Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—October 2024) Instrument 2024
66General requirements
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66 General requirements
(1) A first group paint must not be manufactured, supplied or used for application to:
(a) a roof or any surface to be used for the collection or storage of potable water; or
(b) furniture; or
(c) any fence, wall, post, gate or building (interior or exterior) other than a building that is used exclusively for industrial purposes or mining or as an oil terminal; or
(d) any premises used for the manufacture, processing, preparation, packing or serving of products intended for human or animal consumption.
(2) An anti‑fouling paint containing more than 0.1% lead (the proportion of lead for the purposes of this section is calculated as a percentage of the element present in the non‑volatile content of the paint) must not be manufactured, supplied or used.
(3) A paint (other than an anti‑fouling paint) or tinter containing more than 0.009% lead (calculated as a percentage of the element present in the non‑volatile content of the paint) must not be manufactured, supplied or used.
(4) A paint for application to toys must not be manufactured, supplied or used unless it complies with the specification for coating materials contained in Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012, Safety of toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements (ISO 8124‑03:2010, MOD), published jointly by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
(5) A paint or tinter containing a pesticide other than a fungicide, algaecide, bactericide or antifouling agent must not be manufactured, supplied or used.