Packaging Regulation 1975

This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at 1 July 2001.

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“bottle” means a hollow vessel of glass, plastic or synthetic resin or similar material, other than a jar or a container of the tumbler or drinking-glass type;

“condensed milk and evaporated milk” includes flavoured condensed milk and flavoured evaporated milk;

“dried or dehydrated fruit” includes currants, raisins, sultanas and other dried grape products, dates, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, prunes, figs, glace and crystallized fruit and fruit peel;

“dried or dehydrated mixed fruit” includes dried or dehydrated mixed fruit, whether or not mixed with nuts;

“drug” means any substance used as a medicine or in the composition or preparation of a medicine, whether for internal or external use;

“Imperial system” means the system of measurement in legal units of measurement related to the yard, pound or gallon;

“liquid chemicals” means all liquid chemicals, including solvents, packed for sale for pharmaceutical, laboratory or industrial use;

“lubricating oil” does not include any substance sold merely as an additive to a lubricating oil;

(a) in the case of a rectangular package, means the height, length or breadth whichever is the greatest; and

(b) in the case of a cylindrical, oval or conical package, means the height or the maximum diameter, whichever is the greater;

“Metric system” means the international system of measurement in legal units of measurement related to the metre, kilogram, litre or cubic metre;

“paint” includes enamel, but does not include a two-pack paint or artists’ paints;

“poultry” includes pigeons and pheasants, cooked and uncooked poultry and poultry pieces;

“poultry piece” means any portion detached from the carcase of a bird and any fractional part of a carcase of a bird;

“prescribed weighing machine” means a weighing instrument prescribed under the Trade Measurement Act 1973;

“resin” includes a natural resin, synthetic resin and a polymeric material, other than paint;

“solid detergents, laundry bleaches and household cleansers” means any such substance in a powder, flake, granular or other similar form;

(a) that is contained in a package that is marked with a statement that the contents of the package are to be used only in conjunction with another substance (whether that other substance is or is not a paint); and

(2) Where in relation to any article a reference is made to weight or measure in terms of units of measurement of the Imperial system and is immediately followed by an alternative reference to weight or measure in terms of units of measurement of the Metric system, it is to be taken that the former reference applies in relation to any article packed in units of measurement of the Imperial system and the alternative reference applies in relation to that article packed in units of measurement of the Metric system.

(2) Subject to Subsection (3), Section 13 of the Act applies to each of the articles the description of which is specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2.

(i) packed in a package containing a quantity of the article less than the quantity specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2 opposite to the description of the article in Column 1; or

(ii) packed in a package containing more than the quantity specified in Column 3 of Schedule 2 opposite to the description of the article in Column 1; or

(b) coffee, or mixtures of coffee and chicory, in the form of liquid essences; or

(e) maize oil, peanut oil, olive oil and any other edible vegetable oil sold otherwise than by volume; or

(i) each serve is of a quantity less than the quantity specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2 opposite to the description of the article in Column 1 of that Schedule; and

(1) A package in which an article is contained must be marked clearly and legibly with–

(a) the approved brand, or the name and address, of the person on whose behalf the article was packed; and

(2) The true weight or measure of an article on the package containing the article must be–

(d) placed in close proximity to the brand or name and address, as the case may be; and

(a) toilet preparations packed in quantities not exceeding 2 oz or 75 g, or 2 fl oz or 75 ml–

(i) if the weight or measure of the article marked on the package containing the article may be readily seen and easily read by a purchaser when the article is exposed for sale; or

(ii) if the weight or measure so marked is associated with descriptive material or directions as to the use of the article; or

The statement of weight or measure of a pre-packed article shall, in all cases except where the statement is in terms of area, number or volume, contain the word “net” in close proximity to that statement.

