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Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
An approved model Code of Practice under s 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act, adopted across harmonised Australian jurisdictions. It provides practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs)...
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Emergency equipment, fire protection and alarms

Oct 2026
PCBUs using hazardous chemicals must keep emergency equipment on hand and ensure fire protection equipment suits the chemicals and is instal...
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Health monitoring for listed hazardous chemicals (Schedule 14)

Jul 2026
PCBUs must arrange health monitoring for workers exposed to hazardous chemicals listed in WHS Regulations Schedule 14, retaining records for...
High
1 citation

Major hazard facility threshold obligations (Schedule 15)

Jul 2026
PCBUs holding hazardous chemicals at or above 10% of Schedule 15 threshold quantities face additional obligations, including licensed major...
High
1 citation

Overview and legal status of the Code

Aug 2026
The Code is an approved Code of Practice under s 274 of the WHS Act, providing practical guidance to PCBUs on managing health and safety ris...
Medium
2 citations

PCBU duty to manage hazardous chemical risks

Jul 2026
PCBUs must identify, assess and control risks from using, handling, generating or storing hazardous chemicals, applying the hierarchy of con...
High
1 citation

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