Poisons Standard 2008
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Schedule 5 in preparations containing
more than 50 per cent of ethylene glycol.
Eucalyptus oil when included 2 litres or less
Eugenol when included in Schedule 6. 200 millilitres or less
Hydrocarbons, liquid, when packed 5 litres or less
as kerosene, lamp oil, mineral turpentine,
thinners, reducers, white petroleum spirit
or dry cleaning fluid.
Hydrochloric acid when included 5 litres or less
Marjoram oil when included in Schedule 5. 200 millilitres or less
Melaleuca oil (tea-tree oil) when 200 millilitres or less
included in Schedule 6.
Methylated spirit excluding 5 litres or less
preparations or admixtures.
Methyl salicylate and preparations 200 millilitres or less
containing more than 50 per cent
of methyl salicylate.
Nutmeg oil when included in Schedule 5. 200 millilitres or less
Oil of turpentine. 5 litres or less
Pennyroyal oil when included 200 millilitres or less
Potassium hydroxide as such. 2.5 litres or less
TABLE (continued)
Potassium hydroxide in oven, 5 litres or less
hot plate or drain cleaners
when included in Schedule 6
except when in pressurised spray packs.
d-Pulegone when included 200 millilitres or less
Sage oil (Dalmatian) when 200 millilitres or less
included in Schedule 6.
Sodium hydroxide as such. 2.5 litres or less
Sodium hydroxide in oven, 5 litres or less
hot plate or drain cleaners
when included in Schedule 6
except when in pressurised spray packs.
Thujone when included in Schedule 6. 200 millilitres or less
Thyme oil when included in Schedule 5. 200 millilitres or less
(2) The manufacturer or packer of a poison must ensure that the child-resistant closure is appropriate for the container and the poison and that it retains its child-resistant properties for the expected life of the poison.