Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 (NO. 7 OF 2004) - SECT 39

    (1)     If a person in control of premises believes there is a substantial likelihood of a dangerous occurrence happening at the premises, the person must—

        (a)     if the occurrence is likely to cause death or serious harm to a person or substantial damage to property or the environment—tell the chief executive about the person's belief immediately after the person forms the belief; and

        (b)     in any other case—tell the chief executive about the person's belief as soon as possible after the person forms the belief or, if a period is prescribed under the regulations, within the prescribed period.

    (2)     A person in control of premises where a dangerous occurrence has happened must tell the chief executive about the occurrence—

        (a)     if the occurrence causes death or serious harm to a person or substantial damage to property or the environment—immediately after the occurrence happens; and

        (b)     in any other case—as soon as possible after the occurrence happens or, if a period is prescribed under the regulations, within the prescribed period.

Note     A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).