Hazardous Chemicals Register

Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia is an Australian Government statutory body established in 2009. Safe Work Australia includes Members from the Commonwealth, and each state and territory, Members representing the interests of workers and Members representing the interests of employers. provide a practical guide called the "Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace" on how to manage health and safety risks associated with hazardous chemicals for persons conducting a business or undertaking who use chemicals in their workplace.

Under workplace health and safety legislation, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has the primary duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the health and safety of workers and other persons are not put at risk from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking. This includes ensuring the safe use, handling and storage of hazardous materials.