Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 (NO. 7 OF 2004) - SECT 216

    (1)     The regulations may make provision in relation to dangerous substances (including explosives), including, for example—

        (a)     the methods and equipment for examining and testing a substance to decide whether the substance is a dangerous substance; and

        (b)     the methods and equipment for classifying dangerous substances; and

        (c)     the classification of dangerous substances, including the classification (however described) to which a dangerous substance does or does not belong; and

        (d)     the advertising, display and sale of dangerous substances; and

        (e)     the safe handling of dangerous substances; and

        (f)     the authorisation, control, notification and prohibition of the handling of dangerous substances; and

        (g)     the containers, plant, premises and systems for handling dangerous substances, including—

              (i)     the suitability of premises (including vehicles) for handling dangerous substances; and

              (ii)     the design, manufacture, construction, supply, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and use of containers, premises, plant and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

              (iii)     the design, siting, construction and management of plant, premises and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

              (iv)     the inspection, examination and testing of containers, plant, premises and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

              (v)     the qualifications and authorisation of people installing, maintaining or repairing containers, plant, premises and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

              (vi)     safety requirements and safety procedures in relation to containers, plant, premises and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

        (h)     the packing, marking, labelling and packaging of dangerous substances, including—

              (i)     the maximum sizes for containers and packages of dangerous substances; and

              (ii)     the construction and properties of containers and packages for dangerous substances; and

              (i)     the preparation, review, supply and making available of safety information about dangerous substances; and

        (j)     placarding in relation to dangerous substances, including the placarding of manufacturing and storage facilities and other premises where dangerous substances are handled; and

        (k)     safety management systems, including—

              (i)     the preparation, implementation, keeping up to date and documentation of safety management systems; and

              (ii)     the documentation of compliance with duties under safety management systems; and

        (l)     the making and keeping of records in relation to dangerous substances (including plant and premises for handling dangerous substances) and their inspection and auditing; and

        (m)     the duties of people, including reporting and notification requirements, in relation to dangerous substances; and

        (n)     the creation and publication of registers in relation to dangerous substances and premises, plant and systems for handling dangerous substances; and

        (o)     the safety procedures to be complied with in relation to premises used to handle dangerous substances.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     The regulations may also make provision in relation to substances that can be used to manufacture dangerous substances.