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 Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific 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 dangerous situation exists; and (b) a person is in a position to take measures to avert, eliminate or minimise the danger - the authorized officer may issue a notice requiring the person to take those measures (sect. 21). A person or a representative of a class of persons may apply to a Competent Authority for an exemption from compliance with a provision of the regulations in relation to the handling of particular dangerous goods (sect. 24). Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au