Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must identify any risk of
a physical or chemical reaction in relation to a hazardous chemical used,
handled, generated or stored at 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)
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the hazardous chemical undergoes the
physical or chemical reaction in a manufacturing process or as part of a
deliberate process or activity at the workplace.
(3) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must take all reasonable
steps to ensure that a hazardous chemical is used, handled, generated or
stored so as not to contaminate food, food packaging or personal use products.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
Examples for this subregulation:
Personal use
products —
(a)
cosmetics;
(b) face
washer.
(4)
Subregulation (3) does not apply to the use of a hazardous chemical for
agricultural purposes when used in accordance with the Agvet Code.