{"id":"sl-2004-56","name":"Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004","slug":"dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"56 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173334,"registerId":"act-sl-2004-56-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"4 Notes\nA note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this\nregulation.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of ensure","content":"6 Meaning of ensure\n(1) This section applies if a provision of this regulation requires a person\nto ensure that something is or is not done in relation to a dangerous\n(2) The requirement is satisfied if the person takes reasonable steps to\neliminate the hazards, and eliminate or minimise the risks, that might\nresult if the requirement were not met.\n\nPreliminary Chapter 1\nSection 7\n(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the ways in which the requirement may\nbe satisfied.\nNote The following terms are defined in the Act:\n• hazard (see s 15 (1))\n• risk (see s 15 (2))\n• reasonable steps (see s 16).\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences against regulation—application of Criminal","content":"7 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal\nCode etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this\nregulation.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation\n(see Code, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\nSection 300\npage 4 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nChapter 3 Asbestos and asbestos\ncontaining material\n300 Object—ch 3\nThe object of this chapter is to protect people against the risk of\nasbestos-related disease resulting from exposure to airborne asbestos\nfibres.\n301 Meaning of asbestos containing material (ACM)—ch 3\nasbestos containing material (ACM)—see the Work Health and\nSafety Regulation 2011, dictionary.\n\nAsbestos management—non-workplace premises Part 3.3\nSection 311\nPart 3.3 Asbestos management—\nnon-workplace premises\n311 Application—pt 3.3\n(1) This part applies to premises if—\n(a) asbestos or asbestos containing material is being removed from\nthe premises; and\n(b) at the time the asbestos or asbestos containing material is being\nremoved, the premises are not a workplace.\n(2) However, this part does not apply to premises if the removal of\nasbestos or asbestos containing material is incidental to minor or\nroutine maintenance work, or other minor work, at the premises.\n(3) In this section:\nworkplace—see the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, section 8.\n312 Removal of asbestos or ACM from premises\n(1) A person must not remove asbestos or asbestos containing material\nfrom premises unless the person is a licensed asbestos removalist,\nlicensed to remove the asbestos or asbestos containing material.\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"313","sectionType":"section","heading":"Asbestos removal control plan","content":"313 Asbestos removal control plan\n(1) A licensed asbestos removalist must prepare an asbestos removal\ncontrol plan for any licensed asbestos removal work the removalist is\ncommissioned to undertake.\n\nPart 3.3 Asbestos management—non-workplace premises\nSection 314\npage 6 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(2) An asbestos removal control plan must include—\n(a) details of how the asbestos removal will be carried out,\nincluding the method to be used and the tools, equipment and\npersonal protective equipment to be used; and\n(b) details of the asbestos to be removed, including the location,\ntype and condition of the asbestos.\n(3) The licensed asbestos removalist must give a copy of the asbestos\nremoval control plan to the person who commissioned the licensed\nasbestos removal work.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"314","sectionType":"section","heading":"Asbestos removal control plan to be kept and available","content":"314 Asbestos removal control plan to be kept and available\n(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensed asbestos removalist must ensure\nthat a copy of the asbestos removal control plan prepared under\nsection 313 is kept until the asbestos removal work to which it relates\nis completed.\n(2) If a notifiable incident occurs in connection with the asbestos removal\nwork to which the asbestos removal control plan relates, the licensed\nasbestos removalist must keep the asbestos removal control plan for\nat least 2 years after the incident occurs.\n\nAsbestos management—non-workplace premises Part 3.3\nSection 314\n(3) The licensed asbestos removalist must ensure that, for the period for\nwhich the asbestos removal control plan must be kept under this\nsection, a copy is—\n(a) readily accessible to—\n(i) the person who commissioned the licensed asbestos\nremoval work; and\n(ii) if the asbestos removal work is to be carried out in\nresidential premises—the occupants of the premises; and\n(b) available for inspection under the Act.\n\nSection 337\npage 8 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"5 Asbestos management—","content":"Part 3.5 Asbestos management—\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"337","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application—pt 3.5","content":"337 Application—pt 3.5\nThis part applies to affected residential premises.\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"338","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 3.5","content":"338 Definitions—pt 3.5\nIn this part:\napproved display case means a display case provided by the Territory\nfor displaying a current asbestos contamination report at affected\nresidential premises.\napproved warning sign means a warning sign that complies with the\nstandard approved under section 339 (1) (a).\ncontamination management plan—see section 341 (1) (c).\nliving areas, of premises, means all internal areas of the premises\nother than—\n(a) the roof space, wall cavity or sub-floor area; and\n(b) any shed, carport or other structure that is not attached to the\nmain structure of the premises.\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"339","sectionType":"section","heading":"Asbestos warning signs and display case—approval","content":"339 Asbestos warning signs and display case—approval\n(1) The Minister may approve the following in relation to a warning sign\nabout loose-fill asbestos insulation:\n(a) the standard with which the warning sign must comply;\n(b) the way, and the places (in addition to any places mentioned in\na contamination management plan) where, the warning sign\nmust be displayed.\n(2) The Minister may approve the way, and the place where, the approved\ndisplay case must be displayed at affected residential premises.\n\nAsbestos management—residential premises Part 3.5\nSection 340\n(3) An approval under this section is a notifiable instrument.\nNote A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"340","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—asbestos warning signs","content":"340 Offence—asbestos warning signs\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) is the owner of affected residential premises; and\n(b) fails to ensure than an approved warning sign is displayed in the\nway and the places stated in the approval under\nsection 339 (1) (b).\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is the owner or occupier of affected residential\npremises; and\n(b) a warning sign displayed at the premises is removed from the\nplace where it is displayed; and\n(c) the person fails to ensure that the warning sign is replaced with\nan approved warning sign.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"341","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for asbestos contamination reports—Act,","content":"341 Requirements for asbestos contamination reports—Act,\ns 47J (1) (b)\n(1) An asbestos contamination report for affected residential premises\n(a) identify the location, type and condition of—\n(i) asbestos contamination in the living area of each affected\nbuilding at the premises; and\n(ii) any opening or crack through which asbestos\ncontamination could enter the living area; and\n\nSection 342\npage 10 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(b) assess the risk—\n(i) resulting from the asbestos contamination in the living\narea; and\n(ii) that asbestos contamination may enter the living area; and\n(c) include a plan that advises how the asbestos contamination\nshould be managed (the contamination management plan); and\n(d) where practicable, exclude photographs that show any personal\neffects of the owner or occupier of the premises.\n(2) The contamination management plan must identify—\n(a) work required to seal, lock or clean the living area; and\n(b) any location at the premises where additional approved warning\nsigns must be displayed.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"342","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for owners of affected residential","content":"342 Requirements for owners of affected residential\npremises—Act, s 47O (4) (b)\n(1) The owner of affected residential premises must ensure that—\n(a) a licensed asbestos removalist does the following in relation to\nthe current asbestos contamination report for the premises,\nwithin 6 months after the inspection date for the report:\n(i) any work required under the contamination management\nplan in the report to seal, lock or clean the living area of an\naffected building at the premises;\n(ii) install all additional approved warning signs required\nunder the contamination management plan in the report;\nand\n(b) any other requirement in the contamination management plan in\nthe report is complied with; and\n(c) if an occupier of the premises is not the owner—a copy of the\nreport is given to the occupier of the premises.\n\nAsbestos management—residential premises Part 3.5\nSection 342A\n(2) The following information may be removed from a copy of the\ncurrent asbestos contamination report before it is given to the\noccupier of the premises under subsection (1) (c) or before it is\ndisplayed under subsection (3) (b):\n(a) information that identifies an individual;\n(b) any contact details of an individual.\n(3) The owner of affected residential premises must ensure that—\n(a) an approved display case that has been provided by the Territory\nis situated at the premises in a way and place stated in the\napproval under section 339 (2); and\n(b) a readable copy of the current asbestos contamination report for\nthe premises is displayed in the case.\n(4) In this section:\ninspection date, for an asbestos contamination report, means the date\nthe premises were last inspected by the licensed asbestos assessor for\nthe purposes of preparing the report.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"342A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for people at affected residential","content":"342A Requirements for people at affected residential\npremises—Act, s 47O (4)\nA person at affected residential premises must not tamper, or attempt\nto tamper, with—\n(a) work undertaken to seal, lock or clean the living area of an\naffected building at the premises; or\n(b) an approved warning sign required under the contamination\nmanagement plan for the premises; or\n(c) an approved display case situated at the premises or a current\nasbestos contamination report displayed in the case.\n\nSection 343\npage 12 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"343","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assessor must give copy of report to regulator and","content":"343 Assessor must give copy of report to regulator and\nowner\nA licensed asbestos assessor who prepares an asbestos contamination\nreport for affected residential premises must give a copy of the report\nto—\n(a) the regulator; and\n(b) the owner of the premises.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"344","sectionType":"section","heading":"Asbestos removalist must give copy of work report to","content":"344 Asbestos removalist must give copy of work report to\nregulator and owner\nA licensed asbestos removalist who does work required under an\nasbestos contamination report for affected residential premises\n(a) certify whether the work has been completed in accordance with\nthe contamination management plan; and\n(b) give the certification to—\n(i) the regulator; and\n(ii) the owner of the premises; and\n(iii) the occupier of the premises.\nNote If a form is approved under the Act, s 222 for this provision, the form\nmust be used.\n\nImportant concepts Part 4.1\nSection 400\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"400","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security sensitive substance—Act, s 10A","content":"400 Security sensitive substance—Act, s 10A\nA substance mentioned in schedule 4, table 4.1, is prescribed.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"401","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security sensitive substance is controlled dangerous","content":"401 Security sensitive substance is controlled dangerous\nsubstance—Act, s 73\nA security sensitive substance is a controlled dangerous substance for\nthe Act.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"402","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—ch 4","content":"402 Definitions—ch 4\nadverse security assessment—see the Australian Security\nIntelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.\nclose associate, of a person—see the Act, section 48.\nqualified security assessment—see the Australian Security\nIntelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.\nsecurity cleared responsible person—a person is a security cleared\nresponsible person in relation to a security sensitive substance if—\n(a) the person is a responsible person for the substance; and\n(b) the person is an adult; and\n(c) an adverse security assessment or qualified security assessment\nhas not been given in relation to the person or a close associate\nof the person; and\n\nSection 402\npage 14 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(d) the person has not been convicted or found guilty in the ACT or\nelsewhere within the previous 5 years of an offence involving—\n(i) a dangerous substance; or\n(ii) a firearm; or\n(iii) actual or threatened violence; or\n(iv) fraud or dishonesty.\nNote The Act, s 18 defines a responsible person for a dangerous substance\n(including a security sensitive substance) as a person in control of the\n0handling of the substance, premises where the substance is handled, or\nplant or a system for handling the substance.\nsecurity plan, for a licence, means a security plan for handling a\nsecurity sensitive substance under the licence—\n(a) in the form required to be included in an application for the\nlicence; and\n(b) as amended from time to time under this chapter.\nsecurity risk assessment, in relation to the handling of a security\nsensitive substance, means a written assessment that identifies and\nassesses the security risks (external and internal) associated with the\nhandling of the substance.