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Product Labelling Requirements

Labelling Requirements vary depending on the product you are selling and if you are a manufacture or an importer.

Making false or misleading claims can lead to penalties, so it's important to get this right. For example, if you want to claim Country of Origin, for example MADE IN AUSTRALIA or AUSTRALIAN GROWN, the kangaroo logo on such goods is overseen by Australian Made Campaign Limited (AMCL).

Depending on the product you supply, you may have to meet strict labelling requirements.

Chemicals
Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals for the classification of hazardous chemicals.

The label must include the:

  • product identifier
  • manufacturer’s or importer’s name, Australian address and business telephone number
  • identity and proportion of each ingredient, as per Schedule 8 of the model WHS Regulations
  • signal word consistent with the hazardous chemical’s classification
  • hazard and precautionary statements consistent with the hazardous chemical’s classification, and
  • expiry date, if available.

The label must also include other information that is not part of the hazard statement or precautionary statement, including:

  • hazards
  • first aid
  • emergency procedures.

The label should also include an emergency phone number for poisons or treatment advice.

Food Labelling
There are country of origin labelling requirements for food products in Australia.

There are a range of food labelling requirements needed, including:

  • use by and best before dates
  • ingredients, food additives and allergens
  • nutrition information
  • health advice and claims
  • the supplier’s name and address.

Cosmetic Labelling
There are mandatory requirements for cosmetics ingredients labelling but there are also exclusions including therapeutic goods, free samples and testers. Hand Sanitisers that include alcohol must show the alcohol volume as a percentage (%) and include clear warnings in either words or pictograms e.g. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only.

Mandatory Product ingredients needs to appear in descending order calculated by either mass or volume (but there are alternatives).

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