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Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• ACT
• administrative unit
• ambulance service
• contravene
• director-general (see s 163)
• fail
• fire and rescue service
• found guilty
• home address
• instrument (see s 14)
• notification (see s 63)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• public servant
• reviewable decision notice
• rural fire service
• SES
• State
• work health and safety commissioner.
ADG Code (or Australian Dangerous Goods Code) means the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, published by the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time.
"affected building", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"affected residential premises", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"affected residential premises register", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47P.
"alleged contravention", for part 6.5 (Enforceable undertakings)—see section 123 (3) (b).
"analysis", of a dangerous substance or anything else, includes examining or testing the substance or thing.
"approved code of practice" means a code of practice approved under section 219 (1).
"approved occupant", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47T.
"asbestos"—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
, dictionary.
"asbestos assessment report", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47K.
"asbestos contamination", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"asbestos contamination report", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47J.
"at" premises includes in or on the premises.
"Australian Dangerous Goods Code"—see ADG Code.
"Australian Explosives Code" means the Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail, published by the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time.
Note The Australian Explosives Code is accessible at www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
.
"authorised analyst" means a person appointed as an authorised analyst under section 210.
"authorised person", for part 5.2 (Preservation of site of dangerous occurrence)—see section 85.
"basis", for giving a prohibition notice—see section 108.
"building work", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see the Building Act 2004
"business" includes—
(a) a business not carried on for profit; and
(b) a trade or profession.
"buyback scheme", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"carry" a dangerous substance or anything else means move the substance or thing by any means.
Examples of carry for a dangerous substance
1 moving, transferring or transporting a dangerous substance within a processing system or pipeline
2 loading a dangerous substance onto, and unloading the substance from, a vehicle
3 driving a vehicle carrying a dangerous substance
"cause" death or injury to a person, or substantial damage to property or the environment, means substantially contribute directly or indirectly to the death, injury or damage.
"class", of building, for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"close associate", of someone, for chapter 4 (Licences for dangerous substances)—see section 48.
"compliance agreement"—see section 94 (2).
"condition", of a licence, includes a condition prescribed by regulation that applies to the licence.
"connected", with an offence, for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"controlled dangerous substance"—see section 73.
"correctly"—
(a) classify a dangerous substance—see section 13; and
(b) pack, store, label or placard a dangerous substance—see section 14.
"corresponding law" means—
(a) a law of the Commonwealth, a State, another Territory or New Zealand corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act; or
(b) a law of the Commonwealth, a State, another Territory or New Zealand that is declared by regulation to be a corresponding law, whether or not the law corresponds, or substantially corresponds, to this Act; or
(c) the Dangerous Goods Act 1975
.
"current asbestos contamination report", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47J (2).
"dangerous occurrence"—see section 38.
"dangerous substance"—see section 10.
"data", for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"data storage device", for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"decision-maker", for chapter 9 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 186.
"disciplinary action"—see section 68 (3) and (4).
"disciplinary notice"—see section 68 (1).
"dispose", of a dangerous substance or anything else, includes impound, isolate or destroy the substance or thing.
"emergency order"—see section 179.
"enforceable undertaking", for part 6.5—see section 122.
"environment" includes the built and natural environment.
"examine "includes inspect, weigh, count, test and measure.
"executive officer", of a corporation, means a person, by whatever name called and whether or not the person is a director of the corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation's management.
"explosive"—see section 73.
"export" a dangerous substance or anything else means export the substance or thing from the ACT.
"handle", a dangerous substance—see section 11.
"handling authority"—see section 56 (1) (d).
"hazard"—see section 15.
"import" a dangerous substance or anything else means import the substance or thing into the ACT.
"improvement notice"—see section 100.
"incorporated document" means any of the following documents:
(a) the ADG Code;
(b) the Australian Explosives Code;
(c) an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by regulation.
"infringement notice"—see the Magistrates Court Act 1930
"infringement notice offence"—see the Magistrates Court Act 1930
"inspector" means an inspector under section 207.
"install" plant or a system includes construct the plant or system.
"internally reviewable decision"—see section 186.
