New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2001 - REG 156

156 Supplier to ensure hazardous substances are labelled

(1) A person who supplies a hazardous substance for use at work must ensure that any container of the hazardous substance is appropriately labelled.

(2) Without limiting subclause (1), the person must ensure that any such label:

(a) clearly identifies the hazardous substance, and

(b) sets out the name, and Australian address and telephone numbers (including an emergency number), of the person, and

(c) discloses the chemical name of each type I ingredient, and

(d) discloses the chemical name of each type II ingredient or, if the identity of the ingredient is commercially confidential, its generic name, and

(e) provides basic health and safety information about the substance, including any relevant risk phrases and safety phrases.

(3) If the container to be labelled is so small that it is not practicable to include all the particulars referred to in subclause (2), it is sufficient if the label complies with paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subclause.

Maximum penalty: Level 3.