\nsecurity sensitive substance—see section 400.\nunsupervised access—a person has unsupervised access to a security\nsensitive substance if the person has access to the substance when not\nunder the supervision of a person who—\n(a) holds a licence for this chapter; or\n(b) is a security cleared responsible person.\n\nSecurity sensitive substances—general duties Part 4.2\nSection 403\nPart 4.2 Security sensitive substances—\ngeneral duties\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"403","sectionType":"section","heading":"Loss or theft of security sensitive substances—reporting","content":"403 Loss or theft of security sensitive substances—reporting\n(1) A responsible person for a security sensitive substance, on becoming\naware of an incident of theft or loss at premises where the substance\nis stored, must—\n(a) without delay, tell the work health and safety commissioner and\na police officer about the incident; and\n(b) as soon as practicable, give a written report to the work health\nand safety commissioner setting out the details of the incident\nand describing the kind and amount of any security sensitive\nsubstances lost or stolen.\nNote 1 Premises are defined in the Act, dict, to include land, structures and\nvehicles.\nNote 2 Responsible person, for a dangerous substance (including a security\nsensitive substance), is defined in the Act, s 18.\n(3) In this section:\nincident of theft or loss, at premises, means—\n(a) the theft or loss of a security sensitive substance from the\npremises; or\n(b) a break-in at the premises; or\n(c) an attempt to do something mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).\n\nPart 4.3 Security sensitive substances—general licence requirements\nSection 404\npage 16 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 4.3 Security sensitive substances—\ngeneral licence requirements\n404 Suitable person to hold licence—Act, s 49 (1) (i)\nFor the Act, the matters the work health and safety commissioner\nmust have regard to in deciding whether a person is a suitable person\nto be issued with, or to continue to hold, a licence to handle a security\nsensitive substance include—\n(a) whether an adverse security assessment or a qualified security\nassessment has been given in relation to—\n(i) the person or a close associate of the person; or\n(ii) if the person is a corporation—an officer of the corporation\nor a close associate of an officer of the corporation; and\n(b) if the person is an individual—whether the person is an adult.\nNote Additional criteria apply to the issue of licences (see Act, pt 4.2).\n405 Licence may only be issued for authorised purposes\nThe work health and safety commissioner may only issue a licence\nauthorising the handling of a security sensitive substance for an\nauthorised purpose mentioned in schedule 4, table 4.1, column 3 for\nthe substance.\n\nSection 406\nPart 4.4 Manufacturing security sensitive\n406 Meaning of manufacturing licence—ch 4\nmanufacturing licence means a licence issued for this part\nauthorising the manufacture of a security sensitive substance.\nNote 2 Manufacture is defined in the Act, dict.\n407 Authority to manufacture security sensitive substances\nA person is authorised to manufacture a security sensitive substance\nif the person—\n(a) holds a manufacturing licence authorising the manufacture of\nthe substance; or\n(b) is an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to\nmanufacture the substance under the supervision of a person\nwho holds a manufacturing licence.\nNote 2 A person who manufactures a security sensitive substance without\nauthorisation may commit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"408","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in control of manufacture—Act, s 17 (1) (e)","content":"408 Person in control of manufacture—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of a manufacturing licence is a person in\ncontrol of all of the following in relation to the manufacture of a\nsecurity sensitive substance under the licence:\n(b) the premises where the substance is manufactured;\n\nSection 409\npage 18 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"409","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufacturing licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)","content":"409 Manufacturing licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for a manufacturing licence for a security sensitive\nsubstance must include the following:\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the manufacture;\n(d) the address of the premises where the substance is to be\nmanufactured;\n(e) a security plan prepared in accordance with section 410;\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"410","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufacturing licence applications—security plans","content":"410 Manufacturing licence applications—security plans\n(1) A security plan for the manufacture of a security sensitive substance\nmust be based on a security risk assessment.\n(a) details of the production process to be used;\n(b) details of the ingredients to be used and the source of any\ningredient that is a dangerous substance;\n\nSection 411\n(d) a system for recording—\n(i) the name and licence details of a person who receives any\nof the security sensitive substance; and\n(ii) the amount of the substance taken by the person;\n(e) procedures for reporting any loss, theft or attempted theft of the\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"411","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)","content":"411 Manufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to a manufacturing licence for a\nsecurity sensitive substance:\n(a) the licensee must ensure that the substance is manufactured only\nfor the purpose stated in the licence;\n(ii) a copy of the plan is available for inspection at each\npremises used for manufacturing the substance under the\nlicence;\n\nSection 412\npage 20 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nmanufacture of the substance under the licence.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"412","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufacturing licences—review of security plans","content":"412 Manufacturing licences—review of security plans\nThe holder of a manufacturing licence for a security sensitive\nsubstance must—\n\nSection 413\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"413","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufacture records","content":"413 Manufacture records\n(1) The holder of a manufacturing licence must, for each security\nsensitive substance manufactured under the licence, make a record of\nthe manufacture that complies with subsection (2).\n(b) the quantity of the substance manufactured;\n(c) the date of manufacture;\n(d) a certificate of analysis for each batch;\n(e) whether the substance was manufactured for immediate use or\nsupply;\n(f) if the substance is stored, details of storage, including the name\nand licence details for a person responsible for its storage;\n(g) any information or documents required by a form for the record\nNote The licensee must make a record of the disposal under s 463.\n(3) The holder of a manufacturing licence must keep a record made under\nthis section of the manufacture of a security sensitive substance for at\nleast 3 years after the day of manufacture, whether or not the licence\ncontinues in force.\n\nSection 414\npage 22 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 4.5 Importing security sensitive\n414 Meaning of import licence—ch 4\nimport licence means a licence issued for this part authorising the\nimport of a security sensitive substance.\nNote 2 Import means import into the ACT (see Act, dict).\n415 Authority to import security sensitive substances\nA person is authorised to import a security sensitive substance if the\nperson holds an import licence for the import of the substance.\nNote 2 A person who imports a security sensitive substance without a licence\n416 Person in control of import—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of an import licence is a person in control of\nall of the following in relation to the import of a security sensitive\n(b) any premises where the substance is stored by the licensee after\nimport;\n\nImporting security sensitive substances Part 4.5\nSection 417\n417 Import licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for an import licence for a security sensitive substance\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the import;\n(d) the address of the premises where the substance is to be stored;\n(e) the name and classification of the substance;\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"418","sectionType":"section","heading":"Import licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)","content":"418 Import licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to an import licence for a security\n(a) the licensee must import the substance only for the purpose\nstated in the licence;\n(b) the licensee must ensure that no-one other than a security cleared\n(c) the licensee must apply to the work health and safety\n\nSection 419\npage 24 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(d) the licensee must—\nimport of the substance under the licence.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"419","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of import","content":"419 Notice of import\n(1) The holder of an import licence must give the work health and safety\ncommissioner written notice of the licensee’s intention to import a\nsecurity sensitive substance.\n(2) The notice must be given no later than 2 business days before the day\nwhen the substance is to arrive in the ACT.\n(3) The notice must include the following:\n(a) the licensee’s licence details;\n(b) the intended date of import of the substance;\n(c) how the substance is to be carried into the ACT;\n(d) the name, classification and quantity of the substance to be\nimported;\n(e) contact and licence details for the person who is to receive the\nimport;\n\nImporting security sensitive substances Part 4.5\nSection 420\n(f) the address of the place where the substance is to be stored in\nthe ACT;\n(g) the name and licence details of the person who is to carry the\nsubstance into the ACT;\n(h) any information or documents required by a form for the notice\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"420","sectionType":"section","heading":"Import records","content":"420 Import records\n(1) The holder of an import licence must make a record of all security\nsensitive substances imported into the ACT under the licence.\n(2) The holder of an import licence must keep a record made under this\nsection of the import of a security sensitive substance for at least\n3 years after the day of import, whether or not the licence continues\nin force.\n\nSection 421\npage 26 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 4.6 Carrying security sensitive\nNote If this part requires a security sensitive substance to be carried in a\nparticular way, and a person carrying the security sensitive substance\ndoes not comply with the requirement, the person may commit an offence\nagainst the Act, s 80 (Unauthorised carrying of certain dangerous\nsubstances).\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"421","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrying definitions—ch 4","content":"421 Carrying definitions—ch 4\ncarrying licence means a licence issued for this part authorising the\ncarrying of a security sensitive substance by road or rail.\nNote 2 Carry (a dangerous substance) is defined in the Act, dict to mean the\nmoving of the substance by any means.\ninterstate security sensitive substances carrying authority, in\nrelation to a security sensitive substance carried by road or rail, means\na written authority (however called—for example, a licence or\npermit) issued under a corresponding law that authorises the\nauthority-holder to carry the substance by road or rail.\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"422","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of pt 4.6","content":"422 Application of pt 4.6\n(1) This part applies to the carrying of security sensitive substances by\nroad or rail.\n(2) However, this part does not apply to—\n(a) the carrying of a quantity of a security sensitive substance that\nis less than the exempt quantity mentioned in schedule 4,\ntable 4.1, column 4 for the substance; or\n(b) the carrying of a security sensitive substance by an inspector or\npolice officer exercising a function under the Act.\n\nSection 423\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"423","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority to carry security sensitive substances by road","content":"423 Authority to carry security sensitive substances by road\n(1) A person must not carry a security sensitive substance by road (in the\nACT) unless—\n(a) the person is authorised to carry the substance by road (in the\nACT) under a carrying licence; or\n(b) the person holds an interstate security sensitive substances\ncarrying authority that authorises the person to carry the\nsubstance by road (in the ACT).\n(2) A carrying licence that authorises the carrying of a security sensitive\nsubstance by road (in the ACT) authorises the carrying of the\nsubstance by—\n(b) an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to carry\nthe substance by road under the licensee’s supervision.\nNote 1 Carrying licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous\nNote 2 A person who carries a security sensitive substance without authorisation\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"424","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority to carry security sensitive substances by rail","content":"424 Authority to carry security sensitive substances by rail\n(1) A person must not carry a security sensitive substance by rail (in the\nACT) unless—\n(a) the person is authorised under a carrying licence to carry the\nsecurity sensitive substance by rail (in the ACT); or\n(b) the person is authorised under an interstate security sensitive\nsubstances carrying authority to carry the substance by rail (in\nthe ACT or elsewhere).\n\nSection 425\npage 28 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(2) A carrying licence that authorises the carrying of a security sensitive\nsubstance by rail (in the ACT) authorises the carrying of the substance\nby—\n(b) an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to carry\nthe substance by rail under the licensee’s supervision.\nNote 1 Carrying licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous\nNote 2 A person who carries a security sensitive substance without authorisation\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"425","sectionType":"section","heading":"Engaging someone else to carry security sensitive","content":"425 Engaging someone else to carry security sensitive\n(1) A person must not engage someone else to carry a security sensitive\nsubstance by road or rail.