Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 8A

    (1)     A person is taken to have complied with a duty under this Act in relation to a substance, thing or circumstance if the person—

        (a)     has a corresponding duty under the WHS Act

in relation to the substance, thing or circumstance; and

        (b)     has complied with the duty under the WHS Act

.

    (2)     A duty or power under this Act in relation to a dangerous substance has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a duty under the WHS Act

in relation to the substance.

    (3)     However, a duty or power under this Act in relation to a dangerous substance must not be taken to be inconsistent with a duty under the WHS Act

to the extent that they can operate concurrently.