Under Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020

Duty to prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical manufactured or imported

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WA · Hazardous Chemicals WA > Code of Practice > Hazardous Chemicals > SDS Preparation > Duty to Prepare

The obligation

Manufacturers and importers must prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical they produce or import into Australia, unless the chemical is exempt under WHS Regulations.

Under the WHS (General) Regulations 2022 (WA), a manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical must prepare a safety data sheet (SDS) for that chemical before it is supplied. The SDS must contain the 16 sections specified in the GHS/ASDS format, include all required hazard information, and be updated when new information about the chemical becomes available. Exempt chemicals (e.g. below concentration thresholds) do not require an SDS.

What: Manufacturers and importers must prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical they produce or import into Australia, unless the chemical is exempt under WHS Regulations.
Source: worksafe.wa.gov.au

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Frequently asked questions

Which WHS law does this come from?

Duty to prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical manufactured or imported is a WHS requirement set out in Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Code of Practice > Hazardous Chemicals > SDS Preparation > Duty to Prepare.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Duty to prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical manufactured or imported is a WHS obligation under Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals (WA). In short, Manufacturers and importers must prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical they produce or import into Australia, unless the chemical is exempt under WHS Regulations.

What changed recently?

Duty to prepare an SDS for each hazardous chemical manufactured or imported was last updated on 25 August 2026.

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Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia Australia

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