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person whose services are\nengaged is authorised under section 423 or section 424 to carry the\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"426","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in control of carrying security sensitive","content":"426 Person in control of carrying security sensitive\nsubstances—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of a carrying licence is a person in control of\nall of the following in relation to the carrying of a security sensitive\n(b) any premises where the substance is stored by the licensee for\ncarrying;\n\nSection 427\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"427","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrying licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)","content":"427 Carrying licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for a carrying licence for a security sensitive substance\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the carrying;\n(d) details of each vehicle to be used for carrying the substance,\nincluding the following:\n(i) make;\n(ii) model;\n(iii) year of manufacture;\n(iv) registration number;\n(v) engine number;\n(vi) carrying capacity;\n(vii) type of fuel;\n(e) a security plan prepared in accordance with section 428\n(Carrying licence applications—security plans);\n\nSection 428\npage 30 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"428","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrying licence applications—security plans","content":"428 Carrying licence applications—security plans\n(1) A security plan for carrying a security sensitive substance must be\nbased on a security risk assessment.\n(a) details of the precautions to be taken to ensure the security\nsensitive substance is secure for the duration of the entire\njourney;\n(b) procedures for working out routes for the transport of the\n(d) procedures for reporting any loss, theft or attempted theft of the\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"429","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)","content":"429 Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to a carrying licence for a security\n(a) the licensee must ensure that the substance is carried only for the\npurpose stated in the licence;\n(ii) a copy of the plan is available for inspection in each vehicle\nused for carrying the substance under the licence;\n\nSection 430\ncarrying of the substance under the licence.\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"430","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carrying licences—review of security plans","content":"430 Carrying licences—review of security plans\nThe holder of a carrying licence for a security sensitive substance\n\nSection 431\npage 32 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"431","sectionType":"section","heading":"Route and time restrictions","content":"431 Route and time restrictions\n(1) The work health and safety commissioner may, in writing,\ndetermine—\n(a) routes by which, and times when, particular quantities of a\nsecurity sensitive substance may be carried by road in the ACT;\nor\n(b) routes by which, and times when, particular quantities of a\nsecurity sensitive substance must not be carried by road in the\nACT.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\nNote A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the\nLegislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.\n(3) If the work health and safety commissioner makes a determination in\nrelation to a security sensitive substance, the substance must not be\ncarried by road except in accordance with the determination.\n\nSection 432\nPart 4.7 Storing security sensitive\nNote If this part requires a security sensitive substance to be stored in a\nparticular way, and a person storing the substance does not comply with\nthe requirement—\n• the substance is not correctly stored for the Act, s 14 (1) (a)\n• if the person is in control of the manufacture, import or supply of the\nsubstance, the person may commit an offence against the Act, pt 3.2\nfor contravention of s 26, s 27 or s 28\n• in addition, the person may commit an offence against the Act,\npt 5.1.\n432 Meaning of storage licence—ch 4\nstorage licence means a licence issued for this part authorising the\nstorage of a security sensitive substance.\nNote Licences are issued under the Act (see Act, dict, def licence).\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"433","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority to store security sensitive substances","content":"433 Authority to store security sensitive substances\nA person must not store a security sensitive substance unless the\nperson is authorised under a storage licence to store the substance.\nNote 2 A person who stores a security sensitive substance without a licence may\ncommit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.\n434 Person in control of storing security sensitive\nsubstances—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of a storage licence is a person in control of\nall of the following in relation to the storage of a security sensitive\n\nSection 435\npage 34 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(b) the premises where the substance is stored;\nrelating to the handling of the dangerous substances. A security sensitive\nsubstance is a dangerous substance.\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"435","sectionType":"section","heading":"Storage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)","content":"435 Storage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for a storage licence for a security sensitive substance\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the storage;\n(d) the address of premises where the substance is to be stored;\n(e) a security plan prepared in accordance with section 436 (Storage\nlicence applications—security plans);\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"436","sectionType":"section","heading":"Storage licence applications—security plans","content":"436 Storage licence applications—security plans\n(1) A security plan for storing a security sensitive substance must be\nbased on a security risk assessment.\n(a) details of the precautions to be taken to ensure the premises\nwhere the substance is stored are secure;\n\nSection 437\n(b) procedures for controlling access to the premises and to the\nsubstance;\n(d) procedures for reporting any loss, theft or attempted theft of the\n437 Storage licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to a storage licence for a security\n(a) the licensee must store the substance only for the purpose stated\nin the licence;\n(ii) a copy of the plan is available for inspection at each\npremises used for storing the substance under the licence;\n\nSection 438\npage 36 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nstorage of the substance under the licence.\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"438","sectionType":"section","heading":"Storage licences—review of security plans","content":"438 Storage licences—review of security plans\nThe holder of a storage licence for a security sensitive substance\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"439","sectionType":"section","heading":"Storage records","content":"439 Storage records\n(1) The holder of a storage licence must, for each premises used for the\nstorage of security sensitive substances under the licence—\n(a) make a record of the storage of each security sensitive substance\nat the premises that complies with subsection (2); and\n\nSection 439\n(b) while a security sensitive substance is stored at the premises\nunder the licence, maintain an accurate inventory of all security\nsensitive substances stored at the premises.\n(b) the date of receipt;\n(c) the name and licence details of the person (if any) from whom\nthe substance was received;\n(d) the date the security sensitive substance is removed from the\npremises;\n(e) the reason for removal;\nExamples of reasons\n1 use\n2 supply\n3 disposal\n(f) any information or documents required by a form for the record\n(3) The holder of a storage licence must keep a record made under this\nsection of the storage of a security sensitive substance from the day it\nis stored until at least 3 years after the day the substance is removed\nfrom storage, whether or not the licence continues in force.\n\nSection 440\npage 38 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 4.8 Supplying security sensitive\n440 Meaning of supply licence—ch 4\nsupply licence means a licence issued for this part authorising the\nsupply of a security sensitive substance.\nNote 2 Supply is defined in the Act, dict.\n441 Authority to supply security sensitive substances\nA person is authorised to supply a security sensitive substance if the\nperson holds a supply licence for the substance.\nNote 2 A person who supplies a security sensitive substance without a licence\n442 Person in control of supply—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of a supply licence is a person in control of all\nof the following in relation to the supply of a security sensitive\n(b) the premises from which the substance is supplied;\n\nSupply licences Division 4.8.1\nSection 443\nrelating to the handling of the dangerous substances. A security sensitive\nsubstance is a dangerous substance.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"443","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)","content":"443 Supply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for a supply licence for a security sensitive substance\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the supply;\n(d) details of any licence authorising the storage of the substance at\nthe premises from which the substance is to be supplied;\n(e) procedures to ensure that the substance is only supplied to a\nperson authorised to receive the substance;\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"444","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)","content":"444 Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to a supply licence for a security\n(a) the licensee must supply the substance only for the purpose\nstated in the licence;\n(b) the licensee must supply the substance only from premises\nwhere the substance is authorised to be stored under a licence;\n\nSection 445\npage 40 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nsupply of the substance under the licence.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"445","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply only to authorised people","content":"445 Supply only to authorised people\nA security sensitive substance must not be supplied to a person\nunless—\n(a) the person is authorised under a licence to receive the substance;\nand\n(b) the person shows the supplier—\n(i) the licence or a certified copy of it; and\n\nSupply licences Division 4.8.1\nSection 446\n(ii) identification papers for the person.\nNote This requirement is a condition of a licence (see s 444 (e)). A licensee\nwho fails to comply with a condition of the licence may commit an\noffence against the Act, s 63 (Failure to comply with conditions of\nlicence).\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"446","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply records","content":"446 Supply records\n(1) The holder of a supply licence must, for each security sensitive\nsubstance supplied under the licence, make a record of the supply that\ncomplies with subsection (2).\n(b) the quantity of the substance supplied and how it was packaged;\nExamples\n1 30 kg supplied in 3 bags of 10kg\n2 30 kg supplied in 1 bag of 30kg\n3 20L supplied in the customer’s own container\n(c) the date of supply;\n(d) the name, address and telephone number of the person for whom\nthe substance is supplied;\n(e) the licence details shown to the supplier for section 445;\n(f) the signature of the person taking delivery of the substance and,\nif that person is not the person for whom the substance is\nsupplied, the name, address and telephone number of the person\ntaking delivery;\n(g) the proposed use of the substance;\n(h) any information or documents required by a form for the record\n\nDivision 4.8.2 Advertising supply of security sensitive substances\nSection 447\npage 42 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(3) The holder of a supply licence must keep a record made under this\nsection of the supply of a security sensitive substance for at least\n5 years after the day of supply, whether or not the licence continues\nin force.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"8.2 Advertising supply of security","content":"Division 4.8.2 Advertising supply of security\nsensitive substances\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"447","sectionType":"section","heading":"False or misleading statements about authority to supply","content":"447 False or misleading statements about authority to supply\nsecurity sensitive substances\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or\nin any other way); and\n(b) the statement is about—\n(i) the supply or possible supply of a security sensitive\nsubstance; or\n(ii) the promotion in any way of the supply or use of a security\nsensitive substance; and\n(c) the statement is about the availability of the security sensitive\nsubstance to members of the public; and\n(d) the statement is false or misleading; and\n(e) the person is reckless about whether the statement—\n(i) is false or misleading; or\n(ii) omits anything without which the statement is false or\nmisleading; and\n\nAdvertising supply of security sensitive substances Division 4.8.2\nSection 447\n(f) the statement is made in the course of trade or commerce.\n(2) Absolute liability applies to subsection (1) (f).\n(3) Subsection (1) (d) and (e) (i) do not apply if the statement is not false\nor misleading in a material particular.\n(4) Subsection (1) (d) and (e) (ii) do not apply if the omission does not\nmake the statement misleading in a material particular.\n\nSection 448\npage 44 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 4.9 Using security sensitive\n448 Meaning of user licence—ch 4\nuser licence means a licence issued for this part authorising the use\nof a security sensitive substance.\nNote Licences are issued under the Act (see Act, dict, def licence).\n449 Application of pt 4.9\n(1) This part applies to the use of security sensitive substances.\n(2) However, this part does not apply to the use of a security sensitive\nsubstance by an inspector or police officer exercising a function under\nthe Act.\n450 Authority to use security sensitive substances\nA person is authorised to use a security sensitive substance if the\nperson—\n(a) holds a user licence for the use of the substance; or\n(b) is an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to use\nthe substance under the direct supervision of a person who holds\na user licence.\nNote 2 A person who uses a security sensitive substance without a licence may\ncommit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.