Import Bring into the jurisdiction from outside Australia. Importer (of a A person who conducts a business or undertaking that imports a hazardous chemical) substance that is a hazardous chemical that is to be used, or could reasonably be expected to be used, at a workplace. Managing risk This is a process set out in the WHS Regulations to eliminate health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or if this is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks so far as is reasonably practicable. It includes identifying hazards, assessing and implementing control measures, and reviewing and maintaining the control measures to ensure their ongoing effectiveness. Manufacture The activities of packing, repacking, formulating, blending, mixing, making, remaking and synthesising of the chemical. May indicates an optional course of action. ‘May’ Mixture A combination of, or a solution composed of, two or more substances that do not react with each other. Must indicates a legal requirement exists that must be complied with. ‘Must’ Officer An officer under the WHS Act includes: an officer under section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) an officer of the Crown within the meaning of section 247 of the WHS Act, and an officer of a public authority within the meaning of section 252 of the WHS Act. A partner in a partnership or an elected member of a local authority is not an officer while acting in that capacity. Person conducting a A PCBU is an umbrella concept which intends to capture all types of business or working arrangements or relationships. undertaking (PCBU) A PCBU includes a: company unincorporated body or association sole trader or self-employed person. Individuals who are in a partnership that is conducting a business will individually and collectively be a PCBU. A volunteer association (defined under the WHS Act, see below) or elected members of a local authority will not be a PCBU.
Import Bring into the jurisdiction from outside Australia. Importer (of a hazardous chemical) A person who conducts a business or undertaking that imports a substance that is a hazardous chemical that is to be used, or could reasonably be expected to be used, at a workplace. Managing risk This is a process set out in the WHS Regulations to eliminate health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, or if this is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks so far as is reasonably practicable. It includes identifying hazards, assessing and implementing control measures, and reviewing and maintaining the control measures to ensure their ongoing effectiveness. Manufacture The activities of packing, repacking, formulating, blending, mixing, making, remaking and synthesising of the chemical. May ‘May’ indicates an optional course of action. Mixture A combination of, or a solution composed of, two or more substances that do not react with each other. Must ‘Must’ indicates a legal requirement exists that must be complied with. Officer An officer under the WHS Act includes: an officer under section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) an officer of the Crown within the meaning of section 247 of the WHS Act, and an officer of a public authority within the meaning of section 252 of the WHS Act. A partner in a partnership or an elected member of a local authority is not an officer while acting in that capacity. Person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) A PCBU is an umbrella concept which intends to capture all types of working arrangements or relationships. A PCBU includes a: company unincorporated body or association sole trader or self-employed person. Individuals who are in a partnership that is conducting a business will individually and collectively be a PCBU. A volunteer association (defined under the WHS Act, see below) or elected members of a local authority will not be a PCBU.
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