Dangerous Goods Act 1998. Pays/Territoire Australie Sous-division territoriale Tasmania Type du document Législation Date 1998 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Substances dangereuses Autorisation/permis Transport/dépôt Inspection Enregistrement Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé "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). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.austlii.edu.au