330—Manufacturer or importer to prepare and provide safety data sheets
(1) A manufacturer or
importer of a hazardous chemical must prepare a safety data sheet for the
hazardous chemical—
(a)
before first manufacturing or importing the hazardous chemical; or
(b) if
that is not practicable—as soon as practicable after first manufacturing
or importing the hazardous chemical and before first supplying it to a
workplace.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) The safety data
sheet must comply with clause 1 of Schedule 7 unless
regulation 331 applies.
(3) The manufacturer
or importer of the hazardous chemical must—
(a)
review the safety data sheet at least once every 5 years; and
(b)
amend the safety data sheet whenever necessary to ensure that it contains
correct, current information.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(4) The manufacturer
or importer of the hazardous chemical must provide the current safety data
sheet for the hazardous chemical to any person, if the person—
(a) is
likely to be affected by the hazardous chemical; and
(b) asks
for the safety data sheet.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(5) Subregulations (3)
and (4) do not apply to a manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical who
has not manufactured or imported the hazardous chemical in the past
5 years.