(1) Where an article to which Section 14 of the Act relates is packed for sale and the statement of weight of the article contained in the package–

(i) it shall be expressed in terms of the hundredweight, pound, ounce, gram or grain; and

(iii) in the case of an article referred to in Section 15(1) ounces or parts of an ounce may be expressed as decimal sub-multiples but no sub-multiples shall relate to a quantity less than 0.01 of a pound; and

(iv) a fraction of the pound or of the ounce may be expressed as decimal sub-multiples of the pound or of the ounce; and

(v) in the case of an article the weight of which is expressed in terms of the ounce and–

(A) is less than 2 oz–the vulgar fractions 1/8, 3/8 and 7/8 of an ounce may be used; and

(i) it shall be expressed in terms of the tonne, kilogram, gram or milligram; and

(ii) a fraction of a unit shall be expressed as a decimal sub-multiple of that unit; and

(i) any fraction of a unit of weight of the Imperial system may be expressed as a decimal sub-multiple of that unit; and

(ii) decimal sub-multiples of an ounce may be expressed in terms of hundredths of an ounce where the weight of the article is not greater than 4 oz, and in terms of tenths of an ounce where the weight of the article is greater than 4 oz but not more than 1 lb.

(2) A reference on a package to the weight or any part of the weight, of an article contained in the package, whether referring to a whole number or a decimal sub-multiple or to a combination of both–

(a) shall express a degree of accuracy to not more than three significant figures; and

(b) shall have a zero or other numeral preceding the decimal point that indicates the sub-multiple.

(1) Where an article to which Section 14 of the Act relates is packed for sale by volume and is not of a kind that may be marked in terms of the cubic foot, in the statement of volume marked on the package containing the article–

(i) it shall be expressed in terms of the gallon, quart, pint, fluid ounce, fluid drachm, or minim; and

(ii) in any case where it is expressed in terms of the gallon, no fraction other than 1/8, ¼, ½ and ¾ shall be used; and

(iii) in any case where it is expressed in terms of the pint of fluid ounce, no fractions other than 1/8, ¼, , ½, and ¾ shall be used; and

(v) any fractions of a unit permitted to be marked may be expressed as decimal sub-multiples of that unit; and

(b) if the volume is expressed in terms of the Metric system, it shall be expressed in terms of the litre or millilitre.

(2) Fractions may be expressed as decimal sub-multiples of the gallon, pint or fluid ounce, as the case may be.

(3) A reference on a package to the volume, or any part of the volume, of an article contained in it, whether referring to a whole number of a decimal sub-multiple or to a combination of both–

(b) shall have a zero or other numeral preceding the decimal point that indicates the sub-multiple.

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), the statement of weight or measure on a package containing an article to which Section 14 of the Act relates shall be expressed in terms of the largest unit of weight or measure of the article.

(iii) in the case of quantities of less than one gallon–in terms of pints and fluid ounces; and

(ii) in terms of a unit specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3, if the weight or measure to be expressed is not greater than the weight or measure specified in Column 2 of that schedule opposite the reference to that unit; and

(1) The statement of weight or measure marked on a package containing an article to which Section 14 of the Act applies shall, according to the maximum dimension of the package, be printed or stamped on the package in a print of a height not smaller than the height set out in Schedule 4 in relation to that dimension.

(2) The minimum height of print specified in Schedule 4 applies to all letters and figures other than fractions.

(3) The minimum height of print of the individual figures comprising a fraction shall be not less than one half of the minimum height specified in Schedule 4 for the size of print to be used in respect of a package of the appropriate maximum dimension.

(4) The minimum height of figures that are not stamped or printed in a distinct or contrasting colour to their background shall be not less than three times the minimum height set out in Schedule 4.

(5) The marking of a weight or measure printed by a prescribed weighing machine including the word “net” shall be deemed to comply with this section if it is printed not less than 3 mm in height irrespective of the size of the package.

(1) The statement of weight or measure marked on a package containing an article referred to in Column 1 of Schedule 5 shall be expressed in the terms set out in Column 2 of that Schedule opposite the reference to that article.

(b) linseed oil and other vegetable oils in quantities of more than ½ gal or 3 litres; and

(f) may be marked with a statement of the quantity of the article expressed in terms of weight and an additional statement of that quantity expressed in terms of volume; but

(g) may not be marked with a statement of the quantity expressed partly in terms of weight and partly in terms of volume.

