Dangerous Goods Act 1998. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the manufacture, transport and sale of dangerous goods, to regulate other activities in relation to such goods, to repeal the Dangerous Goods Act 1976 and for related purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Transport/storage Inspection Registration Geographical area Oceania Abstract "Dangerous goods" means: (a) a substance or article prescribed as dangerous goods; or (b) a substance or article determined by a Competent Authority in accordance with the regulations to be dangerous goods (sect. 3). Section 7 grants regulation making powers to the Governor. The Head of the Agency, within the meaning of the Tasmanian State Service Act 1984, is a Competent Authority for the purposes of this Act (sect. 9). If an authorized officer believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) a dangero Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au