Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics of the PCA are as follows:
- Packaging must comply with all legal requirements.
- Packaging should conform to relevant standards issued by Standards Australia.
- The package should protect the contents under normal conditions of climate, handling, distribution, retailing and subsequent use.
- The packaging must be designed to use materials as economically as practicable while, at the same time, have due regard to protection, preservation and finally the presentation of the product.
- The package must be constructed of materials that have no adverse effect on the contents if stored, handled and consumed in a manner and within a period of time considered reasonable for both package and contents.
- The package should be designed with regard to its possible effect on the environment, its ultimate disposal and recycling and reuse where appropriate.
- The package shall not contain unnecessary void volume, or mislead as to the amount, character or nature of the product it contains.
- The package should be convenient for the consumer to handle and use.
- The method of opening (and reclosing where required) should either be obvious, or indicated, and should be convenient and appropriate for the particular product and its use.
- All appropriate information about the product and package should be presented concisely and clearly on the package.
- Environmental and marketing claims for a package shall be based on scientific data and be capable of substantiation and make no reference to any other package type or material.