\n\nUsing security sensitive substances Part 4.9\nSection 451\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"451","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in control of use—Act, s 17 (1) (e)","content":"451 Person in control of use—Act, s 17 (1) (e)\nFor the Act, the holder of a user licence is a person in control of all\nof the following in relation to the use of a security sensitive substance\nunder the licence:\n(b) the premises where the substance is used;\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"452","sectionType":"section","heading":"User licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)","content":"452 User licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nAn application for a user licence for a security sensitive substance\nfor—\n(c) the purpose of the use;\n(d) the address of the premises where the substance is to be stored;\n\nSection 453\npage 46 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"453","sectionType":"section","heading":"User licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)","content":"453 User licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nThe following conditions apply to a user licence for a security\n(a) the licensee must ensure that the substance is used only for the\npurpose stated in the licence;\n(b) the licensee must ensure that no-one other than a security cleared\n(c) the licensee must apply to the work health and safety\n(d) the licensee must—\n(ii) ensure that this part is complied with in relation to the use\nof the substance under the licence.\n\nUsing security sensitive substances Part 4.9\nSection 454\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"454","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of security sensitive substances—responsibilities of","content":"454 Use of security sensitive substances—responsibilities of\nperson in control\n(1) A person in control of premises must ensure that a security sensitive\nsubstance is used at the premises only by a person authorised to use\nthe substance under this part.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(2) This section does not apply to the use of a security sensitive substance\nunder the supervision of an inspector or police officer.\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"455","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use records","content":"455 Use records\n(1) The holder of a user licence must, for each security sensitive\nsubstance used under the licence, make a record of the use that\ncomplies with subsection (2).\n(b) the quantity of the substance used;\n(c) the purpose for which the substance was used;\n(d) any information or documents required by a form for the record\n(3) The holder of a user licence must keep a record made under this\nsection of the use of a security sensitive substance for at least 3 years\nafter the day of use, whether or not the licence continues in force.\n\nSection 456\npage 48 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"10 Disposal of security sensitive","content":"Part 4.10 Disposal of security sensitive\nNote If this part requires a security sensitive substance to be disposed of in a\nparticular way, and a person disposing of the security sensitive substance\ndoes not comply with the requirement, the person may commit an offence\nunder the Act, s 81 (Unauthorised disposal of dangerous substances, plant\nand systems).\n456 Meaning of dispose—pt 4.10\nIn this part:\ndispose does not include supply.\nNote Dispose and supply are defined in the Act, dict. Those definitions apply\nto this regulation. However, the definition in this regulation qualifies the\ndefinition in the Act.\n457 Application of pt 4.10\n(1) This part applies to the disposal of security sensitive substances.\n(2) However, this part does not apply to the disposal of a security\nsensitive substance by an inspector or police officer exercising a\nfunction under the Act.\n458 Authority to dispose of security sensitive substances\n(1) A person must not dispose of a security sensitive substance unless the\nperson is authorised under a licence to handle the security sensitive\n(2) A licence that authorises the handling of a security sensitive\nsubstance authorises the disposal of the substance by—\n\nDisposal of security sensitive substances Part 4.10\nSection 459\n(b) any individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to handle\nthe substance under the licensee’s supervision.\nNote 2 A person who disposes of a security sensitive substance without\nauthorisation may commit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"459","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions for disposal of security sensitive","content":"459 Conditions for disposal of security sensitive\nsubstances—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\nIt is a condition of a licence that authorises the handling of a security\nsensitive substance that the licensee must—\n(a) comply with the obligations imposed on the licensee under this\npart; and\n(b) ensure that this part is complied with in relation to the disposal\nof the substance under the licence.\nNote A licensee who fails to comply with a condition of the licence may\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"460","sectionType":"section","heading":"Discarding security sensitive substances","content":"460 Discarding security sensitive substances\n(1) A person must not discard a security sensitive substance.\nExamples of discarding\n1 throwing away the substance\n2 dumping the substance in a waterway\n\nSection 461\npage 50 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"461","sectionType":"section","heading":"Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—","content":"461 Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—\ngeneral rules\nA person disposing of a security sensitive substance must ensure—\n(a) that the method of disposal used provides the greatest degree of\nsecurity possible; and\n(b) that the method of disposal is appropriate to the kind of security\nsensitive substance and the condition of the security sensitive\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"462","sectionType":"section","heading":"Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—","content":"462 Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—\ninspector’s instructions\nDespite section 460 and section 461, if an inspector tells a person\n(orally or in writing) who is authorised to handle a security sensitive\nsubstance under a licence to dispose of the substance in a particular\nway, the person must ensure that the direction is complied with.\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"463","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal records","content":"463 Disposal records\n(1) The holder of a licence under which a security sensitive substance is\ndisposed of must make a record of the disposal that complies with\nsubsection (2).\n(a) the name and licence details of the owner of the substance;\n(b) the name and classification of the substance;\n(c) the quantity of the substance disposed of;\n(d) the date of disposal;\n(e) the method of disposal;\n(f) the reason for disposal;\n(g) any information or documents required by a form for the record\n\nDisposal of security sensitive substances Part 4.10\nSection 463\n(3) The holder of a licence must keep a record made under this section of\nthe disposal of a security sensitive substance for at least 3 years after\nthe day of disposal, whether or not the licence continues in force.\n\nChapter 5 Notification and review of decisions\nSection 500\npage 52 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nChapter 5 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n500 Internally reviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def internally\nreviewable decision\nA decision mentioned in schedule 5, part 5.2, column 3 under a\nprovision mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision is\n501 Reviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def reviewable\nA decision mentioned in schedule 5, part 5.1 or part 5.3, column 3\nunder a provision mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision is\n502 Internally reviewable decisions—right of review and\nnotice—Act, s 186A and s 187 (1) (a)\nA person mentioned in schedule 5, part 5.2, column 4 is prescribed.\n503 Reviewable decisions—right of review and notice—Act,\ns 190 and s 191 (1) (a)\nA person mentioned in schedule 5, part 5.1 or part 5.3, column 4 is\n\nSecurity sensitive substances Schedule 4\nSchedule 4 Security sensitive substances\n(see s 400, s 421)\nTable 4.1\nitem\ncolumn 2 column 3\nauthorised purposes\nexempt quantity\nfor carrying\n1 security\nsensitive\nammonium\nnitrate\n1.1 mining\n1.2 quarrying\n1.3 manufacture of\nexplosives and fertilisers\n1.4 genuine scientific\nresearch in relation to\nexplosives or fertilisers\n1.5 sampling the substance\nfor identifying the kind\nor quantities of\ningredients in the\nsubstance\n1.6 carrying out\ndemonstrations,\neducation or practical\ntraining in relation to\nexplosives or fertilisers\n1.7 commercial agricultural\nuse by primary producers\nor distribution service\nagencies\n1.8 services for carrying the\nsubstance\n20kg\n\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Security sensitive substances","content":"Schedule 4 Security sensitive substances\nSection 4.1\npage 54 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n4.1 Meaning of security sensitive ammonium nitrate—\ntable 4.1\n(1) In table 4.1, security sensitive ammonium nitrate means—\n(a) a substance that has a UN number mentioned in subsection (3);\nor\n(b) either of the following substances, if they do not have a UN\nnumber mentioned in subsection (3):\n(i) an ammonium nitrate emulsion containing greater than\n45% ammonium nitrate;\n(ii) an ammonium nitrate mixture containing greater than 45%\nammonium nitrate; or\n(c) a substance with UN number 3139 (oxidising liquid, other than\noxidising liquids with different UN numbers), if the substance is\na form of ammonium nitrate.\n(2) However, in table 4.1, security sensitive ammonium nitrate does not\ninclude—\n(a) an ammonium nitrate solution; or\n(b) any form of ammonium nitrate that is an explosive.\nNote For the meaning of explosive, see the Act, s 73 and the Dangerous\nSubstances (Explosives) Regulation 2004, s 7.\n(3) For subsection (1), UN numbers for security sensitive ammonium\nnitrate are as follows:\n• 1942\n• 2067\n• 2068\n• 2069\n• 2070\n\nSecurity sensitive substances Schedule 4\nSection 4.1\n• 2071\n• 2072\n• 3375.\n(4) In this section:\nUN number, for a dangerous substance of a particular kind, means\nthe identification serial number listed in the ADG Code for dangerous\ngoods of the same kind.\nNote See the ADG Code, s 1.1.3 (def UN number), appendix 1 and\nappendix 2.\n\nPart 5.1 Reviewable decisions under Act\npage 56 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(see ch 5)\nPart 5.1 Reviewable decisions under Act\nitem\n1 47T (1) (b) refuse to allow\nindividual to occupy\naffected residential\npremises for which\nthere is an occupancy\nprohibition\nowner of affected\nresidential premises or\nproposed occupant\n2 52 (3) refuse to issue licence applicant\n3 53 (1) issue licence subject to\ncondition included by\nwork health and safety\n4 54 (1) issue licence for less\nthan maximum period\nallowed\n5 58 (3) refuse to amend licence licensee\n6 59 impose condition on\nlicence\namend or revoke\ncondition included in\nlicence by work health\nand safety\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 5\nReviewable decisions under Act Part 5.1\nitem\n7 68 (3) reprimand licensee\nrequire licensee to\nundertake training\namend/suspend/cancel\nlicence\nperiod of / event for\nending suspension\ndisqualify licensee\nperiod of / event for\nending disqualification\n8 68 (4) reprimand former\ndisqualify former\nperiod of/complete\ntraining/event for\nending disqualification\nformer licensee\n9 69 (2) immediate suspension\nof licence\n10 124 (1) refuse to accept safety\nundertaking\nthe person who\nproposed to give the\nsafety undertaking\n11 125 (1) refuse to agree to\namendment of\nrefuse to agree to\nwithdrawal from\nrelevant person\n12 126 (2) refuse to end\non application\nrelevant person\n\nPart 5.2 Internally reviewable decisions under Act\npage 58 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 5.2 Internally reviewable decisions\nunder Act\nitem\n1 47J (1) (a) (i) state expiry date as less\nthan 2 years for\nasbestos contamination\nreport for affected\nowner of affected\n2 95 (3) refuse to revoke\ncompliance agreement\n3 100 give improvement\n4 102 (2) extend compliance\nperiod for\nimprovement notice\nextend compliance\nperiod for\nimprovement notice for\nless than period asked\nfor\nrefuse to extend\ncompliance period for\nimprovement notice if\nasked\n5 106 revoke improvement\nrefuse to revoke\nimprovement notice\n6 109 give prohibition notice each responsible\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 5\nInternally reviewable decisions under Act Part 5.2\nitem\n7 111 (2) extend relevant period\nfor prohibition notice\nextend relevant period\nfor prohibition notice\nfor less than period\nasked for\nrefuse to extend\nrelevant period for\nprohibition notice if\nasked\n8 116 (3) refuse to agree to\ninspect vehicle or\nequipment at place\nother than where it was\noriginally inspected\nthe relevant responsible\nperson for the vehicle\nor equipment\n9 117 revoke prohibition\nrefuse to revoke\nprohibition notice\n\nPart 5.3 Work health and safety commissioner—reviewable decisions under this\nregulation\npage 60 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nPart 5.3 Work health and safety\ncommissioner—reviewable\ndecisions under this regulation\nitem\n1 312 (2) or\n(4)\nrefuse to give\n2 313 (1) give exemption subject\nto condition included\nby work health and\nsafety commissioner\n3 318 (3) refuse to amend\nexemption-holder\n4 319 cancel exemption exemption-holder\n5 319 impose condition on\namend or revoke\ncondition included in\nexemption by work\nhealth and safety\nexemption-holder\n\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis regulation.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• adult\n• doctor\n• fail\n• fire and rescue service\n• home address\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• reviewable decision notice\n• rural fire service\n• under\n• work health and safety commissioner.\nNote 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in\nthe Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For\nexample, the following terms are defined in the Dangerous Substances\nAct 2004, dict:\n• ADG Code\n• affected building\n• affected residential premises\n• asbestos\n• asbestos contamination\n• asbestos contamination report\n• building work\n• buyback scheme\n• carry\n• compliance agreement (see s 94 (2))\n• dangerous substance (see s 10)\n• dispose\n\npage 62 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n• enforceable undertaking (see s 122)\n• handle (see s 11)\n• import\n• improvement notice (see s 100)\n• internally reviewable decision (see s 186)\n• licence\n• licensed asbestos assessor\n• licensed asbestos removalist\n• loose-fill asbestos insulation (see s 47I)\n• manufacture\n• non-commercial (see s 12)\n• occupancy prohibition\n• owner\n• person in control (see s 17)\n• plant\n• premises (and at premises)\n• prohibition notice (see s 109)\n• reasonable steps (see s 16)\n• regulator\n• relevant responsible person\n• responsible person (see s 18)\n• reviewable decision (see s 186)\n• risk (see s 15)\n• safety undertaking (see s 123 (2))\n• supply\n• vehicle.