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A curated library of official GHS, WHS, and Dangerous Goods documents, legislation, and guidance relevant to Australian chemical compliance. Free to access.
The GHS is the international standard for classifying and communicating chemical hazards. Australia adopted GHS under the WHS Regulations. The current adopted revision in Australia is GHS Rev 7 (with Rev 8 and 9 available as reference for future changes).
The revision currently adopted in Australian WHS legislation. The definitive reference for classification criteria, label elements, and SDS requirements.
The next revision for reference. Useful for understanding upcoming changes that may be adopted in future Australian regulatory updates.
The most recent GHS revision. Includes updates to classification criteria for certain hazard classes and label guidance.
Safe Work Australia's searchable database of GHS classifications for hazardous chemicals used in Australia.
Work Health and Safety legislation is enacted at the federal and state/territory level. All jurisdictions except Victoria and Western Australia have adopted the model WHS Act and Regulations developed by Safe Work Australia.
The model legislation that underpins WHS law across most Australian jurisdictions, including the Hazardous Chemicals chapter governing SDS requirements.
Official guidance on SDS requirements in Australia, including the 16-section format, 5-year review obligations, and who is responsible for preparing an SDS.
The Safe Work Australia Code of Practice providing detailed guidance on what to include in each of the 16 mandatory SDS sections.
How to determine the GHS hazard classification for a chemical or mixture, including physical, health, and environmental hazards.
Requirements for labelling chemicals in the workplace under the WHS Regulations, including GHS label elements such as pictograms, signal words, and statements.
How to identify, assess, and control the risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Key reference for anyone managing a chemical register.
Dangerous Goods (DG) are regulated separately from WHS legislation, covering the transport, storage, and handling of substances assigned to one of the nine DG classes under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).
The primary reference for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in Australia. Includes UN numbers, packing groups, transport categories, and emergency procedures.
How to safely store and handle dangerous goods in the workplace, including segregation requirements, placarding, and emergency planning.
The UN "Orange Book" — the international model regulations that underpin all national and international DG transport codes including the ADG.
Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) are the regulatory airborne concentration limits for hazardous substances in the workplace, published by Safe Work Australia. They include TWA (8-hour time-weighted average) and STEL (15-minute short-term) values referenced in SDS Section 8.
The complete Australian WES document listing TWA and STEL values for hundreds of substances. Essential reference for SDS Section 8 compliance.
Searchable online database of Australian Workplace Exposure Standards. Look up TWA and STEL values for individual chemicals by name or CAS number.
WHS is enforced at the state and territory level. Each jurisdiction has its own regulator. Here are the links to the relevant authorities across Australia.
The Australian Government agency responsible for developing national policy to improve work health and safety and workers' compensation arrangements.
The WHS regulator for New South Wales.
The WHS regulator for Queensland, within the Office of Industrial Relations.
Victoria's WHS regulator. Victoria operates under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, not the model WHS Act.
Western Australia's WHS regulator. WA adopted the model WHS Act in 2022 but retains its own regulatory structure.
The WHS regulator for South Australia.