"internal reviewer", for chapter 9 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 188.
"internal review notice", for chapter 9 (Notification and review of decisions)—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
, section 67B (1).
"licence" means a licence issued under this Act.
"licensed asbestos assessor"—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
, dictionary.
"licensed asbestos removalist", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
, dictionary.
"loose-fill asbestos insulation", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"manufacture" a dangerous substance or anything else includes—
(a) make, remake, alter, break-up, process, recondition or treat the substance or thing; and
(b) change the substance or thing in a way that affects its properties or performance.
"non-commercial", for the handling of a dangerous substance—see section 12.
"occupancy prohibition"—see section 47S.
"occupy", for part 3A.3 (Occupancy prohibition)—see section 47R.
"offence", for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"officer", of a corporation, means—
(a) a director or secretary of the corporation; or
(b) a person—
(i) who makes, or takes part in making, decisions that affect all, or a substantial part, of the business of the corporation; or
(ii) in accordance with whose instructions or wishes the directors of the corporation are accustomed to act (excluding advice given by the person in the proper exercise of functions attaching to the person's professional capacity or business relationship with the directors or the corporation); or
(c) a receiver, or receiver and manager, of the corporation's property; or
(d) an administrator of the corporation; or
(e) an administrator of a deed of company arrangement executed by the corporation; or
(f) a liquidator of the corporation; or
(g) a trustee or other person administering a compromise or arrangement made between the corporation and someone else.
"owner", of affected residential premises, for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"person assisting", in relation to a search warrant, for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"person in charge", of premises, includes—
(a) a person believed, on reasonable grounds, to be a person in charge of, or the occupier of, the premises and a person apparently in charge of, or the occupier of, the premises; and
(b) anyone else in control of the premises.
Note Premises includes any land, structure or vehicle and any part of an area of land, a structure or vehicle.
"person in control"—see section 17.
"plant" includes—
(a) machinery or equipment (including scaffolding), or an appliance, implement or tool; and
(b) a container used for packing, carrying or storing dangerous substances; and
(c) a vehicle used for handling a dangerous substance; and
(d) a component, fitting or accessory for the plant; and
(e) a building or other structure.
"premises" includes land or a structure or vehicle and any part of an area of land or a structure or vehicle.
"prohibited dangerous substance"—see section 73.
"prohibition notice"—see section 109.
"reasonable steps", in relation to a risk—see section 16.
"recall order", for chapter 8 (Emergency orders)—see section 178.
"regulator", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"relevant person", for an enforceable undertaking—see section 122.
"relevant responsible person"—
(a) for a compliance agreement—see section 93; and
(b) for an improvement notice—see section 99; and
(c) for a prohibition notice—see section 108.
"residential premises", for chapter 3A (Asbestos)—see section 47I.
"responsible person", for a dangerous substance—see section 18.
"reviewable decision"—see section 186.
"risk"—see section 15.
"safety duty", for part 3.2 (Failure to comply with safety duties)—see section 41.
"safety management system", for handling a dangerous substance—see section 19.
"safety undertaking", for part 6.5 (Enforceable undertakings)—see section 123 (2).
"search warrant", for chapter 7 (Enforcement powers)—see section 141.
"security sensitive substance"—see section 10A.
"sell "includes—
(a) barter or offer or attempt to sell; and
(b) possess for sale; and
(c) advertise for sale (whether directly or indirectly); and
(d) display for sale; and
(e) cause or allow to be sold or offered for sale; and
(f) dispose of in any way for valuable consideration; and
(g) dispose of to an agent for sale on consignment; and
(h) give away for the purpose of advertisement or for trade or commerce; and
(i) sell for the purpose of resale.
"serious harm", to a person—see the Criminal Code
, dictionary.
"site", of a dangerous occurrence at premises, for part 5.2 (Preservation of site of dangerous occurrence)—see section 85.
"site preservation period" for part 5.2 (Preservation of site of dangerous occurrence)—see section 85.
"substance" includes a matter, material or thing, whether solid, liquid or gas or in a mixture.
"suitable person", for a licence—see section 49.