\nACM—see asbestos containing material.\nadverse security assessment, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation\nAct 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.\naffected residential premises, for part 3.5 (Asbestos management—\nresidential premises)—see section 337.\n\napproved display case, for part 3.5 (Asbestos management—\napproved warning sign, for part 3.5 (Asbestos management—\nasbestos containing material (ACM), for chapter 3 (Asbestos and\nasbestos containing material)—see the Work Health and Safety\nRegulation 2011, dictionary.\nasbestos-related work—see the Work Health and Safety\nRegulation 2011, dictionary.\ncarrying licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—\nsee section 421.\ncertified copy, of a licence or authority, means a copy of the licence\nor authority certified by the holder of the licence or authority to be a\ntrue copy.\nclose associate, of a person, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see the Act, section 48.\ncontamination management plan, for part 3.5 (Asbestos\nmanagement—residential premises)—see section 341 (1) (c).\ndispose, of a security sensitive substance, for chapter 4 (Security\nsensitive substances)—see section 456.\nensure—see section 6.\nidentification papers, for a person, means a document, or a number\nof documents taken together, that—\n(a) show the person’s age; and\n(b) show a home address for the person; and\n\npage 64 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n(c) contain a photograph that could reasonably be taken to be of the\nperson.\nExample of identification papers\na proof of identity card issued under the Liquor Act 2010, s 210, together with a\nbank statement showing the cardholder’s residential address\nimport licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—see\nsection 414.\ninterstate security sensitive substances carrying authority, for\nchapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—see section 421.\nlicence details, of a person who handles or is to handle a dangerous\nsubstance, means details of a licence authorising the person to handle\nthe substance.\nliving areas, of premises, for part 3.5 (Asbestos management—\nmanufacturing licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see section 406.\nqualified security assessment, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation\nAct 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.\nsecurity cleared responsible person, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see section 402.\nsecurity plan, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—see\nsection 402.\nsecurity risk assessment, in relation to the handling of a security\nsensitive substance, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—\nsee section 402.\nsecurity sensitive substance, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive\nsubstances)—see section 400.\nstorage licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—\nsee section 432.\n\nsupply licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—\nsee section 440.\nunsupervised access, to a security sensitive substance, for chapter 4\n(Security sensitive substances)—see section 402.\nuser licence, for chapter 4 (Security sensitive substances)—\nsee section 448.\n\n1 About the endnotes\npage 66 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"About the endnotes","content":"1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abbreviation key","content":"2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nLegislation history 3\nDangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 SL2004-56\nnotified LR 14 December 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6.1, pt 6.3, s 607, s 679, s 682 commenced 15 December 2004\n(s 2 (1))\nch 4, s 613, s 618, s 620, s 621, s 625, s 633, s 638, s 639,\nss 643-646, s 652, ss 663-665, s 667, s 677, s 678, s 681, sch 4\ncommenced 30 June 2005 (s 2 (3))\nremainder commenced 31 March 2005 (s 2 (2))\nas amended by\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)\nSL2007-23\nnotified LR 6 September 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 7 September 2007 (s 2)\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 2)\nSL2007-38\nnotified LR 17 December 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 18 December 2007 (s 2)\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.29\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.29 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nWork Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.7\nnotified LR 9 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety\nAct 2008 A2008-51 s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)\n\npage 68 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nDangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 A2009-34 sch 1 pt 1.2\nnotified LR 28 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 2 April 2010 (s 2, CN2010-5 and LA s 77 (3))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.19\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nLiquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.7\nnotified LR 8 November 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor\nAct 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and\nCN2010-14)\nDangerous Substances Amendment Act 2011 A2011-10 pt 3\nnotified LR 16 March 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 17 March 2011 (s 2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.52\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.52 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nWork Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011\nA2011 55 sch 1 pt 1.8\nnotified LR 14 December 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health\nand Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1)\nSL2014-19\nnotified LR 18 August 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 5 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2 (2))\nremainder commenced 1 September 2014 (s 2 (1))\n\nLegislation history 3\nDangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation\nAmendment Act 2014 A2014-53 pt 7\nnotified LR 3 December 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 7 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2)\nWork Health and Safety (Asbestos) Amendment Regulation 2014\n(No 1) SL2014-32 s 17\nnotified LR 4 December 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 17 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2 (3))\nDangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation\nAmendment Act 2015 A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.3\nnotified LR 31 March 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 29 June 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6)\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)\nSL2015-10\nnotified LR 9 April 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 15 May 2015 (s 2)\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2)\nSL2015-13\nnotified LR 30 April 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 February 2016 (s 2)\nBuilding (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2015 A2015-42 pt 6\nnotified LR 5 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 1 February 2016 (s 2 (1), CN2015-21 and see\nDangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2)\nSL2015-13 s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.15\nnotified LR 25 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)\n\npage 70 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nJustice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 29 February 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nEmergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.6\nnotified LR 20 June 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)\nWork Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-8\nsch 1 pt 1.3\nnotified LR 5 March 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 29 March 2018 (s 2)\nWork Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 A2019-38 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 31 October 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 30 April 2020 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)\nLoose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-20 pt 4\nnotified LR 27 May 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)\nPlanning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023\nA2023-20 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 21 June 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))\n\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\ns 3 am A2011-10 s 6; A2014-53 s 45; A2018-8 amdt 1.11\nIncorporated documents\ns 5 om A2018-8 amdt 1.12\nCertain dangerous substances\nch 2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nImportant concepts\npt 2.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nApplication of ch 2\ndiv 2.1.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nApplication—ch 2\ns 200 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-application of ch 2—non-commercial handling\ns 201 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-application of ch 2—air and marine transport\ns 202 am A2009-34 amdt 1.4\nDefinitions for ch 2\ndiv 2.1.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nDefinitions—ch 2\ns 203 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef C1 combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef C2 combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef capacity om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef class om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef class label om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef compatible om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef container om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef dangerous substance om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef emergency plan om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef emergency service om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef fire risk dangerous substance om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef flashpoint om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef health and safety representative om A2009-28\namdt 2.14\nins A2011-55 amdt 1.11\n\npage 72 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\ndef importer om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef in transit om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef manifest quantity om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef manifest quantity registrable premises om A2018-8\namdt 1.13\ndef manufacturer om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef non-registrable premises om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef package om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef packaged om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef packaging om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef packing group om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef pipework om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef placard quantity om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef placard quantity notice om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef placard quantity register om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef proper shipping name om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef registrable premises om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef retailer om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef risk assessment om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef safety data sheet (or SDS) om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef SDS om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef subsidiary risk om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef subsidiary risk label om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef supplier om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef tank om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef transfer om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\ndef work safety representative ins A2009-28 amdt 2.15\nom A2011-55 amdt 1.12\nQuantities of dangerous substances\ndiv 2.1.3 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of placard quantity—ch 2\ns 204 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of manifest quantity—ch 2\ns 205 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of total quantity—ch 2\ns 206 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nWorking out quantities—ch 2\ns 207 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPremises\ndiv 2.1.4 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of registrable premises—ch 2\ns 208 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\nMeaning of manifest quantity registrable premises—ch 2\ns 209 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of non-registrable premises—ch 2\ns 210 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManufacturers, importers and suppliers\npt 2.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPacking, marking and supply\ndiv 2.2.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nCorrect classification—Act, s 13\ns 211 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nCorrect packing—Act, s 14\ns 212 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nCorrect labelling—Act, s 14\ns 213 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSupply by retailer in consumer’s container—Act, s 14\ns 214 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSafety data sheets\ndiv 2.2.