Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 365

    (1)     This section applies to a system used at a workplace for the use, handling or storage of hazardous chemicals if a person conducting a business or undertaking at the workplace intends that the system no longer be used for the use, handling or storage of the hazardous chemicals or be disposed of.

    (2)     The person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the system is free of the hazardous chemicals when the system stops being used for the use, handling or storage of the hazardous chemicals, or is disposed of.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

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

    (3)     If it is not reasonably practicable to remove the hazardous chemicals from the system, the person must correctly label the system.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note 1     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

Note 2     For correctly labelling hazardous chemicals, see subdiv 7.1.2.3.