20General duties of employer

20 General duties of employer

A person who employs another to handle a Schedule 6 or 7 poison must –

(a) ensure that the employee is provided with the protective clothing, facilities, equipment and materials necessary to enable the Schedule 6 or 7 poison to be handled in accordance with this Part; and

(b) make a copy of this Part readily available to the employee; and

(c) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the employee is aware of the provisions of this Part relevant to the handling of the Schedule 6 or 7 poison; and

(d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the employee complies with this Part when handling the Schedule 6 or 7 poison.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.