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSDS preparation and review—Act, s 26 (1) (e) and s 27 (1) (e)\ns 215 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSDS prepared under corresponding law\ns 216 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nProvision of SDS by manufacturer, importer or supplier—Act, s 26 (1) (e),\ns 27 (1) (e) and s 28 (1) (e)\ns 217 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nAdditional information for doctors—Act, s 26 (1) (e) and s 27 (1) (e)\ns 218 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nAdditional information for people responsible for health and safety—Act,\ns 26 (1) (e) and s 27 (1) (e)\ns 219 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2011-55\namdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—safety management systems\npt 2.3 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSafety management systems—Act, s 19 (1) (e)\ns 220 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\npage 74 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nHazard identification—Act, s 19 (2) (c)\ns 221 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRisk assessment—making\ns 222 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRisk assessment—availability\ns 223 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRisk assessment—regular review\ns 224 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRisk assessment—5-year review\ns 225 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nConsultation with employees\ns 226 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.14\nSubstitution and reduction\ns 227 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—risk control\npt 2.4 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—isolation, stability and interaction\ndiv 2.4.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nIsolation\ns 228 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nStability\ns 229 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPreventing interaction with other substances\ns 230 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPreventing contamination of food or personal products\ns 231 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—plant and structures\ndiv 2.4.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nTanks for bulk dangerous substances\ns 232 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nDecommissioning\ns 233 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nProtection from impact\ns 234 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPersonal protective or safety equipment\ns 235 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\nRegistrable premises—lighting, access and security\ndiv 2.4.3 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nLighting\ns 236 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nAccess\ns 237 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSecurity\ns 238 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—spills\ndiv 2.4.4 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nSpill containment\ns 239 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nTransfer of dangerous substances\ns 240 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nEquipment for clean-ups\ns 241 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—atmospheric risks\ndiv 2.4.5 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nIgnition sources\ns 242 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nVentilation and atmospheric emissions\ns 243 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRisk control—fire protection\ndiv 2.4.6 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nFire protection\ns 244 am A2015-50 amdt 3.95; A2016-33 amdt 1.15\nRegistrable premises—information\npt 2.5 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—communication\ndiv 2.5.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nInformation for substance handlers\ns 245 am A2009-28 amdt 2.19; A2011-55 amdt 1.15\nInformation for plant users\ns 246 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nInformation for visitors\ns 247 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\npage 76 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nRegistrable premises—keeping accurate information\ndiv 2.5.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nKeeping safety data sheets\ns 248 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegister of dangerous substances\ns 249 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRecords—change of person in control\ns 250 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—keeping accurate information\ndiv 2.5.3 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nIncorrectly labelled packages\ns 251 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nLabelling and removing labelling from packages\ns 252 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nLabelling portable containers\ns 253 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—placards\ndiv 2.5.4 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—requirement to display\ns 254 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—location of HAZCHEM outer warnings\ns 255 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—location of information placards\ns 256 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—form of HAZCHEM outer warning placard\ns 257 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—form of information placards for tanks\ns 258 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacards—form of information placards for packages\ns 259 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRegistrable premises—registration\npt 2.6 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nPlacard quantity register\ns 260 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nRegistration—placard quantity notice\ns 261 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\n\nRegistration—further information notices\ns 262 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nRegistration—obligation to register\ns 263 am A2011-22 amdt1.163\nRegistration—duration and renewal\ns 264 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nRegistration—significant change of risk\ns 265 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nRegistration—further information about risk change\ns 266 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nRegistration—amendment or cancellation\ns 267 am R18 LA\nRegistrable premises—dangerous occurrence reporting\npt 2.7 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nRecords of actual and likely dangerous occurrences—Act, s 216 (1) (m)\ns 268 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163\nForm of records of actual and likely dangerous occurrences\ns 269 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifest quantity registrable premises\npt 2.8 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifest quantity registrable premises—manifests\ndiv 2.8.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifests—requirement to keep\ns 270 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifests—must be kept up to date\ns 271 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifests—how kept\ns 272 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nManifest quantity registrable premises—emergency plans\ndiv 2.8.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nMeaning of emergency plan—div 2.8.2\ns 273 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\npage 78 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nEmergency plan—safety management systems for Act,\ns 19 (1) (e)\ns 274 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nEmergency plan—making\ns 275 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.16\nEmergency plan—instruction for employee representatives and\nneighbouring occupiers\ns 276 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.17\nEmergency plan—review as necessary\ns 277 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.18\nEmergency plan—5-year review\ns 278 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.19\nEmergency plan—consultation for review\ns 279 am A2009-28 amdt 2.18; A2011-55 amdt 1.20\nNon-registrable premises\npt 2.9 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—safety management system requirements\ndiv 2.9.1 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—safety management system requirements for Act,\ns 19 (1) (e)\ns 280 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—hazard identification for Act,\ns 19 (2)\ns 281 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—risk control\ndiv 2.9.2 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—preventing interaction with other substances\ns 282 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—preventing contamination of food or personal\nproducts\ns 283 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—decommissioning\ns 284 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\n\nNon-registrable premises—personal protective or safety equipment\ns 285 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—lighting\ns 286 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—access\ns 287 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—security\ns 288 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—spill containment\ns 289 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—transfer of dangerous substances\ns 290 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—equipment for clean-ups\ns 291 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—ignition sources\ns 292 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—ventilation and atmospheric emissions\ns 293 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—information\ndiv 2.9.3 hdg om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—information for substance handlers\ns 294 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—information for plant users\ns 295 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—information for visitors\ns 296 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—safety data sheets\ns 297 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—register of dangerous substances\ns 298 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises records—change of person in control\ns 299 om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—incorrectly labelled packages\ns 299A om A2018-8 amdt 1.13\nNon-registrable premises—information placards for tanks\ns 299B pars renum R14 LA\n\npage 80 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nAsbestos and asbestos containing material\nch 3 hdg sub A2014-53 s 46\nMeaning of asbestos containing material (ACM)—ch 3\ns 301 sub A2014-53 s 47\ndef asbestos om A2011-10 s 7\ndef asbestos product om A2014-53 s 47\ndef authorised activity om A2014-53 s 47\ndef authorised activity condition om A2014-53 s 47\ndef chrysotile product exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (2))\ndef exemption exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (2))\nMeaning of asbestos containing material (ACM)—ch 3\ns 302 om A2014-53 s 47\nWhen asbestos and asbestos containing material correctly packed—Act,\ns 14 (1) (a)\ns 303 hdg sub A2014-53 s 48\ns 303 am A2014-53 s 49, s 50\nWhen asbestos and asbestos containing material correctly labelled—Act,\ns 14 (2) (a)\ns 304 hdg sub A2014-53 s 51\ns 304 am A2014-53 s 52, s 53\nAsbestos and asbestos containing material are prohibited dangerous\nsubstances—Act, s 73, def prohibited dangerous substance\ns 305 hdg sub A2014-53 s 54\ns 305 am A2014-53 s 55\nAuthorised handling of asbestos and asbestos products\npt 3.2 hdg note 2 sub A2009-34 amdt 1.5\nhdg and notes sub A2014-53 s 56\nAuthorised importation of asbestos and asbestos containing material—Act,\ns 75 (1) (b)\ns 306 am SL2007-38 s 4; SL2004-56 s 306 (5)\n(4)-(6) exp 1 January 2011 (s 306 (6))\nAuthorised supply of asbestos and asbestos containing material—Act,\ns 76 (1) (b) and (3) (b)\ns 307 am SL2007-38 s 5; SL2004-56 s 307 (5)\n(4)-(6) exp 1 January 2011 (s 307 (6))\n\nAuthorised possession of asbestos and asbestos containing material—\nAct, s 77 (1) (b)\ns 308 am SL2007-38 s 6; SL2004-56 s 308 (4)\n(4), (5) exp 1 January 2011 (s 308 (5))\nStorage of asbestos and asbestos containing material—Act, s 78 (1) (a)\ns 309 am SL2007-38 s 7\n(3), (4) exp 31 December 2010 (s 309 (4))\nAuthorised use of asbestos and asbestos containing material—Act,\ns 79 (1) (b)\ns 310 am SL2007-38 s 8; SL2004-56 s 310 (5)\n(4)-(6) exp 1 January 2011 (s 310 (6))\nAsbestos management—non-workplace premises\npt 3.3 hdg exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nApplication—pt 3.3\ns 311 (4), table 311 item 2 exp 31 December 2004 (s 311 (4))\n(5), table 311 items 1, 4 exp 31 December 2006 (s 311 (5))\nam SL2007-38 s 9\nremainder exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nRemoval of asbestos or ACM from premises\ns 312 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nam A2020-20 s 19\nAsbestos removal control plan\ns 313 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nam A2020-20 s 20\nAsbestos removal control plan to be kept and available\ns 314 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nChrysotile product exemptions—non-transferable\ns 315 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nChrysotile product exemptions—form\ns 316 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\n\npage 82 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nChrysotile product exemptions—commencement and cancellation\ns 317 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nChrysotile product exemptions—amendment\ns 318 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nChrysotile product exemptions—disciplinary action\ns 319 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nChrysotile product exemptions—continuation of earlier exemptions\ns 320 exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nExpiry—pt 3.3\ns 321 am SL2007-38 s 10\nexp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (1))\nAsbestos management—non-residential premises\npt 3.4 hdg ins SL2007-23 s 4\nApplication—pt 3.4\ns 322 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nDefinitions—pt 3.4\ns 323 ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef asbestos management plan ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef asbestos register ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef building ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef class ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef commercial premises ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef community or recreational premises ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef disturb ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef industrial premises ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef licensed asbestos assessor ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef national standards ins SL2007-23 s 4\n\ndef non-residential premises ins SL2007-23 s 4\ndef risk assessment ins SL2007-23 s 4\nMeaning of non-residential premises—pt 3.4\ns 324 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos management plan\ns 325 ins SL2007-23 s 4\n(5)-(7) exp 31 December 2011 (s 325 (7) (LA s 88 declaration\napplies))\nAsbestos management plan—review\ns 326 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos register\ns 327 ins SL2007-23 s 4\n(5)-(7) exp 31 December 2011 (s 327 (7) (LA s 88 declaration\napplies))\nAsbestos register—access\ns 328 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos register—review\ns 329 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nIdentifying asbestos products etc\ns 330 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nPresumed presence of asbestos products\ns 331 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos warning signs etc\ns 332 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos risk assessment\ns 333 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos risk