Tasmanian Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1998 (NO. 6 OF 1998)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title
           Preamble

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      References to codes, &c.
   5.      Scope of Act
   6.      Act binds Crown

   PART 2 - Regulations

   7.      Regulation-making powers and adoption of codes, &c.
   8.      Penalties under the regulations

   PART 3 - Competent authorities and authorised officers

   9.      Competent Authorities
   10.     Appointment of authorised officers
   11.     Identification cards
   12.     Return of identification cards
   13.     Competent Authority may delegate powers
   14.     General powers of authorised officers
   15.     Authorised officer may require name and address
   16.     Powers of authorised officer where offence suspected
   17.     Authorised officer to restore premises or property to original condition after inspection
   18.     Offence to fail to comply with a direction
   19.     Self-incrimination no excuse
   20.     Notice to remedy contravention
   21.     Notice to eliminate or minimise danger
   22.     Review of notices
   23.     Taking direct action to prevent injury and damage

   PART 4 - Exemptions

   24.     Exemptions
   25.     Variation and cancellation of exemptions and conditions
   26.     Review of exemptions, &c.
   27.     Application orders and emergency orders

   PART 5 - Offences, penalties, evidence and procedure

   28.     Failure to be accredited
   29.     Failure to hold licence, &c.
   30.     Goods too dangerous to transport
   31.     Duties concerning the handling of dangerous goods
   32.     Infringement notices
   33.     Limitation period for offences
   34.     Proceedings for an offence
   35.     Evidence
   36.     Codes of practice
   37.     Use of codes of practice, &c., in proceedings
   38.     Conduct of company directors, employees or agents

   PART 6 - Miscellaneous

   39.     Recovery of costs from convicted person
   40.     Recovery of costs of government action
   41.     Prohibiting a person from involvement in the handling of dangerous goods
   42.     Forfeiture
   43.     Delegation
   44.     Protection from liability
   45.     Assistance in emergencies or accidents
   46.     Minister to notify adoption of code, &c.
   47.     Fire Service Act 1979 amended
   48.     Dangerous Goods Act 1976 repealed
   49.     Savings and transitional regulations
   50.     Administration of Act