345Changes to safety data sheets

345 Changes to safety data sheets

345 Changes to safety data sheets

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace may change a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical only if—

(a) the person—

(i) is an importer or manufacturer of the hazardous chemical, and

(ii) changes the safety data sheet in a way that is consistent with the duties of the importer or manufacturer under section 330, or

(b) the change is only the attachment of a translation of the safety data sheet, and clearly states that the translation is not part of the original safety data sheet.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—73 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—364 penalty units.

Note—

The manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical must amend a safety data sheet as necessary to ensure the information is correct and current—see section 330(3)(b).