Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (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.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The safety data
sheet must comply with Schedule 7 clause 1 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.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(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.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(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.