Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01657:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01657
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 7775–10077

8  Consumer goods with button/coin batteries—general requirement for warning
 (1) This section applies in relation to consumer goods containing a button/coin battery unless section 9 applies to the consumer goods.

Consumer goods with accompanying instructions
 (2) If the consumer goods are accompanied by instructions, the instructions must include a warning about the battery that is clearly visible, prominent and legible and includes the substance of all the matters covered by subsection (7).

Packaged consumer goods
 (3) If the consumer goods are packaged, the front panel of the packaging must be marked with an internationally recognised safety alert symbol that is clearly visible, prominent and legible.
 (4) If the consumer goods are packaged and are not accompanied by instructions, a warning about the battery that includes the substance of all the matters covered by subsection (7) must be attached to, or included with, the consumer goods.

Unpackaged consumer goods
 (5) If the consumer goods are not packaged, a warning about the battery must be attached to the consumer goods that includes the substance of all the matters covered by subsection (7).
 (6) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), a warning may be attached by:
 (a) affixing a sticker with the warning to the goods; or
 (b) attaching a tag with the warning to the goods.

Matters the warning must cover
 (7) This subsection covers the following matters:
 (a) an alert word (such as DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION) with the letters of the alert word in upper case;
 (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol;
 (c) a statement to the effect that the battery is hazardous and is to be kept away from children (whether the battery is new or used);
 (d) if the battery is a lithium button/coin battery—a statement to the effect that the battery can cause severe or fatal injuries in 2 hours or less if it is swallowed or placed inside any part of the body;
 (e) if the battery is a non‑lithium button/coin battery—a statement to the effect that the battery can cause serious injuries if it is swallowed or placed inside any part of the body;
 (f) advice to the effect that medical attention should be sought immediately if it is suspected the battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body.