assessment—review\ns 334 ins SL2007-23 s 4\n\npage 84 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nAsbestos—atmospheric monitoring\ns 335 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAtmospheric asbestos—exposure standard exceeded\ns 336 ins SL2007-23 s 4\nAsbestos management—residential premises\npt 3.5 hdg ins SL2014-19 s 4\nApplication—pt 3.5\ns 337 ins SL2014-19 s 4\nsub A2020-20 s 21\nDefinitions—pt 3.5\ns 338 ins SL2014-19 s 4\ndef approved display case ins A2020-20 s 22\ndef approved warning sign ins SL2014-19 s 4\nsub A2020-20 s 23\ndef asbestos contamination ins SL2015-13 s 4\ndef asbestos contamination report ins SL2015-13 s 4\ndef class ins SL2014-19 s 4\nom A2015-6 amdt 1.5\ndef contamination management plan ins SL2015-13 s 4\ndef licensed asbestos assessor ins SL2015-10 s 4\ndef licensed asbestos removalist ins A2015-42 s 22\ndef living areas ins SL2015-13 s 4\ndef loose-fill asbestos insulation ins SL2014-19 s 4\nom A2015-6 amdt 1.5\ndef regulator ins SL2015-13 s 4\ndef residential premises ins SL2014-19 s 4\nsub A2015-6 amdt 1.6\nAsbestos warning signs and display case—approval\ns 339 ins SL2014-19 s 4\nam A2015-6 amdt 1.7\nsub A2020-20 s 25\nOffence—asbestos warning signs\ns 340 ins SL2014-19 s 4\nam SL2014-19 s 5; ss renum R21 LA; A2020-20 s 26\n\nRequirements for asbestos contamination reports—Act, s 47J (1) (b)\ns 341 ins SL2015-10 s 5\nsub SL2015-13 s 5; A2020-20 s 27\nRequirements for owners of affected residential premises—Act, s 47O (4) (b)\ns 342 ins SL2015-10 s 5\nsub SL2015-13 s 5\nam A2015-42 s 23\nsub A2020-20 s 27\nRequirements for people at affected residential premises—Act, s 47O (4)\ns 342A ins A2020-20 s 27\nAssessor must give copy of report to regulator and owner\ns 343 ins SL2015-13 s 5\nAsbestos removalist must give copy of work report to regulator and owner\ns 344 hdg sub A2015-42 s 24\ns 344 ins SL2015-13 s 5\nam A2015-42 s 25\nSecurity sensitive substance—Act, s 10A\ns 400 sub A2018-8 amdt 1.15\nLoss or theft of security sensitive substances—reporting\ns 403 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nSuitable person to hold licence—Act, s 49 (1) (i)\ns 404 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nLicence may only be issued for authorised purposes\ns 405 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nManufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 411 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nImport licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 418 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nNotice of import\ns 419 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nCarrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 429 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nRoute and time restrictions\ns 431 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nStorage licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 437 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nSupply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 444 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\n\npage 86 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nUser licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)\ns 453 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nNotification and review of decisions\nch 5 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.116\nInternally reviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def internally reviewable\ns 500 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.116\nReviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def reviewable decision\ns 501 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.116\nInternally reviewable decisions—right of review and notice—Act, s 186A and\ns 187 (1) (a)\ns 502 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.116\nReviewable decisions—right of review and notice—Act, s 190 and\ns 191 (1) (a)\ns 503 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.116\nTransitional and consequential amendments\nch 6 hdg om R6 LA\nModification of Act, ch 14\npt 6.1 hdg exp 5 April 2006 (s 602)\nAct modified—pt 6.1\ns 600 exp 5 April 2006 (s 602)\nSection 226 (3)\ns 601 exp 5 April 2006 (s 602)\nExpiry—pt 6.1\ns 602 exp 5 April 2006 (s 602)\nLicences\npt 6.2 hdg exp 1 July 2005 (s 603 (3))\nTerm of licence—Act, s 54 (2)\ns 603 exp 1 July 2005 (s 603 (3))\nDangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 SL2004-9\npt 6.3 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation amended—pt 6.3\ns 604 om LA s 89 (3)\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"Part 5\ns 605 om LA s 89 (3)\nRepeal of Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nSL2004-9\npt 6.4 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\n\nRepeal\ns 606 om LA s 89 (3)\nDangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004\npt 6.5 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation amended—pt 6.5\ns 607 om LA s 89 (3)\nIncorporated documents\nSection 5 (2)\ns 608 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 5 (4), definition of incorporated document, paragraphs (b) and (c)\ns 609 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 5 (4), definition of incorporated document\ns 610 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 5 (4), new definition of properly notified\ns 611 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 20\ns 612 om LA s 89 (3)\nNew section 22A\ns 613 om LA s 89 (3)\nLoss or theft of explosives—reporting\nSection 25 (1) (b)\ns 614 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 25 (2)\ns 615 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 25\ns 616 om LA s 89 (3)\nAuthorisation decision-making\nSection 32 (3) (b) (ii)\ns 617 om LA s 89 (3)\nNew part 2.2A\ns 618 om LA s 89 (3)\nExceptions—labelling and placarding\nSection 45 (b) (i)\ns 619 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 51\ns 620 om LA s 89 (3)\nSections 55 and 56\ns 621 om LA s 89 (3)\n\npage 88 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nExplosives for which no import licence required\nSection 91 (4)\ns 622 om LA s 89 (3)\nImport licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 94 (a)\ns 623 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 94\ns 624 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 95\ns 625 om LA s 89 (3)\nNotice of import\nSection 96 (4)\ns 626 om LA s 89 (3)\nApplication of pt 2.6\nSection 98 (3) (a) and (b)\ns 627 om LA s 89 (3)\nAuthority to carry explosives by road\nSection 100 (1)\ns 628 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 100 (2) (b) (ii) and (2), note 3\ns 629 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 101 heading\ns 630 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 101 (1)\ns 631 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 101 (2)\ns 632 om LA s 89 (3)\nSections 105 and 106\ns 633 om LA s 89 (3)\nAuthority for driving vehicle carrying explosives\nSection 107 (1) (a) (i)\ns 634 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 107 (1) (a) (ii)\ns 635 om LA s 89 (3)\nExplosives driving licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 111 (a)\ns 636 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 111\ns 637 om LA s 89 (3)\n\nSuitable people to hold explosives driving licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i)\nSection 112 (1), new notes\ns 638 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 112 (3), note\ns 639 om LA s 89 (3)\nProduction of driving authority on request\nSection 114 (4), definition of required authorisation, paragraph (a) (ii)\ns 640 om LA s 89 (3)\nRoute and time restrictions\nSection 117 (2)\ns 641 om LA s 89 (3)\nAuthority to store explosives\nSection 125 (1)\ns 642 om LA s 89 (3)\nStorage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 128 (1) (a)\ns 643 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 128 (1) (n)\ns 644 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 128 (1)\ns 645 om LA s 89 (3)\nSections 129 and 130\ns 646 om LA s 89 (3)\nSeparation distance for magazines\nSection 135 (3) (c)\ns 647 om LA s 89 (3)\nAuthority to supply explosives\nSection 166 (b)\ns 648 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 166\ns 649 om LA s 89 (3)\nSupply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 169 (a) and (b)\ns 650 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 169\ns 651 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 170\ns 652 om LA s 89 (3)\n\npage 90 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nSupply only to authorised people\nSection 174 (1)\ns 653 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 174\ns 654 om LA s 89 (3)\nSupply records\nSection 176 (1)\ns 655 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 176\ns 656 om LA s 89 (3)\nFalse or misleading statements about authority to supply explosives\nSection 177 (1) (b) (ii)\ns 657 om LA s 89 (3)\nNew section 177 (3) and (4)\ns 658 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 182\ns 659 om LA s 89 (3)\nShotfirer licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 185 (a) and (b)\ns 660 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 185\ns 661 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 186 heading\ns 662 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 186 (1), new notes\ns 663 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 186 (3), note\ns 664 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 187\ns 665 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 190 heading\ns 666 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 190 (1), new notes\ns 667 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 191, heading\ns 668 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 191 (1), note\ns 669 om LA s 89 (3)\n\nAuthority to dispose of explosives\nSection 252 (1)\ns 670 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 252 (2) (b)\ns 671 om LA s 89 (3)\nSafe disposal of explosives—general rules\nSection 256 (a) and (b)\ns 672 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 258\ns 673 om LA s 89 (3)\nConsumer fireworks definitions\nSection 264, definition of identification papers\ns 674 om LA s 89 (3)\nFireworks display definitions\nSection 299, definition of display operator licence\ns 675 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 305 heading\ns 676 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 305 (1), new notes\ns 677 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 305 (4), notes\ns 678 om LA s 89 (3)\nFireworks display permit applications—Act, s 50 (2)\nSection 307 (1) (f)\ns 679 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 308 heading\ns 680 om LA s 89 (3)\nSection 308 (1), new notes\ns 681 om LA s 89 (3)\nInsurance requirements\nSection 310\ns 682 om LA s 89 (3)\nTime and place restrictions for outdoor displays\nSection 313 (1) (b)\ns 683 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, note 3\ns 684 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, new definition of adverse security assessment\ns 685 om LA s 89 (3)\n\npage 92 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nDictionary, definition of aerial shell, note\ns 686 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, definitions of AS 2187.0, AS 2187.1,\nAS 2187.2 and AS 2187.4\ns 687 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, definitions of Australian Dangerous Goods Code and Australian\nExplosives Code\ns 688 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, new definition\ns 689 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, definition of identification papers\ns 690 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, new definitions\ns 691 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, definition of salute shell\ns 692 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, new definitions\ns 693 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, definition of supply, paragraph (b)\ns 694 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary, new definition\ns 695 om LA s 89 (3)\nDangerous substances—quantity\nsch 1 om A2018-8 amdt 1.16\nPlacards\nsch 2 om A2018-8 amdt 1.16\nManifests\nsch 3 om A2018-8 amdt 1.16\nSecurity sensitive substances\nsch 4 am A2018-8 amdt 1.17\nReviewable decisions\nsch 5 hdg am A2008-37 amdt 1.117\nsch 5 am A2008-37 amdt 1.118\nReviewable decisions under Act\nsch 5 pt 5.1 hdg (prev sch 5 pt 1.1 hdg) renum R1 LA\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nsub A2020-20 s 28\nsch 5 pt 5.1 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8; A2020-20 s 29;\nitems renum R30 LA\n\nInternally reviewable decisions under Act\nsch 5 pt 5.2 hdg (prev sch 5 pt 1.2 hdg) renum R1 LA\nsub A2020-20 s 30\nsch 5 pt 5.2 am A2020-20 s 31; items renum R30 LA\nWork health and safety commissioner—reviewable decisions under this\nregulation\nsch 5 pt 5.3 hdg (prev sch 5 pt 1.3 hdg) renum R1 LA\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\nsch 5 pt 5.3 am A2011-22 amdt 1.163; A2019-38 amdt 1.8\ndict am SL2007-23 s 5; A2008-37 amdts 1.119-1.121; A2009-49\namdt 3.43; A2011-10 s 8; A2011-22 amdt 1.164; A2015-6\namdt 1.8; A2015-50 amdt 3.96; A2016-33 amdt 1.16;\nA2018-8 amdt 1.18, amdt 1.19; A2019-38 amdt 1.9,\namdt 1.10; A2020-20 s 32; A2023-20 amdt 1.1\ndef ACM ins A2014-53 s 59\ndef affected residential premises ins SL2014-19 s 6\ndef approved display case ins A2020-20 s 33\ndef approved warning sign ins SL2014-19 s 6\ndef asbestos om A2011-10 s 9\ndef asbestos containing material (ACM) ins A2014-53 s 59\ndef asbestos contamination ins SL2015-13 s 6\ndef asbestos contamination report ins SL2015-13 s 6\ndef asbestos management plan ins SL2007-23 s 6\nom A2014-53 s 60\ndef asbestos product om A2014-53 s 60\ndef asbestos register ins SL2007-23 s 6\nom A2014-53 s 60\ndef asbestos-related work ins A2014-53 s 61\ndef authorised activity om A2014-53 s 62\ndef authorised activity condition om A2014-53 s 62\ndef C1 combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef C2 combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef capacity om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef chrysotile product exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (2))\ndef class, of a dangerous substance of a particular kind om\ndef class, of building ins SL2014-19 s 6\nom A2015-6 amdt 1.9\ndef class label om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef combustible liquid om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef compatible om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef container om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\n\npage 94 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\ndef contamination management plan ins SL2015-13 s 6\ndef dangerous substance om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef disturb ins SL2007-23 s 6\ndef emergency plan om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef emergency service om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef exemption exp 31 December 2010 (s 321 (2))\ndef fire risk dangerous substance om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef flashpoint om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef