Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413:reg:5:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 5/23)
Character Range: 12892–15752

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS – GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter deals with the complete set of labelling elements that should be included on a container. A checklist for the preparation of a label is provided in Appendix B. In some situations it is not possible or reasonably practicable to legibly include the complete set of labelling elements on a label. Reduced label requirements are permitted in such situations. Guidance on the label requirements for these and other special situations is provided in Chapter 3 of this Code.

2.1 What information must be included on a label?

Regulation 335, Part 3 of Schedule 9: A hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that includes the following:
    * is written in English
    * the product identifier
    * the name, Australian address and business telephone number of either the manufacturer
      or importer
    * the identity and proportion disclosed, in accordance with Schedule 8 of the WHS Regulations, for each chemical ingredient
    * any hazard pictogram(s) consistent with the correct classification(s) of the chemical
    * any hazard statement(s), signal word and precautionary statement(s) that is consistent
      with the correct classification(s) of the chemical
    * any information about the hazards, first aid and emergency procedures relevant to the chemical, which are not otherwise included in the hazard statement or precautionary statement, and
    * the expiry date of the chemical, if applicable.
You may include any information on the label that does not contradict or cast doubt on any other information that is required on the label.
The following additional information should also be included on the label, where available:
    * an emergency phone number, for specific poisons or treatment advice
    * the overseas name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer or supplier
    * a valid website or internet address
    * reference to the safety data sheet, for example a statement on the label that says: "Additional information is listed in the safety data sheet".

2.2 Product identifier, including details of ingredients
Information on the identity of a product includes a product identifier and the disclosure of certain ingredients. The product identifier and details of ingredients should be grouped together and located at the most prominent position on the label, for example at the top or centre of the label,
or on a front panel.
A product identifier is a unique name or number by which the chemical is to be known, and which allows the product users to identify the hazardous chemical. The product identifier must be the same as that listed in the safety data sheet, and may be identical to the trade name.

A label must identify those ingredients, including their proportions, which contribute to the overall hazard class