"supply" a dangerous substance or anything else includes—
(a) sell the substance or thing; and
(b) transfer ownership of, or responsibility for, the substance or thing.
"system" includes the following:
(a) a mechanical system;
(b) an electronic system;
(c) a computer program;
(d) a system of work;
(e) a management system;
(f) a safety management system;
(g) a system prescribed by regulation;
(h) a system that includes any combination of the systems mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g).
"trade or commerce" includes a business or professional activity.
"transfer", for part 3A.3 (Occupancy prohibition)—see the Land Titles Act 1925
, dictionary.
"transmission", for part 3A.3 (Occupancy prohibition)—see the Land Titles Act 1925
, dictionary.
"vehicle "means any kind of vehicle on wheels (including a vehicle used on railways or tramways), and includes an aircraft or vessel used on water.
"WHS" Act means the Work Health and Safety Act 2011
.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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o = order |
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om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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orig = original |
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par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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dict = dictionary |
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r = rule/subrule |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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exp = expires/expired |
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hdg = heading |
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Dangerous Substances Act 2004 A2004-7
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-6
)
as modified by
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004
SL2004-9 pt 5 (as am by SL2004-39
; om by SL2004-56
s 605)
notified LR 2 April 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2)
as amended by
A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11
)
Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)
SL2004-39
notified LR 30 August 2004
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 30 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
commenced 31 August 2004 (reg 2)
Note This regulation only amends the Dangerous Substances (General) Regulations 2004
SL2004-9.
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-66 ss 4-7 (as am by A2005-3
and A2005-55
pt 2)
notified LR 31 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (1))
s 5 commenced 4 April 2005 (s 2 (3) as am by A2005-3
sch 1 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (2))
s 6, s 7 om before commenced by A2005-55
pt 2
as modified by
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004
SL2004-56 pt 6.1
notified LR 14 December 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6.1 commenced 15 December 2004 (s 2 (1))
as amended by
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005
A2005-3 (as am by A2005-55
pt 3)
notified LR 22 February 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 23 February 2005 (s 2)
s 10 om before commenced by A2005-55
pt 3
remainder commenced 4 April 2005 (LA s 79A and see A2004-66
s 2 (3))
Note This Act only amends the Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-66.
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005
A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 24 March 2005
s
1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005
A2005-20 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
A2005-24 s 22
notified LR 11 May 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 22 commenced 12 May 2005 (s 2)
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-38 s 4
notified LR 30 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 31 August 2005 (s 2)
Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005
A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 26 October2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005 (No 2)
A2005-55
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 October 2005 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-66 and the Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005
A2005-3.
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-16 sch 1 pt 1.6 (as am by A2006-24
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-24
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)
A2006-24
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 19 May 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-16.
A2006-33 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006
A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 26 October 2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2)
A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007
A2007-31 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 24 October 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 25 October 2007 (s 2)
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 14 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008
A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008
A2008-46 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances and Litter (Dumping) Legislation Amendment Act 2009
A2009-1 pt 2
notified LR 17 February 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 August 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009
A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety Act 2008
A2008-51 s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11
)
Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009
A2009-34 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 28 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 2 April 2010 (s 2, CN2010-5
and LA s 77 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.17
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances Amendment Act 2011
A2011-10 pt 2
notified LR 16 March 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 March 2011 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.50
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.50 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)
A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011 55 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health and Safety Act 2011
A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014
A2014-18 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-53 pt 6
notified LR 3 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 amdt 1.3 (to the extent that it inserts s 47M) commenced 17 April 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6
)
sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 29 June 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6
)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015
A2015-16 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 27 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 3 June 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2016
A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)
A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.11 (as am by A2017-10
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016
A2016-52 sch 1 pt 1.21
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family
Violence Act 2016
A2016-42
.
Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-8 pt 2
notified LR 5 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019
A2019-38 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 April 2020 (s 2 (1) and LA
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-20 pt 3
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-16 pt 3
notified LR 1 July 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 18 August 2021 (s 2)
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-20 pt 3
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2
(2))
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Exclusions from
Act
s 7 am A2006-33
amdt 1.2; A2014-53
s 35; ss renum R38 LA; A2018-8
s 5; ss renum R48 LA
Relationship of Act to other
laws
s 8 am A2004-28
amdt 3.13; A2008-26
amdt 2.19; A2009-28
amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12; A2009-34
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2011-55
amdt 1.9; A2014-18
amdt 1.5
Relationship of Act to WHS
Act
s 8A ins A2014-18
amdt 1.6
Relationship of regulations to approved
codes of practice and incorporated
documents
s 9 am A2018-8
Meaning of dangerous
substance
s 10 am A2006-42
amdt
3.31
sub A2018-8
Meaning of security sensitive
substance
s 10A ins A2018-8
Handle a dangerous
substance
s 11 am A2018-8
Non-commercial handling of a
dangerous substance
s 12 am A2018-8
Correctly classified for a dangerous
substance
s 13 am A2006-42
amdt 3.31; A2018-8
Correctly for packed, stored,
labelled and placarded
s 14 am A2018-8
Meaning of hazard and
risk
s 15 am A2007-16
amdt 3.44
Incorporated documents and approved codes of
practice may be considered
s 22 am A2018-8
Application—ch 3
pt
3.1A hdg ins A2018-8
Application
s
22A ins A2018-8
Person in control of premises—safety
duty to report actual or likely dangerous
occurrences
s 39 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Failure to comply with safety
duty—exposing people to substantial risk of death or serious
harm
s 43 am A2007-31
amdt 1.1; A2009-1
s 4; A2014-53
s 36; A2020-20
Failure to comply with safety
duty—causing death or serious harm to
people
s 44 am A2007-31
amdt 1.2
Failure to comply with safety
duty—exposing property or environment to substantial risk of substantial
damage
s 45 am A2007-31
amdt 1.3; A2009-1
Failure to comply with safety
duty—causing substantial damage to property or
environment
s 46 am A2007-31
amdt 1.4
Alternative verdicts for failure to comply
with safety duties
s 47 table renum R6
LA
Asbestos
ch
3A hdg ins A2004-66
s 4
sub
A2020-20
Preliminary
pt
3A.1 hdg ins A2004-66
s 4
om
A2014-53
s
37
ins A2020-20
Meaning of
asbestos
s 47A ins A2004-66
s 4
sub
A2011-10
s 4
om
A2014-53
Establishment of task
force
s 47B ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Members of task
force
s 47C ins A2004-66
s 4
am
A2005-24
s
22
exp 31 August 2006 (s
47H)
Chairperson of task
force
s 47D ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Role of task
force
s 47E ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Arrangements for use of inspectors
etc
s 47F ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Report of
analysis
s 47G ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Expiry—pt
3A.2
s 47H ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
Definitions—ch
3A
s 47I ins A2004-66
s 4
sub
A2020-20
s
11
def affected building
ins A2020-20
s
11
def affected residential
premises ins A2020-20
s
11
def affected residential
premises register ins A2020-20
s 11
def approved
occupant ins A2020-20
s
11
def asbestos assessment
report ins A2020-20
s
11
def asbestos
contamination ins A2020-20
s
11
def asbestos contamination
report ins A2020-20
s
11
def building work ins A2020-20
s
11
def buyback scheme ins
A2020-20
s
11
sub A2021-16
s 5
def
class ins A2020-20
s
11
def current asbestos
contamination report ins A2020-20
s 11
def licensed
asbestos removalist ins A2020-20
s
11
def loose-fill asbestos
insulation ins A2020-20
s
11
def owner ins A2020-20
s
11
def regulator ins A2020-20
s
11
def residential premises
ins A2020-20
Meaning of asbestos contamination
report and current asbestos contamination
report
s 47J ins A2004-66
s 5 (as am A2005-3
amdt 1.47; A2020-20
Meaning of asbestos assessment
report
s 47K ins A2004-66
s 6 (as am A2005-3
s 10 (s 10 om before commenced by A2005-55
s 6 om before commenced by A2005-55
s
4)
ins A2006-16
amdt
1.47
am A2014-53
Asbestos—assessments and register
etc
pt 3A.2 hdg ins A2004-66
s 4
exp
31 August 2006 (s 47H)
ins A2020-20
Duty to publish educational
material
s 47L ins A2004-66
s 7 om before commenced by A2005-55
