Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 345

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace may change a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical only if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     is an importer or manufacturer of the hazardous chemical; and

              (ii)     changes the safety data sheet in a way that is consistent with the duties of the importer or manufacturer under section 330 (Manufacturer or importer to prepare and provide safety data sheets); or

        (b)     the change is only the attachment of a translation of the safety data sheet, and clearly states that the translation is not part of the original safety data sheet.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note 1     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

Note 2     The manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical must amend a safety data sheet as necessary to ensure the information is correct and current (see  s 330 (3) (b)).