Western Australian Consolidated Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ACT 2004 - SECT 4

4 .         Risk from dangerous goods, assessment of

                For the purposes of this Act, the risk to people, property or the environment from dangerous goods is to be assessed having regard to —

            (a)         public knowledge about the intrinsic potential of the goods to cause death or injury to, or harm to the health of, individuals, or damage or harm to property or the environment;

            (b)         the situation of the goods; and

            (c)         all relevant surrounding circumstances.