• General Information - inorganic or elemental mercury (PDF, 56 KB)
  Information on mercury, how you may be exposed and its health effects.

• Mercury in illegal skin lightening creams
  The purpose of these documents is to provide advice and information on the potential for public health risks following the use of illegal skin lightening creams that have the potential to contain mercury.
  Added/updated: 6 August 2010
  
• Step-by-step guide to cleaning up mercury spills from thermometers
  This factsheet is intended as a guide for members of the public who may need to clean up mercury spills resulting from breaking a thermometer.
  Added/updated: 15 June 2010
  
• Factsheet on mercury and compact fluorescent lamps
  Information and guidance on the mercury in compact fluorescent lamps (energy saving lightbulbs) and how to clean up after a breakage.
  Added/updated: 15 June 2010
  
• Background information on mercury spills in residential properties
  Instruments containing mercury, such as thermometers and barometers, are used regularly in the home. Elemental mercury can be hazardous to health, and these instruments are a potential source of exposure.
  Added/updated: 1 June 2010