Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—October 2024) Instrument 2024
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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