born in New Zealand as well as overseas. Refers to those persons who stated a 'Pacific Island' ethnic group as either their sole ethnic group or as one of several ethnic groups they belonged to at the time of the 1991 Census of Population and Dwellings. Packaging (1) In relation to hazardous substances, means a container that is a receptacle and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function, and includes inner packaging once its outer packaging has been removed. (2) In relation to dangerous goods means any receptacle, container or other material in which a substance may be encased, covered, enclosed, contained or packed, which performs part of the containment function; but does not include a freight container, a skip, a vehicle, a pallet or other article of transport equipment. Packeting A quantity of timber bound together to form a transportable unit. Packing group One of three hazard groups into which dangerous goods of Class or Division 3, 4, 5.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 are divided for packaging purposes, and that are ranked in a decreasing order of hazard: Packing Group 'I' (high danger), Packing Group 'II' (medium danger) and Packing Group 'III' (low danger). PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors. PAH Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Paint A product in liquid or powder form which, when applied to a surface, forms a dry film having identification, protective, decorative or other specific technical properties. Pallet Platform on which goods are stacked for storage and/or transportation