Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011
Part 5ASpecial provisions relating to certain paints and tinters
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Part 5A—Special provisions relating to certain paints and tinters 45A—Restrictions on manufacture, sale, supply and use of certain paints and tinters (1) A person must not manufacture, sell, supply or use— (a) a First Group Paint for application to— (i) a roof or any surface to be used for the collection or storage of potable water; or (ii) furniture; or (iii) any fence, wall, post, gate or building (interior or exterior) other than a building which is used exclusively for industrial purposes or mining or any oil terminal; or (iv) any premises used for the manufacture, processing, preparation, packing or serving of products intended for human or animal consumption; or (b) an anti-fouling paint containing more than 0.1% Lead; or (ba) a paint (other than an anti-fouling paint) or tinter containing more than 0.009% Lead; or (c) a paint for application to toys unless the paint complies with the specification for coating materials contained in AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012 Safety of toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements (ISO 8124-03:2010, MOD), as in force from time to time; or (d) a paint or tinter that contains a pesticide (other than a fungicide, algaecide, bactericide or antifouling agent). (2) Subregulation (1) applies only in relation to a paint or tinter that contains a poison. (2a) For the purposes of this regulation, the proportion of Lead contained in a paint is calculated as a percentage of the element present in the non-volatile content of the paint. (3) In this regulation, First Group Paint, paint, pesticide, tinter and toy have the same respective meanings as in the Uniform Poisons Standard.