Div 2Labels

Division 2—Labels

Subdivision A—General

13  General requirements

 (1) A poison must not be supplied unless it is labelled in accordance with this Division.

 (2) Any word, expression or statement required by this instrument to be written on a label or container must be written:

 (a) on the outside face of the label or container; and

 (b) in English; and

 (c) in durable characters; and

 (d) in a colour or colours to provide a distinct contrast to the background colour; and

 (e) in letters at least 1.5 mm in height.

 (3) Paragraph (2)(e) does not apply to a word, expression or statement on a container which has a capacity of 20 ml or less, or on the label of such a container if:

 (a) an appropriate authority approves the use of smaller letters; and

 (b) the letters are at least 1 mm in height.

 (4) The label must be printed on, or securely attached to:

 (a) the outside of the immediate container; and

 (b) if the immediate container is enclosed in a primary pack—the outside of that primary pack.

14  Immediate wrapper

  If a poison is enclosed in an immediate wrapper:

 (a) the poison must be contained in a primary pack labelled in accordance with section 15; and

 (b) the immediate wrapper must be conspicuously labelled with:

 (i) the name of the manufacturer or distributor or the brand name or trade name used exclusively by the manufacturer or distributor for that poison; and

 (ii) the approved name of the poison; and

 (iii) a statement of the quantity, proportion or strength of the poison in accordance with section 34.

Subdivision B—Primary packs and immediate containers