Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 14

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

        (a)     if a regulation applies to the packing or storage of the substance—the substance is packed or stored in accordance with the regulation; 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     An incorporated document has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a regulation (see s 9 (1)).

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

        (a)     if a regulation applies to the labelling or placarding of the substance—the substance is labelled or placarded in accordance with the regulation; 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.