Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 347

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must, if the quantity of a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical or group of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at the workplace exceeds the manifest quantity for the Schedule 11 hazardous chemical or group of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals—

        (a)     prepare a manifest of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals; and

        (b)     amend the manifest as soon as practicable if—

              (i)     the type or quantity of Schedule 11 hazardous chemical or group of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals that must be listed in the manifest changes; or

              (ii)     there is a significant change in the information required to be recorded in the manifest.

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)     A manifest of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals must comply with schedule 12 (Manifest requirements).

    (3)     The person must keep the manifest—

        (a)     in a place determined in agreement with the primary emergency service organisation; and

        (b)     available for inspection under the Act; and

        (c)     readily accessible to the emergency service organisation.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

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