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OHS Purchasing

8 Responsibilities of suppliers

The principal and/or their delegate should be aware of the responsibilities of suppliers of goods.

Suppliers of goods are responsible for:

  • ensuring the goods supplied meet legislative requirements (e.g. Australian Standards, compliance codes)
  • providing safety data sheets for chemicals
  • correcting or replacing non-conforming goods at the time of receipt (and prior to use) and/or according to warranty
Chapter 8 of the OHS Purchasing Procedure outlining the responsibilities of suppliers of goods, including ensuring legislative requirements are met

Reviewed 29 June 2020

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