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Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
The Model Code of Practice: Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals is a Safe Work Australia national model code approved under the Work Health and Safety Act. It applies to manufacturers and importers...
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Version as at 1 Jan 2022 Compiled version

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2022 edition of the Model Code — what changed

Aug 2026
Safe Work Australia published an updated 2022 edition of the Model Code of Practice for Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chem...
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Claiming confidential business information in an SDS

Jul 2026
The Code sets conditions for withholding confidential ingredient identity while still meeting SDS disclosure requirements. Preparers must fo...
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GHS classification requirements for SDS preparation

Jul 2026
Preparers must classify hazardous chemicals against GHS Rev. 3 criteria. The WHS Regulations directly reference GHS Rev. 3 for classificatio...
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Mandatory format and content of an SDS (16 sections)

Jul 2026
An SDS must contain 16 sections in the prescribed order, following GHS Rev. 3 structure. Each section has mandatory information requirements...
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Obligation to keep SDS current and review after 5 years

Jul 2026
An SDS must be reviewed and, if necessary, revised at least every 5 years or when new information affecting health/safety risk becomes avail...
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Who must prepare a Safety Data Sheet

Jul 2026
Manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals supplied to Australian workplaces must prepare a conforming SDS. The Code sets out which...
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