(1) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), the statement of weight or measure on a package containing a prescribed article shall not be expressed–

(a) in terms of two denominations of weight or measure between which the weight or measure of the article falls; or

(2) A statement marked on a package of the weight of dressed poultry (other than cooked poultry and poultry pieces)–

(a) may be expressed in terms of minimum weight being a minimum weight specified in Column 2 of Schedule 6; and

(b) if expressed in terms of minimum weight, shall be marked with the size number, being the number set out in Column 1 of Schedule 6 opposite to the reference to the relevant minimum weight in Column 2 of that Schedule; and

(3) A statement of the weight of a number of eggs contained in a package may be expressed in terms of the minimum weight of each egg contained in the package or of two denominations of weight between which the weight of each egg falls.

A statement of the dimensions of a sheet of hemmed fabric marked on a package containing that article shall be expressed in terms of the finished size of the article.

Where a statement of the measure of an article marked on a package may be expressed in terms of length, and the width or thickness, or both, of the article have a direct relationship to the value of the article, the width or thickness, or width and thickness, shall also be marked on the package.

The statement of quantity of aluminium foil, waxed paper, facial tissues or toilet paper may be expressed in terms of the number of sheets of stated dimensions of the article contained in the package.

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), a package containing meat, natural cheese, dressed poultry, fish (including crustacea), unsliced bacon, ham or small-goods shall, before being exposed for sale, be marked with a statement of the price per pound, per kilogram or per 100 g of the article contained in the package.

(2) A statement of the price per pound or per kilogram is not required on a package containing–

(b) dressed poultry, the statement of the weight of which is expressed as a minimum weight; or

(d) frankfurts, minced meat, sausage meat, sausages, saveloys, sliced cooked meat, or sliced bacon, when packed in a net weight of–

(i) 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, or 1 ½ lb, or of a multiple of 1 lb; or

(ii) 50 g, 100 g, 125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g or 500 g, or of a multiple of 500 g; or

(e) any other article, if a statement of the price per pound, per kilogram or per 100 g of the article is indicated by prominent letters, or letters and figures, of height of not less than 10 mm placed on or immediately adjacent to a tray or other receptacle in or on which packages containing the article are displayed; or

(f) any article packed to a net weight of one pound or one kilogram or an integral multiple of one pound or one kilogram.

(1) Where a package is marked with a statement of the price per pound or per kilogram of the article contained in the package, the statement shall be, according to the maximum dimensions of the package, in letters or figures of a height not smaller than the height set out in Schedule 7.

(2) The marking of the price per pound, per kilogram or per 100 g printed by a ticket-printing weighing machine shall be deemed to comply with this section if the letters and figures signifying the price are not less than 3 mm high.

(1) When the number of identical packages to the ton or tonne does not exceed 45, the weight of an article contained in the package may be marked by reference to the number of packages of the article to the ton or tonne.

(2) The weight of an article in a package marked by reference to the number of packages to the ton or tonne shall be calculated by dividing one ton or one tonne, as the case may be, by the number of packages specified in the reference.

(b) is an article of a type usually sold in the inner package after removal of the outer package,

the statement of weight or measure required shall be marked as prescribed on both the inner and outer packages.

(2) Where two or more articles are packed together for sale in one package without the removal of the outer package, the statement of weight or measure of each article shall be marked on the outer package.

(3) Where two or more articles specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 each of which is of a quantity less than the quantity specified in Column 2 of that Schedule opposite to the description of the article, the outer package shall be marked with a statement of the number of individual articles contained in the package, and the total net weight or measure of the articles.

Any expression, not being a prohibited expression, marked on a package containing a pre-packed article is a restricted expression for the purpose of Section 18 of the Act if it consists of or includes any of the following words:–

(1) Section 12 of the Act does not apply to the articles specified in Schedule 8 in the circumstances set out in that Schedule.

(2) Restricted expressions may not be used in the marking of articles specified in Schedule 8.

