Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace may apply in writing to the regulator for authorisation to use, handle or store a prohibited carcinogen or restricted carcinogen referred to in schedule 10 (Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals) at the workplace.

The application must include the following information:

the applicant’s name and business address;

if the applicant conducts the business or undertaking under a business name—that business name;

the name and address of the supplier of the carcinogen;

the address where the carcinogen will be used, handled or stored;

the name of the carcinogen;

the quantity of the carcinogen to be used, handled or stored at the workplace each year;

the purpose and activity for which the carcinogen will be used, handled or stored;

the number of workers that may be exposed to the carcinogen;

information about how the person will manage risks to health and safety, including a summary of the steps taken, or to be taken, by the person in relation to the following:

hazard identification;

control measures;

if elimination or substitution of the carcinogen is not reasonably practicable—why the elimination or substitution is not reasonably practicable;

any other information requested by the regulator.