s
5)
ins A2006-16
amdt
1.47
am A2014-53
Asbestos
advice
s 47M ins A2015-6
amdt
1.3
sub A2020-20
s 11
am
A2023-20
Requirement to give asbestos assessment
report
s 47N ins A2015-6
amdt
1.3
sub A2020-20
Requirements—affected residential
premises
s 47O ins A2015-6
amdt
1.3
sub A2020-20
Affected residential premises
register
s 47P ins A2020-20
Notice of affected residential premises to
registrar-general
s 47Q ins A2020-20
Occupancy
prohibition
pt 3A.3 hdg ins A2004-66
s 4
om
A2014-53
s
38
ins A2020-20
Definitions—pt
3A.3
s 47R ins A2020-20
s
11
def occupy ins A2020-20
s
11
def transfer ins A2020-20
s
11
def transmission ins A2020-20
Meaning of occupancy
prohibition
s 47S ins A2020-20
Meaning of approved
occupant
s 47T ins A2020-20
Occupancy prohibition—affected
residential premises
s 47U ins A2020-20
Owner must notify regulator of approved
occupants
s 47V ins A2020-20
Asbestos advice and assessment
reports
pt 3A.4 hdg ins A2004-66
s 5
sub
A2006-16
amdt
1.47
om A2014-53
Other provisions about
asbestos
pt 3A.5 hdg ins A2004-66
s 7 om before commenced by A2005-55
Meaning of close associate for ch
4
s 48 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2018-8
s 15; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Working out whether person is a suitable
person
s 49 am A2005-13
amdt 1.29; A2006-42
amdt 3.32; A2008-46
amdt 3.17; A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2016-42
amdt 3.53; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Applications for licences etc to comply with
Act
s 50 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Power to ask for information from
applicants, licensees and others
s
51 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2016-18
amdt 3.74, amdt 3.75; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Licence application and
decision
s 52 am R34 LA; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Licence
conditions
s 53 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Form of
licence
s 56 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Licensee to keep work health and safety
commissioner informed
s 57 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 57 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Licence—application to amend by
licensee
s 58 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Licence—imposition etc of conditions
on work health and safety commissioner's
initiative
s 59 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.153; A2019-38
amdt
1.3
s 59 am A2011-22
amdt1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Replacement of
licence
s 60 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2016-18
amdt 3.76, amdt 3.77; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Surrender of
licence
s 61 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2016-18
amdt 3.78, amdt 3.79; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Work health and safety commissioner may ask
for information etc from licensee
s 62
hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 62 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Return of amended, suspended or cancelled
licences
s 64 am A2011-22
amdt 1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Grounds for disciplinary
action
s 67 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Taking disciplinary
action
s 68 am A2011-22
amdt1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Immediate suspension of
licence
s 69 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Effect of suspension of
licence
s 70 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Action by work health and safety
commissioner in relation to amended, suspended or cancelled
licence
s 71 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 71 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Publication of disciplinary decision by work
health and safety commissioner
s 72
hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 72 am A2006-42
amdt 3.33; A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2015-33
amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Unauthorised handling of dangerous
substances generally
s 82 am A2009-34
amdt 1.3
Handling of certain dangerous substances to
be notified
s 83 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Definitions for pt
5.2
s 85 am A2004-28
amdt
3.14
def authorised person
am A2015-50
amdt 3.93; A2016-33
amdt
1.9
def site preservation
period am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Person in control of premises to preserve
site of dangerous occurrence
s 86 am
A2005-20
