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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 (NO. 7 OF 2004) - SECT 183

Stay or variation of emergency orders by Supreme Court

    (1)     A person bound by an emergency order may apply to the Supreme Court for an order staying or otherwise affecting the operation of the order.

    (2)     The Supreme Court may make an order staying or otherwise affecting the operation of an emergency order only if satisfied that the making of the order will not—

        (a)     create or significantly increase the possibility of a risk of serious harm to the health or safety of people, or substantial damage to property or the environment, from a hazard associated with a dangerous substance; or

        (b)     aggravate significantly the harm to the health or safety of people, or damage to property or the environment, from a substantial hazard associated with a dangerous substance.

    (3)     In deciding whether to make an order under this section, the Supreme Court must have regard to section 185 (Compensation for emergency order).



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