Hazardous Substances

Guidance on the application, assessment and approval process for exemptions from prohibitions on hazardous substances with carcinogenic properties

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2004

To provide an overview of the regulations, codes of practice and guidance material on hazardous substances to employers and employees in the Commonwealth jurisdiction, as well as to manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous substances to the Commonwealth.

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview of the definition of hazardous substances for employers and employees in the Commonwealth jurisdiction. It outlines what a hazardous substance is under the regulations. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview of hazardous substances Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for employers and employees in the Commonwealth jurisdiction. It outlines what a MSDS is, how to get one and what information should be provided. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview on the labelling of hazardous substances for employers and employees in the Commonwealth jurisdiction. It outlines what information should be on the label and who should provide the label.

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview to employers in the Commonwealth jurisdiction on the information they must provide to employees about hazardous substances. It outlines employers’ information duties. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview to employers and employees on the information manufacturers and suppliers must give to employers about hazardous substances. It outlines the responsibilities of manufacturers and suppliers in accordance with the hazardous substances regulations. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview to employers and employees on the risk management approach to hazardous substances. It outlines how to identify, assess, control and review risks to health from exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

This fact sheet provides an overview to employers and employees in the Commonwealth jurisdiction on the training requirements needed to work with hazardous substances. It outlines the training requirements of the hazardous substances regulations. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008

It outlines the health surveillance and atmospheric monitoring duties of employers and the activities of medical practitioners under the hazardous substances regulations. 

Last Updated: 14 July 2008