amdt 1.1
Work health and safety commissioner may
require answers to questions and production of
documents
s 88 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 88 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Compliance with notice to
produce
s 89 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Failure to attend before work health and
safety commissioner or produce
documents
s 90 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 90 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Attendance before work health and safety
commissioner—offences
s 91
hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 91 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Privileges against self-incrimination and
exposure to civil penalty
s 92 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Notification and display of compliance
agreements
s 97 am A2005-20
amdt 3.127
Notification and display of improvement
notices
s 103 am A2005-20
amdt 3.128
Definitions for pt
6.4
s 108 def basis sub
A2005-20
amdt
1.2
def dangerous substance
om A2005-20
amdt
3.129
def premises om A2005-20
amdt
3.129
sub relevant responsible
person sub A2005-20
amdt 3.130
Giving prohibition
notices
s 109 sub A2005-20
amdt 1.3
Contents of prohibition
notices
s 110 am A2005-20
amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5
Extension of time for inspection
etc
s 111 am A2005-20
amdt 1.6
Ending of prohibition notices for
contravention of Act etc
s 115 am A2005-20
amdt 1.7
Request for
reinspection
s 116 am A2005-20
amdt 1.8; A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Revocation on
reinspection
s 117 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Ending of prohibition notices given for
inspection etc
s 118 am A2005-20
amdt 1.9
Contravention of prohibition
notices
s 119 am A2005-20
amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132
Making of safety
undertakings
s 123 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Acceptance of safety
undertaking
s 124 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Withdrawal from or amendment of enforceable
undertaking
s 125 am A2011-22
amdt 1.153; A2019-38
amdt 1.3
Term of enforceable
undertaking
s 126 am A2011-22
amdt 1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Safety undertaking not admission of fault
etc
s 127 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Contravention of enforceable
undertakings
s 128 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Injunctions to restrain offences against
Act
s 129 am A2005-53
amdt 1.41; A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Amendment or discharge of
injunctions
s 131 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Interim injunctions—undertakings about
damages
s 132 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Procedures for dividing
samples
s 138 am A2008-28
amdt 3.77; A2009-49
amdt 3.37
Certificates of analysis by authorised
analysts
s 140 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Power to take action to prevent etc imminent
risk
s 148 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Report about action under s
148
s 149 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Power to require name and
address
s 155 am A2009-49
amdt 3.38
Warrants—application made other than
in person
s 158 am A2018-33
amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18
Return of things
seized
s 169 am A2005-20
amdt 3.133; A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Application for order disallowing
seizure
s 170 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Order for return of seized
thing
s 171 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Adjournment pending hearing of other
proceedings
s 172 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Forfeiture of seized
things
s 173 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Return of forfeited
things
s 174 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Special provisions for recall
orders
s 181 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2011-52
amdt 3.66; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
How emergency orders are
made
s 182 am A2015-33
amdt 1.40
Notification and review of
decisions
ch 9 hdg sub A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Definitions–ch
9
s 186 def decision-maker
ins A2008-37
amdt
1.105
am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
sub A2020-20
s
12
def internally reviewable
decision ins A2008-37
amdt
1.105
am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
def internal reviewer
