Dangerous Substances Act 2004

A person in control of the manufacture of a dangerous substance must—

ensure that the substance is correctly classified as soon as practicable after its manufacture, but before it is supplied to anyone after its manufacture; and

take all reasonable steps to ensure that the substance is in a condition that is safe for handling by anyone after its manufacture; and

if the substance is packed by the manufacturer—ensure that the substance is correctly packed and labelled before the manufacturer supplies it to anyone; and

if the substance is stored by the manufacturer—ensure that the manufacturer correctly stores and placards the substance; and

ensure that the safety information prescribed by regulation for the substance is prepared, kept up to date and supplied in accordance with the regulations.

A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).

Subsection (1) (c) does not require the dangerous substance to be labelled if the substance is not required to be labelled by regulation or an incorporated document.

Subsection (1) (d) does not require the dangerous substance to be placarded if the substance is not required to be placarded by regulation or an incorporated document.