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Section 4.5 of Hazardous Regulations 2017 states a PCBU must ensure that every worker who uses, handles, manufactures, or stores a hazardous substance (including hazardous waste) is, before the worker is allowed to carry out or supervise work involving those substances;

The training and instruction must include—

  • the physico-chemical and health hazards associated with the hazardous substances the worker uses at work:

  • the procedures (if applicable) for the safe use, handling, manufacture, storage, and disposal of the hazardous substances:

  • practice in the safe use of plant (including personal protective equipment) necessary to manage the hazardous substances:

  • the worker’s obligations under these regulations:

  • the actions that the worker should take in an emergency involving the hazardous substances.

A PCBU who contravenes subclause (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—

  • for an individual person, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

  • for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.