Item No.	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
1.	Butter, margarine, mixtures of butter and margarines and other articles of a like nature; cooking fats; dripping; lard; vegetable shortening	1 oz or	4 lb or	4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1½ lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		30 g	2 kg	125 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
2.	Sugar (white 1A crystalline)	1 oz or	10 lb or	8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1 ½ lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		30 g	5 kg	500 g, 1 kg, integral multiples of 1 kg.
3.	Tea (not including instant tea)	3 oz or	10 lb or	4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	5 kg	125 g, 250 g, 500 g, integral multiples of 500 g.
4.	Cereal breakfast foods; oatmeal; rolled oats; similar foods	3 oz or	4 lb or	4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1 ½ lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	175 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
5.	Powdered milk; flavoured powdered milk	3 oz or	4 lb or	4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 1 lb, 1½ lb, 2 lb, 2 ½ lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
6.	Coffee; coffee powders; coffee substitutes; ground coffee; mixtures of coffee and chicory; instant tea	l oz or	4 lb or	1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 1 lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		25 g	2 kg	25 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
7.	Dried or dehydrated fruit; dehydrated or dried mixed fruit	3 oz or	4 lb or	4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1 ½ lb, 2 lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
8.	Ground pepper made from the product of the black pepper vine (Piper nigrum)	¼ oz or	1 lb or	¼ oz, ½ oz, 1 oz, 1 ½ oz, 2 oz, 3 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb or
		10 g	500 g	10 g, 20 g, 30 g, 40 g, 50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 200 g, 300 g, 500 g.
9.	Frozen vegetables	Nil	4 lb or	4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1½ lb, integral multiples of 1 lb; or
			2 kg	125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
10.	Fresh milk, including aseptically packaged milk (commonly known as U.H.T. milk) and blended milk	5 fl oz or	1 gal or	1/3 pt, ½ pt, 1 pt, 1 qt, ½ gal, 3 qt, 1 gal; or
		150 ml	5 l	200 ml, 250 ml, 300 ml, 500 ml, 600 ml, 1 l, integral multiples of 1 l.
11.	Fresh cream; cream mixtures; cream substitutes	2 fl oz or	1 qt or	¼ pt, 1/3 pt, ½ pt, 1 pt, 1 qt; or
		50 ml	1 l	150 ml, 200 ml, 300 ml, 600 ml, 1 l.
12.	Ice cream; fruit ice; milk ice; ice cream substitute	1 pt or	2 gal or	½ pt, 15 fl oz, 1 pt, 1 ½ pt, 1 qt, 3 qt, integral multiples of 1 qt; or
		300 ml	10 l	500 ml, 750 ml, 1 l, 1.25 l, 1.5 l, 2 l, 2.5 l, 3 l, and integral multiples of 1 l.
13.	Laundry soap; soap flakes; soap powders; solid detergents	3 oz or	4 lb or	4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1 ¼ lb, 1½ lb, integral multiples of ½ lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, except for soap powder in packages of the same dimensions as those used for 500 g of detergent which may be used in 600 g.
14.	Liquid detergents	8 fl oz or	1 gal or	½ pt, ¾ pt, 1 pt, 26 fl oz, 1 ½ pt, 1 qt, 3 qt, ½ gal, ¾ gal, 1 gal; or
		250 ml,	5 l	250 ml, 375 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 l, 1.25 l, 1.5 l, 2 l, 2.5 l, integral multiples of 1 l.
15.	Maize oil, peanut oil; olive oil; other edible vegetable oils	8 fl oz or	1 gal or	½ pt, 13 fl oz, 1 pt, 26 fl oz, 1 qt, ½ gal, 1 gal; or
		200 ml	5 l	200 ml, 300 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 l, integral multiples of 1 l.
16.	Liquid household insecticides	4 fl oz or	1 gal or	4 fl oz, 8 fl oz, 16 fl oz, 1 pt, 32 fl oz, 1 qt, ½ gal, 1 gal; or
		100 ml	5 l	100 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 l, integral multiples of 1 l.
17.	Rice	3 oz or	60 lb or	8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1½ lb, and multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 2 kg.
18.	Pasta and pasta products (excluding cannelloni and lasagna)	3 oz or	14 lb or	4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 1 lb, 1½ lb, and multiples of 1 lb; or
		100 g	2 kg	250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg.
19.	Paints; varnishes	250 ml	10 l	250 ml, 500 ml, 1 l, 2 l, 4 l, 10 l.
20.	Biscuits (for human consumption)	100 g	1 kg	100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg.
21.	Confectionery	200 g	2 kg	200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, integral multiples of 250 g to 2 kg.
22.	Nuts (coated or not coated)	200 g	2 kg	200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 375 g, 500 g, 600 g, 750 g, 1 kg, integral multiples of 250 g to 2 kg.
	Potato chips; popcorn; pretzels; extruded cereals; similar snack products	25 g	1 kg	50 g, 75 g, 100 g, 125 g, 150 g, 175 g, 200 g, 250 g, 375 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg.

