Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 (NO. 7 OF 2004) - SECT 14

    (1)     For this Act, a dangerous substance is correctly packed or stored if—

        (a)     if the regulations apply to the packing or storage of the substance—the substance is packed or stored in accordance with the regulations; or

        (b)     if an incorporated document applies to the packing or storage of the substance—the substance is packed or stored in accordance with the incorporated document; or

        (c)     in any other case—the substance is packed or stored in a way that eliminates the hazards associated with the substance or, if this is not reasonably practicable, minimises the risks resulting from the hazards as far as is reasonably practicable.

Note 1     For the meaning of incorporated document , see the dictionary.

Note 2     An incorporated document has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the regulations (see s 9 (1)).

    (2)     For this Act, a dangerous substance is correctly labelled or placarded if—

        (a)     if the regulations apply to the labelling or placarding of the substance—the substance is labelled or placarded in accordance with the regulations; or

        (b)     in any other case—the substance is labelled or placarded in accordance with an incorporated document (if any) applying to the labelling or placarding of the substance.

    (3)     In this section:

"dangerous substance" includes a container or package containing a dangerous substance.