SDS authoring and chemical compliance for Australia (GHS 7).
GHS 7 Safety Data Sheets and workplace labelling prepared under Australian Work Health and Safety law, plus advisory support for introducing industrial chemicals through AICIS.
Australia runs two separate chemical regimes and most suppliers need both. Safety Data Sheets and labels for workplace hazardous chemicals sit under the model Work Health and Safety laws published by Safe Work Australia, where GHS 7 has been mandatory since 1 January 2023. Separately, importing or manufacturing an industrial chemical is an introduction regulated by AICIS under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. Chemply authors your GHS 7 documentation and guides your introduction pathway, so one product can go to market in Australia alongside the EU, US and Canada without juggling separate vendors.
Regulations we cover
Safe Work Australia, WHS law and GHS 7
The model Work Health and Safety laws govern Safety Data Sheets and labelling for workplace hazardous chemicals. GHS 7 has been mandatory since 1 January 2023 and is the only system for classifying, labelling and preparing SDS for newly manufactured or imported hazardous chemicals.
Manufacturer and importer SDS duty
Manufacturers and importers must prepare a correct Safety Data Sheet for each hazardous chemical and keep it accessible in the workplace. We author to that duty and deliver documents your customers can file directly.
Model Codes of Practice
We work to the model Codes of Practice on Preparation of Safety Data Sheets, Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals, and Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
AICIS and the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019
AICIS replaced NICNAS on 1 July 2020. Businesses must register with AICIS before introducing industrial chemicals, and introductions are categorised by risk, for example exempted, reported or assessed. AICIS governs whether and how a chemical may be introduced, not SDS or labelling content.
Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC)
The AIIC lists chemicals already available for use in Australia. Whether a chemical is on the AIIC affects whether your introduction is treated as new, which shapes the categorisation pathway.
What Chemply delivers
- GHS 7 Safety Data Sheet authoring for the Australian workplace
- Conversion of existing GHS 3, EU CLP or US OSHA SDS to Australian GHS 7
- Workplace label preparation per the model Code of Practice on Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals
- Hazard classification under GHS 7
- AICIS introduction categorisation guidance, advisory only, with Chemply not acting as your legal registrant
- AIIC inventory checks plus dossier and documentation support for your AICIS submission
- Aligning one product across the EU, US, Canada and Australia so you do not manage separate vendors
Frequently asked questions
Does Australia require a Safety Data Sheet?
Yes. Under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, manufacturers and importers of workplace hazardous chemicals must prepare a correct Safety Data Sheet for each hazardous chemical and keep it accessible in the workplace. Safe Work Australia publishes the model Code of Practice on Preparation of Safety Data Sheets that we author to.
Which GHS revision does Australia use, and since when?
GHS 7, the 7th revised edition of the GHS, has been mandatory since 1 January 2023. It is the only system for classifying, labelling and preparing Safety Data Sheets for newly manufactured or imported hazardous chemicals in Australia.
What is AICIS and do I need to register?
AICIS is the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme, established by the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, which replaced NICNAS on 1 July 2020. Businesses must register with AICIS before introducing industrial chemicals, meaning before importing or manufacturing them. Introductions are then categorised by risk, for example exempted, reported or assessed.
Is AICIS the same as the SDS and labelling requirement?
No. The two regimes are separate. AICIS governs whether and how a chemical may be introduced into Australia. It does not set Safety Data Sheet or labelling requirements, which sit under WHS law and the Safe Work Australia model Codes of Practice. Most businesses need both handled correctly.
Can you convert our existing EU or US SDS to Australian GHS 7?
Yes. Converting an EU CLP, US OSHA HazCom or older GHS 3 Safety Data Sheet to Australian GHS 7 is one of our most common Australia projects. We reclassify under GHS 7, restructure the document to the model Code of Practice, and prepare matching workplace labels.
What is the AIIC (Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals)?
The AIIC lists industrial chemicals already available for use in Australia. Whether a chemical appears on the AIIC affects whether your introduction is treated as new, which in turn affects the categorisation pathway you follow under AICIS. We run AIIC inventory checks as part of our introduction guidance.
Ready to launch in Australia?
Start at our request form and select Australia as the target market. Tell us whether you need GHS 7 SDS authoring, labels, AICIS introduction guidance, or all three.