Tasmanian Numbered Acts

SECURITY-SENSITIVE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2005 (NO. 31 OF 2005)

- Act 31 of 2005
- Royal Assent 11 July 2005

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      What is a security-sensitive dangerous substance?
   5.      Application requirements
   6.      Act does not bind Crown
   7.      Act does not derogate from other laws dealing with dangerous
           substances

   PART 2 - Security-sensitive dangerous substances permits Division 1 -
   Need for permits

   8.      Offence to carry out certain activities without permit

           Division 2 - Applications

   9.      Applications for permits
   10.     Consideration of applications
   11.     Applications not to be approved without police clearance
   12.     Applications not to be approved unless certain general requirements
           are met
   13.     Applications not to be approved unless applicants are fit and proper
           persons
   14.     Applications not to be approved unless responsible workers are fit
           and proper persons
   15.     What is a close associate?
   16.     Regard may be had to other checks
   17.     Amendment of applications
   18.     Actions to be taken following approval or refusal of applications

           Division 3 - Nature of SSDS permits

   19.     Types of permit
   20.     Form of permits
   21.     Permit conditions
   22.     What do permits authorise?
   23.     Mutual recognition
   24.     Permits are not transferable
   25.     Renewal of permits
   26.     Surrender of permits
   27.     Expiry of permits

           Division 4 - Regulation of SSDS permits

   28.     Register of permits
   29.     Variation of permit conditions
   30.     Amendment of permit particulars
   31.     Cancellation and suspension of permits by Director
   32.     Cancellation of permits by courts
   33.     Loss and replacement of permits, &c.
   34.     Permits to be returned if certain events occur
   35.     Permits not to be lent
   36.     Production of permits, and associated deceptions

           Division 5 - Responsible workers

   37.     Identification of responsible workers
   38.     Loss and replacement of identity cards, &c.
   39.     Responsible workers – new nominations
   40.     Responsible workers – cessation and changes of name
   41.     Responsible workers – revocation of status
   42.     Production of identity cards, and associated deceptions

           Division 6 - Directions

   43.     Directions to furnish reports
   44.     Directions to furnish medical reports
   45.     Directions to respond to security threats
   46.     Directions to take corrective actions
   47.     Procedure for giving directions
   48.     Offence not to comply with directions
   49.     Taking action to forestall security threats if directions not
           complied with

           Division 7 - Reporting

   50.     Loss or theft of SSDS, &c., to be reported

   PART 3 - Administration and enforcement

   51.     Powers of Director
   52.     Appointment of authorised officers
   53.     Powers of authorised officers
   54.     Identification of authorised officers
   55.     Delegation of Director's powers to authorised officers
   56.     General powers of inspection, &c., of authorised officers
   57.     Authorised officers may require names and addresses
   58.     Powers of authorised officers regarding suspected offences
   59.     Authorised officers to restore premises, &c., to original
           condition after inspections
   60.     Offence to obstruct, &c., authorised officers
   61.     Offence to fail to comply with authorised officer's directions
   62.     Self-incrimination no excuse

   PART 4 - Offence proceedings and related matters

   63.     Time limit for prosecuting offences
   64.     Authorised officers may prosecute offences
   65.     Analysts
   66.     Evidentiary matters
   67.     Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives
   68.     Offences by bodies corporate
   69.     Proceedings for offences involving identity cards
   70.     Recovery of investigation costs from convicted persons
   71.     Prohibiting convicted persons from SSDS involvement
   72.     Forfeiture

   PART 5 - Miscellaneous

   73.     Protection of security-sensitive information
   74.     Applications for review of decisions
   75.     Commissioner of Police may intervene in review proceedings
   76.     False or misleading statements
   77.     Protection from liability
   78.     Exemptions
   79.     Disposal, &c., of unclaimed SSDS
   80.     Partnership obligations
   81.     Refund of application and other fees
   82.     Service of documents
   83.     Regulations
   84.     Amendment of Schedules
   85.     Review of operation of Act
   86.     Administration of Act
   87.     Transitional provision
   88.     Consequential Amendments
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5


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