SCHEDULE 3 – LIMITS ON USE OF CERTAIN UNITS IN STATEMENTS OF WEIGHT OR MEASURE ON PACKAGES.

SCHEDULE 5 – MANNER OF STATEMENT OF WEIGHT AND MEASURE IN RELATION TO CERTAIN ARTICLES.

Column 1	Column 2
Nature of article	Marking to be in terms of–
Acids in liquid form	Weight or volume
Adhesives-semi-solid	Weight or volume
Aerosol products	Weight
Clotted cream	Weight or volume
Compressed or liquefied gases	Weight, or equivalent volume (cubic feet, cubic metres or litres) at stated temperature and pressure
Condensed milk and evaporated milk	Weight or volume
Cream and cream substitutes	Volume
Drugs in liquid form	Weight or volume
Fencing wire	Length
Flavouring essences	Weight or volume, if the quantity packed equals or exceeds 1 lb or 500 g
Fresh fruit and vegetables	Weight or number
Heavy residual fuel oil, industrial diesel fuel and furnace oil	Weight or volume
Honey, malt extract, golden syrup and treacle	Weight
Ice cream and other frozen confections	Volume
Linseed oil and other vegetable oils	Volume up to and including ½ gal or 3 l; weight or volume over ½ gal or 3 l
Liquefied petroleum gas	Weight
Liquid chemicals	Weight or volume
Paint (other than paste paint), varnish and varnish stains	Volume
Paste paint	Weight
Perfume compounds	Weight or volume, if the quantity packed equals or exceeds 1 lb or 500 g
Perlite	Volume
Printer’s ink	Weight or volume
Resins	Weight or volume
Skin cream, in jars	Weight or volume
Tomato sauce	Volume
Toothpaste	Weight
Yoghurt	Weight.

SCHEDULE 6 – MARKING OF SIZE NUMBERS ON PACKAGES CONTAINING DRESSED POULTRY.

Column 1	Column 2
Size number.	Minimum net weight in grams to which size number is applicable.
1	100
2	200
3	300
4	400
5	500
6	600
7	700
8	800
9	900
10	1,000
11	1,100
12	1,200
13	1,300
14	1,400
15	1,500
16	1,600
17	1,700
18	1,800
19	1,900
20	2,000
21	2,100
22	2,200
23	2,300
24	2,400
25	2,500
26	2,600
27	2,700
28	2,800
29	2,900
30	3,000
31	3,100
32	3,200
33	3,300
34	3,400
35	3,500
36	3,600
37	3,700
38	3,800
39	3,900
40	4,000
41	4,100
42	4,200
43	4,300
44	4,400
45	4,500
46	4,600
47	4,700
48	4,800
49	4,900
50	5,000
51	5,100
52	5,200
53	5,300
54	5,400
55	5,500
56	5,600
57	5,700
58	5,800
59	5,900
60	6,000
61	6,100
62	6,200
63	6,300
64	6,400
65	6,500
66	6,600
67	6,700
68	6,800
69	6,900
70	7,000
71	7,100
72	7,200
73	7,300
74	7,400
75	7,500
76	7,600
77	7,700
78	7,800
79	7,900
80	8,000
81	8,100
82	8,200
83	8,300
84	8,400
85	8,500
86	8,600
87	8,700
88	8,800
89	8,900
90	9,000
91	9,100
92	9,200
93	9,300
94	9,400
95	9,500
96	9,600
97	9,700
98	9,800
99	9,900
100	10,000
101	10,100
102	10,200
103	10,300
104	10,400
105	10,500
106	10,600
107	10,700
108	10,800
109	10,900
110	11,000
111	11,100
112	11,200
113	11,300
114	11,400
115	11,500
116	11,600
117	11,700
118	11,800
119	11,900
120	12,000
121	12,100
122	12,200
123	12,300
124	12,400
125	12,500
126	12,600
127	12,700
128	12,800
129	12,900
130	13,000
131	13,100
132	13,200
133	13,300
134	13,400
135	13,500
136	13,600
137	13,700
138	13,800
139	13,900
140	14,000

SCHEDULE 7 – PRINT SIZES FOR STATEMENTS OF WEIGHT OR MEASURE PER POUND, OR PER KILOGRAM.

