Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person in control of the supply of a dangerous substance must—
(a) ensure that the substance is correctly classified before the supplier supplies it to anyone; and
(b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the substance is in a condition that is safe for handling by anyone after the supplier supplies it; and
(c) ensure that the substance is correctly packed
and labelled before the supplier supplies it to anyone; and
(d) if the substance is stored by the
supplier—ensure that the supplier correctly stores and placards the
substance; and
(e) ensure that the safety information prescribed under the regulations for the substance is prepared, kept up to date, supplied and made available in accordance with the regulations.
Note A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).
(2) Subsection (1) (c) does not require the dangerous substance to be labelled if the substance is not required to be labelled under the regulations or an incorporated document.
(3) Subsection (1) (d) does not require the dangerous substance to be placarded if the substance is not required to be placarded under the regulations or an incorporated document.