(1) The responsible person for a regulated place must make a substance management plan for the place that complies with subsection (2) before any dealing happens with a regulated substance at the place, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Penalty—Maximum penalty—250 penalty units.Example—Before buying substances to manufacture a regulated substance at a regulated place under a manufacturing licence, the responsible person must make a substance management plan for the place.
(2) The substance management plan for the regulated place must—(a) state the following matters—(i) the day the plan starts;(ii) the location of the place;(iii) the dealings and regulated substances to which the plan applies;(iv) the persons (
"staff" ) at the place to whom the plan applies; and(b) address the matters prescribed by regulation; and(c) be written in a way that is likely to be easily understood by staff.
(3) The responsible person must ensure the substance management plan—(a) is made available to staff when it is made; and(b) is reviewed at the time prescribed by regulation.Penalty—Maximum penalty—250 penalty units.
(4) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (3) , it is a defence for the responsible person to prove the person took reasonable steps to comply with the subsection.