Standards & Regulations
Australian Pallet Standards
The regulatory framework governing pallet design, construction and international trade in Australia.
Timber Pallets — General Requirements
Authority: Standards Australia
Applies to: All timber pallets manufactured and used in Australia
Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade
Authority: IPPC (FAO)
Applies to: Timber packaging used in international shipments
Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Authority: Standards Australia
Applies to: Metal pallet and storage structure construction
Flat Pallets for Intercontinental Materials Handling
Authority: ISO
Applies to: International shipping pallets (not commonly used in AU domestic)
Do You Need to Comply?
If you manufacture timber pallets for sale or supply in Australia, pallets should meet AS 4068 requirements. Major retailers (Woolworths, Coles, Bunnings) reference this standard in their supplier requirements.
Mandatory if you export goods internationally using timber pallets, crates or dunnage. Failure to comply results in border detention, fumigation at importer's cost or destruction of goods.
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