Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 383

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace may apply in writing to the regulator for authorisation to use, handle or store a prohibited carcinogen or restricted carcinogen referred to in schedule 10 (Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals) at the workplace.

    (2)     The application must include the following information:

        (a)     the applicant's name and business address;

        (b)     if the applicant conducts the business or undertaking under a business name—that business name;

        (c)     the name and address of the supplier of the carcinogen;

        (d)     the address where the carcinogen will be used, handled or stored;

        (e)     the name of the carcinogen;

        (f)     the quantity of the carcinogen to be used, handled or stored at the workplace each year;

        (g)     the purpose and activity for which the carcinogen will be used, handled or stored;

        (h)     the number of workers that may be exposed to the carcinogen;

              (i)     information about how the person will manage risks to health and safety, including a summary of the steps taken, or to be taken, by the person in relation to the following:

              (i)     hazard identification;

              (ii)     control measures;

              (iii)     if elimination or substitution of the carcinogen is not reasonably practicable—why the elimination or substitution is not reasonably practicable;

        (j)     any other information requested by the regulator.