Direct answer: Generate Australian label elements from the same approved record as Section 2.
Confirm product identifier
Use the identifier consistently across container label, SDS, inventory and supply records.
Use approved GHS 7 elements
Pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements should follow the reviewed classification.
Show Australian supplier information
Check manufacturer or importer identity and contact details rather than retaining an overseas-only label.
Distinguish supplier and workplace labels
Decanted or transferred chemicals can create workplace labelling duties that differ from original supplier labelling.
Control label revisions
A classification, identifier or supplier change should reopen the label and connected SDS sections together.
Practical example
An imported drum has a GHS label but no Australian importer details. The workflow blocks distribution until the local identity and reviewed classification are reflected in the approved label package.
Release checklist
- Match product identifier
- Use GHS 7 classification
- Confirm Australian contact details
- Select correct label type
- Synchronise revisions
Common mistakes
- Copying a foreign label unchanged
- Choosing pictograms manually
- Updating the SDS but not the label
Frequently asked questions
Can GHS 3 still be used for new imports?
Safe Work Australia states only GHS 7 can now be used for newly manufactured and imported hazardous chemicals.
Do imported labels need review?
Yes. They may omit Australian information or use a different regulatory basis.
Is a workplace label identical to a supplier label?
Not always. The applicable workplace labelling situation must be identified.
Can pictograms come from Section 2?
Both should come from the same approved classification record.
Primary sources
Review notice: AUSTRALIAN REGULATORY AND JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW REQUIRED BEFORE INDEXING.