Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00892:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00892
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 7646–8773

9  Warnings on packaging of infant products

Warnings for packaging material
 (1) If packaging is supplied with an infant product, the external packaging of the product must be marked with the warning required under section 8 to be marked on the product. The warning must be clearly visible without the packaging being opened.

Warnings for plastic packaging material
 (2) If plastic packaging or wrapping is supplied with an infant product, the plastic packaging or wrapping of the product must be marked with a warning.
 (3) The warning must:
 (a) appear in text; and
 (b) be clearly visible, prominent and legible; and
 (c) be durable and permanently affixed to the plastic packaging or wrapping.
 (4) The warning must include the following:
 (a) the alert word "WARNING" with the letters of the alert word in upper case;
 (b) an internationally recognised safety alert symbol that consists of a triangle that is at least 6 millimetres high and has an exclamation mark inside it;
 (c) a statement that consists of the words "TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION TO BABIES AND CHILDREN, DISPOSE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING IMMEDIATELY".