Sale of Pre-Packaged Goods - Australian Government

Description

This guide aims to help manufacturers, packers, importers and sellers of pre-packed articles understand their obligations in relation to package labelling and accurate measurement.

Manufacturers, packers, importers and sellers of pre-packaged goods must:

  • ensure packages are correctly labelled
  • ensure packages they import, pack or sell include an accurate measurement marking
  • have appropriate measuring instruments
  • assist trade measurement inspectors with any enquiries and provide information if required.

Service type

Regulatory Obligation

An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

National Measurement Institute

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.