The obligation
The chemical identity of an ingredient must be disclosed on the label in accordance with Schedule 8 of the WHS Regulations; in some cases a generic name may be used.
Disclosure is not required for ingredients that meet only physical and/or environmental hazard classifications, or for non-hazardous ingredients. Where ingredient proportions are commercial-in-confidence, they may be disclosed on the label as a range. For complex mixtures of unknown or variable composition, a single technical name may be given, with as much ingredient information as is reasonably practicable.
- What
- The chemical identity of an ingredient must be disclosed on the label in accordance with Schedule 8 of the WHS Regulations; in some cases a generic name may be used.
- Source
- safework.sa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Disclosure of ingredients on the label is a WHS requirement set out in Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals (SA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The relevant provision is Work Health & Safety > Hazardous Chemicals > Labelling.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Disclosure of ingredients on the label is a WHS obligation under Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals (SA). In short, The chemical identity of an ingredient must be disclosed on the label in accordance with Schedule 8 of the WHS Regulations; in some cases a generic name may be used.
What changed recently?
Disclosure of ingredients on the label was last updated on 19 October 2026.