Rule 28
Rule 28: registration of a shorter address
A manufacturer or packer may apply to the Director or Controller to register a shorter address in addition to the complete address supplied under Rule 27.
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Introduction
Rule 28 provides a route for a shorter label address. It requires an application and an authority's decision; simply abbreviating the address on artwork does not use this permission.
Key takeaways
The complete address remains the baseline
The shorter address is registered in addition to the complete address referred to in Rule 27(2).
The authority must be satisfied
The Director or Controller may register the shorter address after inquiry if it is sufficient to identify the manufacturer or packer.
Use follows registration
Only when registered may the manufacturer or packer state that shorter address on labels of commodities it pre-packs.
Compare the full and proposed short address
Start from the complete Rule 27 address. Draft a shorter version that still lets a consumer or other person identify the manufacturer or packer.
Seek the authority's registration
Submit the shorter-address application to the Director or Controller and keep the decision. Rule 28 allows an inquiry before the authority is satisfied.
Control label use
After registration, use the approved shorter wording on qualifying pre-packed commodity labels. Keep the approval linked to the legal entity and premises in the artwork record.
Practical checklist
Do
- Keep the complete Rule 27 address on file.
- Retain the shorter-address approval.
- Use only the registered wording on artwork.
Avoid
- Do not abbreviate first and apply later.
- Do not assume the permission automatically extends to an unrelated packer or address.
Official sources
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