147   Exclusion of certain substances

(1)  This Chapter does not apply to the following substances if their use is not related to a work activity:

(a)  food (within the meaning of the Food Act 1989),

(b)  therapeutic agents,

(c)  cosmetics,

(d)  tobacco and tobacco products,

(e)  toiletries and toilet products.

(2)  This Chapter does not apply to:

(a)  any radioactive substance to which the Radiation Control Act 1990 applies, or

(b)  any infectious substance (that is, any viable micro-organism, such as a bacterium, virus, rickettsia, parasite, fungus, recombinant, hybrid or mutant, that is known or reasonably believed to cause disease in humans or animals).

(3)  This Chapter does not apply to a hazardous substance while it is being transported in accordance with any of the following:

(a)  the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997 and the regulations under that Act,

(b)  the document entitled “International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code” published by the International Maritime Organization, copies of which are available for inspection at the offices of WorkCover,

(c)  the document entitled “Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air” published by the International Civil Aviation Organization, copies of which are available for inspection at the offices of WorkCover,

(d)  the document entitled “Dangerous Goods Regulations” published by the International Air Transport Association, copies of which are available for inspection at the offices of WorkCover.