SDS Authoring Australia (WHS)
Selling into Australia? You need a Safety Data Sheet that meets Australian rules, not a sheet written for the US or EU. Our Australia SDS authoring service delivers a compliant 16-section SDS built to Safe Work Australia's WHS Regulations and GHS Revision 7, matched to your product and ready for Amazon Australia, distributors, importers, and workplace customers.
Why Australia Has Its Own SDS Standards
The 16-section GHS structure is global, but each region adopts it on its own terms. Australia's framework sits under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, developed by Safe Work Australia and implemented through the states and territories. Australian SDS must follow that framework and Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals, and they must be aligned with GHS Revision 7, not the older Rev. 3 that some legacy sheets still use.
In practice, that means a US OSHA sheet or an EU REACH/CLP sheet does not automatically pass in Australia. The classification rules, regulatory references, supplier details, and content elements differ enough that an off-the-shelf sheet from another market will read as non-compliant to Australian customers, importers, and workplace buyers.
Australian SDS Requirements at a Glance
- WHS-compliant 16-section format, prepared in accordance with Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice.
- GHS Revision 7 classification, hazard statements, signal word, and pictograms.
- Australian supplier details in Section 1, including a valid Australian contact.
- Relevant Australian regulatory references, including AICIS (the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme) and Australian Workplace Exposure Standards where applicable.
- English-language content matched to Australian conventions and to your product as you sell it.
What You Get
- A complete, 16-section Safety Data Sheet authored to Safe Work Australia's WHS Regulations and GHS Rev. 7.
- Accurate hazard classification based on your product's actual composition.
- Your product and brand name matched to your Amazon Australia or distributor listing.
- A clean, print-ready PDF, ready to upload, share with importers, or supply to workplace customers.
- Fast turnaround; priority delivery available on request when you're working to a tight deadline.
Who It's For
Built for sellers and brands launching on Amazon Australia, importers and distributors moving products into the Australian market, manufacturers expanding from the US, EU, or UK into Australia, and Australian businesses that need a compliant SDS for workplace customers, retail buyers, or freight handlers.
How It Works
- Place your order and send us your product details and ingredient information.
- We classify the hazards under GHS Rev. 7 and author your SDS to Safe Work Australia's WHS Code.
- You receive a print-ready PDF, matched to your listing and ready to use across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an Australia-specific SDS to sell on Amazon Australia?
Yes. Amazon Australia and Australian workplace customers expect documentation that meets Australian WHS requirements, not a US, EU, or UK sheet. The 16-section format is shared globally, but the classification rules and regulatory references differ enough that a non-Australian SDS will read as non-compliant.
What's the difference between a US/EU SDS and an Australian one?
Each region adopts GHS with its own framework. Australia uses WHS Regulations plus GHS Rev. 7, requires Australian supplier details, and references Australian schemes such as AICIS and Workplace Exposure Standards. A US OSHA HazCom sheet or an EU REACH/CLP sheet will be structured similarly but won't carry the Australian-specific content needed for compliance.
Is my product subject to GHS Rev. 7 in Australia?
Yes. GHS Rev. 7 is the current standard for SDS in Australia, and older Rev. 3 sheets that some legacy documents still follow are out of date. Any new SDS we author for the Australian market is built to Rev. 7.
Can you also author SDS for other regions?
Yes. We author region-specific SDS for the US, EU, UK, Canada, and Australia individually, and if you sell into multiple markets, our Multi-Region SDS Package covers them in one order.
Add the Australia SDS to your cart to get started, or contact us with your product details, we'll classify the hazards correctly and have your WHS-compliant SDS ready for your launch.
What Is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is the standardised document that communicates the hazards of a chemical product and how to handle, store, transport, and dispose of it safely. It is the single most important compliance document for any business that manufactures, imports, supplies, or uses hazardous chemicals — anywhere in the world.
Globally, a compliant SDS follows a fixed 16-section structure: identification, hazard identification, composition/ingredients, first-aid measures, firefighting measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls and PPE, physical and chemical properties, stability and reactivity, toxicological information, ecological information, disposal considerations, transport information, regulatory information, and other information. This 16-section format was introduced with the first edition of the GHS and is now standard across much of the globe. Federal Register
An SDS isn't optional paperwork — in most major markets it's a legal requirement for hazardous chemicals, and an incorrect, outdated, or wrong-region SDS can mean failed inspections, blocked product launches, and penalties. That's where we come in.
Our Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Services
We author, review, and adapt Safety Data Sheets so your products are legally ready to sell — in any market you're targeting.
What we do:
- New SDS authoring — fully compliant 16-section SDS prepared from your product formulation and ingredient data.
- GHS classification & hazard assessment — correct hazard classification, pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements.
- Multi-market / cross-region SDS — we adapt a single product's SDS for each destination market's specific rules (language, units, local emergency contacts, and the GHS revision that market uses), so one product can ship compliantly across several countries.
- SDS reviews & updates — keeping your library current and aligned as regulations and classifications change.
- Amazon SDS support — SDS prepared in the format marketplaces require to get listings approved and avoid takedowns. (You have this in your nav — link it here.)
- GHS-compliant label authoring — workplace and product labels matched to your SDS.
Process: send us your product details and ingredient breakdown → we classify the hazards correctly → you receive a launch-ready, compliant SDS for each market you sell into. (Add your real turnaround time here, e.g. "Standard turnaround: 3–5 business days" — a concrete number converts far better than silence.)
Regulations & Compliance Standards
The backbone of SDS compliance worldwide is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) — a framework developed by the United Nations. The GHS is not international law; each country chooses to adopt some or all of its provisions, which is why an SDS that's compliant in one market may not be compliant in another.
Major national and regional implementations include:
- United States — OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom / HCS, 29 CFR 1910.1200)
- European Union — CLP Regulation and REACH (Annex II)
- Canada — WHMIS
- Australia / New Zealand — WHS framework
- and many others, each adopting a particular GHS revision.
The critical detail most businesses miss: different jurisdictions adopt different GHS revisions and add their own requirements — local language, local units of measurement, a local emergency contact reachable outside business hours, and country-specific hazard classes. A document that's perfect for one market can be non-compliant the moment it crosses a border.
These standards also keep moving. For example, the US OSHA Hazard Communication Standard was updated in May 2024 to align with GHS Revision 7, taking effect 19 July 2024, with compliance deadlines of 19 January 2026 for substances and 19 July 2027 for mixtures. We track these changes across regions so your SDS library stays compliant — and we prepare your documents to the correct revision for each market, before deadlines catch you out.
Non-compliance is enforceable everywhere: regulators can review SDS during inspections, and penalties range from notices and fines to product takedowns, shipment holds, and shutdowns.
Industries We Serve
Any business that makes, imports, repackages, or supplies a hazardous chemical needs compliant SDS. We work across:
Manufacturing & industrial chemicals · Cleaning & janitorial products · Cosmetics & personal care · Paints, coatings & adhesives · Agriculture & agrichemicals · Automotive & lubricants · Oil, gas & mining · Construction & building products · Pharmaceuticals & laboratory supplies · Food & beverage processing · Pool, spa & water-treatment chemicals · E-commerce sellers & Amazon FBA brands · Importers, distributors & private-label brands.
If you sell a product with a chemical formulation, we can get its SDS compliant for every market you ship to — talk to us about your industry.