(a) Textiles, wearing apparel, and other similar articles that are not packed for sale by weight, measure or number and are not ordinarily so sold.

(i) packed for sale by weight and are sold in packages each containing more than 10 lb or 4 kg;or

(ii) packed for sale by length and are sold in packages each containing more than 30 yd or 25 m; or

(iii) packed for sale by area and are sold in packages each containing more than 30 sq yd or 25 m2.

(a) Wheat, maize, oats, chaff, potatoes and similar agricultural produce sold by weight in sacks of more than 60 lb or 25 kg gross weight.

(i) packed on premises for sale on the premises if the package is displayed for sale on the premises in a receptacle that bears a prominent statement in letters, figures and symbols not less than 10 mm in height of the weight and of the price of the contents of the package, and if–

(ii) packed in or with another article if the value of the combined articles is substantially represented by that other article.

(d) Confectionery (other than chocolate moulded in slab, block or bar form with or without added matter), dried fruit, nuts, popcorn, potato crisps and savouries packed in a quantity less than 2 oz or 50 g gross weight.

(e) Chocolate moulded in slab, block or bar form (with or without added matter) packed in a quantity less than ½ oz or 15 g gross weight.

(i) Pies or pasties made for use as individual serves the weight of which is less than 8 oz or 250 g.

(j) Cakes, sponges and puddings, packed singly in a quantity less than 4 oz or 125 g gross weight.

(i) goods compounded or made to the order of the purchaser, or of a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon; or

(ii) goods, the sale or supply of which to the public is prohibited by law except on the written prescription of a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon.

(b) Medical or toilet preparations in cake or tablet form packed for sale for use for washing or as a personal deodorant.

(d) Single-application hair dyes or hair bleaches, or single-application home permanent hair waving kits.

(e) Vaccine packed in a quantity less than 25 ml, or a single dose of any substance packed in a vial or ampule for sale for use as an injection.

(a) Articles of hardware that are not packed for sale by weight, measure or number, and are not ordinarily so sold.

(b) Two or more articles of hardware packed to the order of the purchaser for use as components in building or engineering construction work and are accompanied, at the time of delivery to or at the direction of the purchaser, by an invoice that specifies the number and description of each article in the package.

(a) Articles ordinarily sold by number that are packed in quantities less than nine in a package made wholly or partly of transparent material so that when the package is exposed for sale the number of articles contained in the package is readily apparent to a purchaser.

(b) Articles the weight of which exceed 175 lb or 75 kg each, or the volume of which exceeds 40 gal or 150 l each.

(c) Articles packed in quantities less than ½ oz or 15 g or ½ fl oz or 15 ml, other than drugs, pepper and other spices, herbs, instant tea, tobacco, dried vegetables and freeze-dried vegetables.

(e) Rolls of polythene and rubber separation films that are so marked in terms of nominal weight, length and width as to comply with Australian Standard Code ASK120-1965.

(k) Pre-packed articles that are the subject of a permit issued by the Minister under Section 5 of the Act and are sold in accordance with the conditions and restrictions (if any) of the permit.

Column 1		Column 2
Unit of measurement.		Limits applicable to unit of measurement.
Weight–
	milligram	2,000 mg
	gram	2,000 g
Volume (liquids)–
	millilitre	2,000 ml
Volume (solids)–
	cubic centimetre	2,000 cm3
Length–
	millimetre	2,000 mm
	centimetre	2,000 cm

Maximum dimension of package&break;(other than a bottle).	Minimum height of print.
80 mm or under	0 mm
Over 80 mm but not over 160 mm	5 mm
Over 160 mm but not over 260 mm	3 mm
Over 260 mm	8 mm
Maximum dimension of bottle.	Minimum height of print.
120 mm or under	0 mm
Over 120 mm but not over 230 mm	5 mm
Over 230 mm but not over 360 mm	3 mm
Over 360 mm	8 mm

Maximum dimension of package.	Minimum height of letters and figures.
80 mm or under	0 mm
Over 80 mm but not over 160 mm	5 mm
Over 160 mm but not over 260 mm	3 mm
Over 260 mm	8 mm

Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation

Packaging Regulation 1975