Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:345
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 345
Character Range: 463911–465004

345  Changes to safety data sheets
  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 regulation 330; 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.
Note 1: 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 paragraph 330(3)(b)).
Note 2: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.

Division 3—Register and manifest of hazardous chemicals

Subdivision 1—Hazardous chemicals register