The obligation
The Code differentiates labelling obligations across the supply chain — manufacturers and importers bear primary duties; suppliers must not supply without a compliant label; users must maintain labels and not remove/alter them.
The Code distinguishes between PCBUs who manufacture or import (primary duty to create and apply a compliant label), those who supply (must not supply an unlabelled or non-compliant chemical, and must maintain labels), and those who use hazardous chemicals at the workplace (must not deface, remove or alter a label without substituting compliant labelling).
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- What
- The Code differentiates labelling obligations across the supply chain — manufacturers and importers bear primary duties; suppliers must not supply without a compliant label; users must maintain labels and not remove/alter them.
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- worksafe.tas.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Scope of PCBU duties: manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users is a WHS requirement set out in Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals (TAS). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS). The relevant provision is Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals > PCBU duties by role.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Scope of PCBU duties: manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users is a WHS obligation under Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals (TAS). In short, The Code differentiates labelling obligations across the supply chain — manufacturers and importers bear primary duties; suppliers must not supply without a compliant label; users must maintain labels and not remove/alter them.
What changed recently?
Scope of PCBU duties: manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users was last updated on 27 August 2026.
