Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1997 No. 21 TRADE PRACTICES (CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD) (DISPOSABLE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS) REGULATIONS - REG 12

12. (1) A lighter must incorporate (as a permanent part of the lighter) in a
legible form:

   (a)  the name or other identification of the manufacturer or distributor of
        the lighter; and

   (b)  where the lighter is an adjustable lighter, symbols indicating the
        direction in which force is to be applied to increase or decrease the
        flame height and the effect of the application of force in that
        direction.

(2) In addition to subregulation (1), either:

   (a)  the following information that is enclosed by inverted commas must be
        displayed in a legible form on a lighter, or on an adhesive label that
        is affixed to the lighter:
   (i) "WARNING" in capital letters and adjacent to the words that must 
be displayed under subparagraphs (ii) to (ix);
   (ii) "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN" or "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" in 
capital letters;
   (iii) "Ignite lighter away from face and clothing";


        (iv)   "Never expose to heat above 50° C or to prolonged sunlight";
   (v) "Never puncture or put in fire";


        (vi)   for a lighter that contains flammable gas under pressure -

"Contains flammable gas under pressure";
   (vii) for a lighter that contains flammable liquid - "Contains 
flammable liquid";
   (viii) for a self-extinguishing lighter - "Be sure flame is out 
after use";

        (ix)   for a non-self-extinguishing lighter - "This lighter does not
               extinguish itself - close the cover to put out"; or

   (b)  if a lighter is contained in a package when it is sold at retail - the
        information in paragraph (a) must be displayed in a legible form on
        the package.