate instructions relating to such of the following as are appropriate:
(a) the circumstances in which the product should be used;
(b) how the product should be used;
(c) the times when the product should be used;
(d) the frequency of the use of the product;
(e) the withholding period after the use of the product;
(f) the re‑entry period after the use of the product;
(g) the disposal of the product when it is no longer required;
(h) the disposal of containers of the product;
(i) the safe handling of the product and first aid in the event of an accident caused by the handling of the product;
(j) any matters prescribed by the regulations.
(2) For the purposes of being satisfied as to whether a label meets the labelling criteria, the APVMA must have regard to the following:
(a) any conditions to which its approval is, or would be, subject;
(b) any relevant particulars and instructions that are, or would be, entered in the relevant APVMA file for the label;
(c) whether the label conforms, or would conform, to any standard made for the label under section 6E to the extent that the standard relates to matters covered by subsection (1);
(d) any matters prescribed by the regulations.