ins A2008-37
amdt
1.105
def internal review notice
ins A2008-37
amdt
1.105
def reviewable decision
ins A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Internal review
notices
s 186A ins A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Applications for internal
review
s 187 sub A2008-37
amdt
1.105
am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Applications not stay internally reviewable
decisions
s 187A ins A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Internal
reviewer
s 188 sub A2008-37
amdt
1.105
am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Review by internal
reviewer
s 189 sub A2008-37
amdt
1.105
am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2018-8
s 16; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Reviewable decision
notices
s 190 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Applications for
review
s 191 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.105
Publication by work health and safety
commissioner of convictions etc
s 197
hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt
1.2
s 197 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2015-33
amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Notices of noncompliance by territory
entities
s 200 am A2005-20
amdt 3.134; A2011-22
amdts 1.154-1.156; A2015-16
amdt 1.6, andt 1.7; ss renum R40 LA
Certificate evidence
etc
s 202 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Power of court to order further
analysis
s 205 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Inspection of incorporated
documents
s 206 am A2011-22
amdt
1.159
sub A2018-8
s 17
am
A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Inspectors
s
207 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Identity
cards
s 208 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Appointment of authorised
analysts
s 210 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Protection from
liability
s 212 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Regulations may apply etc
instruments
s 213 am A2018-8
Regulations may exempt people, plant or
premises from Act
s 217 am A2011-22
amdt 1.159; A2019-38
amdt 1.2
Minister may exempt people, plant, premises
or dangerous substances from Act
s
218 am A2006-42
amdt 3.34
Codes of
practice
s 219 am A2006-42
amdt 3.34
Notification of certain incorporated
documents
s 220 am A2011-22
amdt
1.159
om A2018-8
Determination of
fees
s 221 am A2006-42
amdt 3.34
Approved
forms
s 222 am A2006-42
amdt 3.34
Review of
Act
s 224 sub A2005-38
s 4
exp
30 June 2008 (s 224 (3))
Consequential and transitional
matters
ch 14 hdg exp 5 April 2006 (s
231)
Repeals
s
225 om LA s 89 (3)
Existing
licences
s 226 mod SL2004-9
reg 251 (as am by SL2004-39
reg 5; om by SL2004-56
s
605)
mod SL2004-56
s
601
exp 5 April 2006 (s
231)
Existing shotfirers'
permits
s 226A ins as mod SL2004-9
reg
253
exp 15 May 2004 (s 226A
(5))
Existing general public display fireworks
permits
s 226B ins as mod SL2004-9
reg
253
exp 15 May 2004 (s 226B
(5))
Existing permits under OH&S Regulations
to use explosives
s 226C ins as mod SL2004-9
reg
253
exp 1 September 2004 (s 226C
(5))
Meaning of LPG for s
7
s 227 exp 1 July 2004 (s 227
(3))
Transitional
regulations
s 228 exp 5 April 2006 (s
231)
Modification of ch 14's
operation
s 229 exp 5 April 2006 (s
231)
Legislation amended—sch
1
s 230 om LA s 89
(3)
Expiry of ch
14
s 231 exp 5 April 2006 (s
231)
Transitional—Loose-fill Asbestos
Legislation Amendment Act 2020
ch 15
hdg ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Definitions—ch
15
s 232 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Existing asbestos
advice
s 233 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Existing contamination
reports
s 234 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Existing assessment
reports
s 235 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Existing
register
s 236 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Expiry—ch
15
s 237 ins A2020-20
s
13
exp 1 July 2022 (s
237)
Consequential
amendments
sch 1 om LA s 89
(3)
Dictionary
dict am
A2004-28
amdt 3.15; A2008-37
amdt 1.106; A2009-49
amdt 3.39; A2011-22
amdt 1.157, amdt 1.158; A2015-50
amdt 3.94; A2016-33
amdt 1.10; A2016-52
amdt 1.62; A2019-38
amdt
1.4
def ADG Code ins
A2018-8
s
20
def affected building
ins A2020-20
s
14
def affected residential
premises ins A2020-20
s
14
def affected residential
premises register ins A2015-6
amdt 1.4
sub A2020-20
s
15
def approved occupant
ins A2020-20
s
16
def asbestos ins A2011-10
s 5
sub
A2014-53
s
44
def asbestos assessment
report ins A2020-20
