Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate by nationally consistent legislation the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in order to promote public safety and protect property and the environment, to repeal the Dangerous Goods (Safe Transport) Act 1998 and for related and consequential purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Authorization/permit Disasters Ecosystem preservation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Transport/storage Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act, consisting of 142 sections divided into eleven Parts and consolidated by three Schedules, regulates by nationally consistent legislation the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in order to promote public safety and protect property and the environment. The purpose of this Act is to regulate the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in order to promote public safety and protect property and the environment. It is the intention of Parliament that the purpose of this Act Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2017) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Disasters, Ecosystem preservation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX