28General legibility requirements

28 General legibility requirements

This section sets out general legibility requirements that must be satisfied in relation to a requirement in this information standard. If this information standard requires a word, statement, expression or design to be contained, written or set out on a label—any words must be in English and any word, statement or expression must, wherever occurring:

be legible; and
be prominent so as to contrast distinctly with the background of the label.

If a language other than English is also used on a label, the information in that language must not negate or contradict the information in English. If the information required for foods listed in sections 16 or 17 is displayed in connection with the food when it is sold, in addition to the requirements at subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the information must be displayed in close proximity to the food.

Note: To ensure country of origin labels for food are consistent with this information standard, a style guide has been published on the website of the Commonwealth agency that deals with country of origin labelling.

Note: The Style Guide provides guidance on how the labels should be placed on products, their packaging or displays, and how those labels should look, including any colour specifications.

Note: This guidance is based on the requirements of this information standard.