s
16
def asbestos
contamination ins A2020-20
s
16
def asbestos contamination
report ins A2020-20
s
16
def Australian Dangerous Goods
Code sub A2018-8
s
21
def Australian Explosives
Code sub A2018-8
s
22
def Australian Standard
1940 om A2018-8
s
23
def building work ins A2020-20
s
16
def buyback scheme ins
A2020-20
s
16
def class ins A2020-20
s
16
def current asbestos
contamination report ins A2020-20
s 16
def dangerous
substance sub A2005-20
amdt
3.135
def decision-maker
sub A2008-37
amdt
1.107
def incorporated
document sub A2018-8
s
24
def internally reviewable
decision sub A2008-37
amdt 1.108
def internal
reviewer sub A2008-37
amdt
1.108
def internal review
notice ins A2008-37
amdt
1.109
def licensed asbestos
assessor ins A2020-20
s
16
def licensed asbestos
removalist ins A2020-20
s
16
def loose-fill asbestos
insulation ins A2015-6
amdt
1.4
sub A2020-20
s
17
def NOHSC approved
criteria om A2018-8
s
25
def NOHSC List of Designated
Hazardous Substances om A2018-8
s
25
def occupancy
prohibition ins A2020-20
s
18
def occupy ins A2020-20
s
18
def owner ins A2020-20
s
18
def premises sub A2005-20
amdt
3.135
def regulator ins A2020-20
s
18
def residential premises
ins A2020-20
s
18
def reviewable decision
sub A2008-37
amdt
1.109
def security sensitive
substance ins A2018-8
s
26
def transfer ins A2020-20
s
18
def transmission ins A2020-20
s
18
def
"WHS" Act ins A2014-18
amdt 1.7
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
5 Apr
2004– |
not amended |
new Act and modifications by SL2004-9 |
R2
16 May
2004
16 May
2004–
30 June 2004
not amended
commenced expiry
R3
1 July
2004
1 July
2004–
1 July 2004
A2004-28
amendments by A2004-28
R4
2 July
2004
2 July
2004–
30 Aug 2004
A2004-28
commenced expiry
R5
31 Aug
2004
31 Aug
2004–
31 Aug 2004
A2004-28
amendment to modification
R6
1 Sep
2004
1 Sep
2004–
1 Sep 2004
A2004-66
amendments by A2004-66
R7
2 Sep
2004
2 Sep
2004–
14 Dec 2004
A2004-66
commenced expiry
R8
15 Dec
2004
15 Dec
2004–
22 Feb 2005
A2004-66
modification by SL2004-56
R9
23 Feb
2005
23 Feb
2005–
24 Mar 2005
A2005-3
uncommenced amendments by A2005-3
R10
25
Mar 2005
25 Mar
2005–
3 Apr 2005
A2005-13
amendments by A2005-13
R11
4 Apr
2005
4 Apr
2005–
11 May 2005
A2005-13
amendments by A2004-66
R12
12
May 2005
12 May
2005–
1 June 2005
A2005-24
amendments by A2005-24
R13
2
June 2005
2 June
2005–
30 Aug 2005
A2005-24
amendments by A2005-20
R14
31
Aug 2005
31 Aug
2005–
27 Oct 2005
A2005-38
amendments by A2005-38
R15
28
Oct 2005
28 Oct
2005–
22 Nov 2005
A2005-55
amendments by A2004-66
and A2005-3
as amended by A2005-55
R16*
23
Nov 2005
23 Nov
2005–
5 Apr 2006
A2005-55
amendments by A2005-53
R17
6 Apr
2006
6 Apr
2006–
30 June 2006
A2005-55
commenced expiry
R18
1
July 2006
1 July
2006–
31 Aug 2006
A2006-24
amendments by A2006-16
as amended by A2006-24
R19
1
Sept 2006
1 Sept
2006–
15 Nov 2006
A2006-33
commenced expiry
R20
16
Nov 2006
16 Nov
2006–
30 June 2007
A2006-42
amendments by A2006-42
R21
1
July 2007
1 July
2007–
10 July 2007
A2007-16
amendments by A2006-33
R22
11
July 2007
11 July
2007–
24 Oct 2007
A2007-16
amendments by A2007-16
R23*
25
Oct 2007
25 Oct
2007–
30 June 2008
A2007-31
amendments by A2007-31
R24
1
July 2008
1 July
2008–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-31
commenced expiry
R25
26
Aug 2008
26 Aug
2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28
amendments by A2008-28
R26
2 Feb
2009
2 Feb
2009–
13 Feb 2009
A2008-46
amendments by A2008-37
R27
14
Feb 2009
14 Feb
2009–
29 Mar 2009
A2008-46
amendments by A2008-26
R28
30
Mar 2009
30 Mar
2009–
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© Australian Capital
Territory 2023
A2004-7
Republication No 54
Effective: 1 July 2023
Republication date: 1 July 2023
Last amendment made by A2023-20
About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 July 2023
. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2023
.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.
Kinds of republications
The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au
):
• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001
applies
• unauthorised republications.
The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.
Editorial changes
, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001
, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au
). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.
Modifications
If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001
, s 133).
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Territory
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