Medicines and Poisons (Poisons and Prohibited Substances) Regulation 2021
sec.75Cracked and damaged packaging
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sec.75 Cracked and damaged packaging
If a person becomes aware that a compliant container of an S5 or S6 poison is cracked or damaged, the person must immediately— if the contents are to be applied by the person— empty the poison into another container; and label the other container with the approved name of the poison and the signal word for the poison in capital letters; or See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of approved name . otherwise—dispose of the contents lawfully. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) if the contents are to be applied by the person— (i) empty the poison into another container; and (ii) label the other container with the approved name of the poison and the signal word for the poison in capital letters; or Note— See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of approved name .
- (i) empty the poison into another container; and
- (ii) label the other container with the approved name of the poison and the signal word for the poison in capital letters; or Note— See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of approved name .
- (b) otherwise—dispose of the contents lawfully.
- (i) empty the poison into another container; and
- (ii) label the other container with the approved name of the poison and the signal word for the poison in capital letters; or Note— See the Poisons Standard, part 1 for the definition of approved name .