Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 783

783 Existing use, handling or storing of prohibited or restricted carcinogens

(1) This section applies if on the commencement of this section a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace is using, handling or storing—

(a) a prohibited carcinogen to which section 380 applies (the
"relevant section" ); or

(b) a restricted carcinogen to which section 381 applies (also the
"relevant section" ).

(2) Subsection (3) applies to the person if the person makes an application (a
"transitional application" ) to the regulator under section 383 for an authorisation for use, handling or storage within 12 months after the commencement of this section.

(3) The relevant section does not apply to the person until—

(a) the transitional application is granted; or

(b) the transitional application is refused and any review or appeal in relation to the decision to refuse the application has ended.