Storage requirements

The Poisons Standard sets storage requirements for retail suppliers of Schedule 6 (S6) and Schedule 7 (S7) poisons.

Storing Schedule 6 poisons

Schedule 6 poisons have the signal heading ‘Poison’. You must store these products so children cannot access them.

Storing Schedule 7 poisons

Schedule 7 poisons have the signal heading ‘Dangerous Poison’. You must store these products so members of the public cannot physically access them. Only the following people may have access:

• the owner of the retail business
• an employee of the owner
• a person who is legally allowed to buy the product and is supervised by the owner or an employee

Follow the national storage guidance

Understanding storage requirements for Schedule 6 and Schedule 7 chemicals in retail settings is guidance from the Therapeutic Goods Administration. It provides a consistent approach to storing these poisons safely in shops across Australia.

The guideline helps retailers meet storage requirements. It gives them more flexibility for their needs.

Some agricultural and veterinary chemicals are classified as dangerous goods. They fall under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

WorkSafe regulates the storage and handling of dangerous goods under the:

• Dangerous Goods Act 1985
• Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022

Find more information about storage and handling dangerous goods on the WorkSafe website.