Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 340

    (1)     The supplier of a prohibited carcinogen referred to in an item in schedule 10, table 10.1 (Prohibited carcinogens) must not supply the substance unless the person to be supplied with the substance gives the supplier evidence that—

        (a)     the substance is to be used, handled or stored for genuine research or analysis; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     the regulator has authorised the person to use, handle or store the substance under section 384 (Authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited carcinogens and restricted carcinogens); or

              (ii)     the regulator has granted an exemption under part 11.2 (Exemptions) to the person to use, handle or store the substance.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (2)     The supplier of a restricted carcinogen referred to in an item in schedule 10, table 10.2 (Restricted carcinogens), column 2 must not supply the substance for a use referred to in column 3 for the item unless the person to be supplied with the substance gives the supplier evidence that—

        (a)     the regulator has authorised the person to use, handle or store the substance under section 384; or

        (b)     the regulator has granted an exemption to the person under part 11.2 to use, handle or store the substance.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$6 000; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (3)     A supplier under subsection (1) or (2) must keep a record of—

        (a)     the name of the person supplied; and

        (b)     the name and quantity of the substance supplied.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$1 250; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (4)     The supplier must keep the record for 5 years after the substance was last supplied to the person.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$1 250; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$6 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).