good too dangerous to be transported om A2018-8\namdt 1.20\ndef hazchem code om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef health and safety representative om A2009-28\namdt 2.16\nins A2011-55 amdt 1.21\ndef identification papers am A2009-49 amdt 3.44; A2010-43\namdt 1.9; A2016-7 amdt 1.8\ndef importer om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef intermediate bulk container om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef International Air Transport Association Regulations\ndef International Civil Aviation Organization Standards om\ndef International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code om\ndef in transit om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef licensed asbestos assessor ins SL2007-23 s 6\nins SL2015-10 s 6\ndef licensed asbestos removalist ins A2015-42 s 26\ndef living areas ins SL2015-13 s 6\ndef loose-fill asbestos insulation ins SL2014-19 s 6\nom A2015-6 amdt 1.9\ndef manifest quantity om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef manifest quantity registrable premises om A2018-8\namdt 1.20\ndef manufacturer om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef National Exposure Standards om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef national standards ins SL2007-23 s 6\ndef non-registrable premises om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef non-residential premises ins SL2007-23 s 6\ndef package om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\n\ndef packaged om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef packaging om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef packing group om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef pipework om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef placard quantity om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef placard quantity notice om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef placard quantity register om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef proper shipping name om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef registrable premises om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef regulator ins SL2015-13 s 6\ndef residential premises ins SL2014-19 s 6\nsub A2015-6 amdt 1.10\ndef retailer om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef risk assessment sub SL2007-23 s 7; A2014-53 s 63\ndef safety data sheet om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef SDS om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef subsidiary risk om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef subsidiary risk label om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef supplier om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef tank om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef total quantity om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef transfer om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef UN number om A2018-8 amdt 1.20\ndef work safety representative ins A2009-28 amdt 2.17\nom A2011-55 amdt 1.22\n\npage 96 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nfor\n15 Dec 2004\n15 Dec 2004–\n31 Dec 2004\nnot amended new regulation\n1 Jan 2005\n1 Jan 2005–\n30 Mar 2005\n31 Mar 2005\n31 Mar 2005–\nnot amended commenced\nprovisions\n30 June 2005–\nnot amended commenced\nprovisions\n2 July 2005–\n5 Apr 2006\n6 Apr 2006\n6 Apr 2006–\n31 Dec 2006\n1 Jan 2007\n1 Jan 2007–\n6 Sept 2007\n7 Sept 2007\n7 Sept 2007–\n17 Dec 2007\nSL2007-23 amendments by\nSL2007-23\n18 Dec 2007\n18 Dec 2007–\n1 Feb 2009\nSL2007-38 amendments by\nSL2007-38\n2 Feb 2009\n2 Feb 2009–\n30 Sept 2009\nA2008-37 amendments by\nA2008-37\n1 Oct 2009\n1 Oct 2009–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2009-34 amendments by\nA2009-28\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\n1 Apr 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\n\nEarlier republications 5\nfor\nR13 (RI)\n6 Apr 2010\n2 Apr 2010–\n30 Nov 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-34\nreissue for\nrepublication\ncorrection\n1 Dec 2010\n1 Dec 2010–\n31 Dec 2010\nA2010-43 amendments by\nA2010-43\n1 Jan 2011\n1 Jan 2011–\n1 Jan 2011\nA2010-43 amendments by\nSL2004-56 and\nexpiry of provisions\n(defs chrysotile\nproduct and\nexemption (s 301\nand dict), s 309 (3),\n(4) and pt 3)\n2 Jan 2011\n2 Jan 2011–\n16 Mar 2011\nA2010-43 expiry of provisions\n(s 306 (4)-(6), s\n307 (4)-(6), s 308\n(4), (5) and s 310\n(4)-(6)\n17 Mar 2011\n17 Mar 2011–\nA2011-10 amendments by\nA2011-10\n1 July 2011–\n31 Dec 2011\nA2011-22 amendments by\nA2011-22\n1 Jan 2012\n1 Jan 2012–\n31 Aug 2014\nA2011-55 amendments by\nA2011-55 and\nexpiry of provisions\n(s 325 (5)-(7),\ns 327 (5)-(7))\n1 Sept 2014\n1 Sept 2014–\n31 Dec 2014\nSL2014-19 amendments by\nSL2014-19\n1 Jan 2015\n1 Jan 2015–\nSL2014-32 amendments by\nSL2014-19, A2014-\n53 and SL2014-32\n15 May 2015–\nSL2015-10 amendments by\nSL2015-10\n\npage 98 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004\nfor\n29 June 2015–\n8 Dec 2015\nSL2015-10 amendments by\nA2015-6\n9 Dec 2015\n9 Dec 2015–\n31 Jan 2016\nA2015-50 amendments by\nA2015-50\n1 Feb 2016\n1 Feb 2016–\nA2015-50 amendments by\nSL2015-13 and\nA2015-42\n21 June 2016–\n28 Aug 2016\nA2016-33 amendments by\nA2016-33\n29 Aug 2016\n29 Aug 2016–\n28 Mar 2018\nA2016-33 amendments by\nA2016-7\n29 Mar 2018\n29 Mar 2018–\n29 Apr 2020\nA2018-8 amendments by\nA2018-8\n30 Apr 2020\n30 Apr 2020–\nA2019-38 amendments by\nA2019-38\n1 July 2020–\nA2020-20 amendments by\nA2020-20","sortOrder":64}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"provider":"moonshot","completionTokens":2596},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has narrowed significantly from its original 2004 scope. It was originally a comprehensive dangerous substances code covering combustible liquids, placarding, manifests, and registrable premises (all deleted by the 2018 amendments). The current version focuses narrowly on two specific high-risk domains: (1) residential asbestos management (particularly loose-fill asbestos insulation, added via amendments in 2014–2020), and (2) security-sensitive substances (ammonium nitrate). General dangerous goods regulation has been transferred to other instruments such as the *Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009* and Work Health and Safety laws."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on external definitions and cross-references: Terms like 'asbestos containing material' are defined by reference to the *Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011*, while 'adverse security assessment' relies on the Commonwealth *ASIO Act 1979*, requiring readers to consult multiple instruments.","Six distinct licensing frameworks: Separate application requirements, conditions, and record-keeping rules exist for manufacturing, importing, carrying, storing, supplying, and using security sensitive substances (Chapter 4).","Nested eligibility criteria: 'Security cleared responsible persons' must satisfy a four-part test involving ASIO assessments, criminal history (5-year lookback), age requirements, and vetting of 'close associates' (section 402).","Signpost definitions: The dictionary uses circular references (e.g., 'security sensitive substance—see section 400') and incorporates definitions from the parent Act and other regulations.","Conditional exemptions and thresholds: Multiple exceptions apply, including exempt quantities for carrying (Schedule 4), exclusions for minor maintenance work (section 311), and exceptions for police/inspectors (section 422).","Strict liability offences: Many offences (e.g., failing to keep records under sections 413, 420, 439) do not require proof of intent, creating absolute obligations.","Layered compliance obligations: Licensees must comply with conditions in the Regulation (e.g., section 411) alongside conditions imposed under the parent Act (section 53), creating dual compliance tracks."],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation operates under the ACT's *Dangerous Substances Act 2004* and creates specific rules for two high-risk areas: **asbestos in homes** and **chemicals that could be used for terrorism or explosives**.\n\n**Asbestos Management**\nThe Regulation targets the legacy of loose-fill asbestos insulation (the \"Mr Fluffy\" crisis) in Canberra homes. It requires:\n- **Licensed removalists**: Only licensed professionals can remove asbestos from residential premises, and they must prepare detailed control plans.\n- **Warning systems**: Owners of \"affected residential premises\" must display approved warning signs and keep a copy of the current contamination report in a display case for anyone to read.\n- **Contamination reports**: Licensed assessors must inspect homes and provide reports identifying where asbestos is located, the risks to residents, and how to manage it (e.g., sealing, locking, or cleaning living areas).\n- **Owner duties**: Homeowners must ensure required work is done within 6 months of inspection and give copies of reports to tenants (with personal details removed). It is an offence to tamper with warning signs or sealant work.\n\n**Security Sensitive Substances**\nThis part regulates \"security sensitive substances\"—currently ammonium nitrate in various forms (used in mining, quarrying, and explosives manufacture). It establishes a strict, multi-layered licensing system covering every stage of a substance's life:\n- **Six licence types**: Separate licences are required to manufacture, import, carry (transport), store, supply, or use these substances.\n- **Security clearances**: Licensees must ensure only \"security cleared responsible persons\" have unsupervised access. These people must pass background checks (no adverse ASIO assessments and no recent convictions for violence, fraud, or firearms/drug offences).\n- **Security plans**: Every licence application must include a detailed security plan based on risk assessments, reviewed every 5 years. Plans must cover how the substance is secured, who can access it, and how to report theft.\n- **Tracking and reporting**: Licensees must keep detailed records of manufacture, import, storage, supply, and disposal for at least 3–5 years. Theft or loss must be reported immediately to police and the Work Health and Safety Commissioner.\n- **Transport rules**: Carrying these substances by road or rail requires a specific licence and must follow approved routes and times set by the Commissioner.\n\n**Who it affects**\n- Homeowners and tenants in properties with loose-fill asbestos insulation.\n- Licensed asbestos assessors and removalists.\n- Businesses in mining, agriculture, or explosives manufacturing that handle ammonium nitrate.\n- Transport companies and storage facilities handling security-sensitive chemicals.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThe Regulation protects public health by ensuring dangerous asbestos is removed safely from homes, and it protects community safety by preventing high-risk chemicals from falling into the hands of terrorists or criminals through strict security and tracking measures."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The regulation has materially expanded since its original 2004 form. It now contains a detailed residential asbestos-management regime (part 3.5, ss 337–344) introduced by later amendments (including controls for loose-fill asbestos, display cases and mandatory remediation duties for owners) and a separate, comprehensive security-sensitive substances regime (chapter 4, ss 400–463 and schedule 4) added and elaborated in subsequent amendments. The result is a shift from a shorter, general dangerous‑substances regulation to a more specialised instrument that prescribes lifecycle controls, security-planning, identity/security vetting and longer retention/reporting obligations for particular hazardous materials. These additions broaden the regulatory scope well beyond initial general controls into targeted public‑health and security regimes (see ch 3 and ch 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple substantive Parts and Chapters (ch 1 preliminary, ch 3 asbestos, ch 4 security sensitive substances, ch 5 review), with detailed subdivisions","Many licence types covering lifecycle activities: manufacturing, import, carrying, storage, supply, use, disposal (ch 4, ss 406, 414, 421, 432, 440, 448, 458)","Extensive defined terms and cross-references (dictionary plus references to Dangerous Substances Act, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, ADG Code, ASIO Act) — see dictionary and sections 301, 402","Detailed, multi-element security plan requirements and mandatory security risk assessments with 5‑year review cycles (ss 410–412, 428–430, 436–438)","Multiple recordkeeping obligations with differing retention periods (typically 3 years; supply records 5 years) across manufacture, import, storage, supply, use and disposal (ss 413, 420, 439, 446, 455, 463)","Strict liability offences scattered through the regulation (eg ss 312, 313, 314, 419(3), 420(3), 460), increasing practical legal risk","Disallowable instruments and ministerial approvals (eg approval of warning sign standard s 339; route/time determinations s 431) introduce delegated rule-making and administrative discretion","Schedule 4 contains technical definitions and thresholds (security sensitive ammonium nitrate with listed UN numbers and exempt quantities) that require external code alignment (s 4.1, schedule 4)","Schedule 5 lists numerous reviewable and internally reviewable decisions across the Act and regulation, adding administrative procedural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanics first)\n\n- It implements detailed rules under the Dangerous Substances Act for 2 main areas:\n  - Asbestos and asbestos-containing material: sets who may remove asbestos, what removalists and assessors must do, what owners of contaminated residential premises must provide and display, record and reporting duties, and offences (see ch 3, esp. ss 300–314 and ss 337–344).\n  - Security sensitive substances (eg certain forms of ammonium nitrate): creates a comprehensive licensing and control regime covering manufacture, import, carrying (road/rail), storage, supply, use and disposal; it prescribes security plans, security-cleared responsible persons, reporting of loss/theft, recordkeeping, route/time restrictions and offences (see ch 4, esp. ss 400–463 and schedule 4).\n\n- The regulation prescribes what must be in applications and security plans, how plans must be reviewed (usually at least every 5 years), the content and retention periods for records (typically 3 years; some supply records 5 years), and the duties of licence-holders and persons in control (see, for example, ss 409–413, 419–420, 428–430, 438–439, 446 and 463).\n\n- Enforcement and penalties are attached to many breaches; Criminal Code principles apply to offences under the regulation and many contraventions are strict liability offences (see ss 6–7 and individual offence provisions).\n\nWhy the regulation exists (official purpose claims, and the mechanically enforceable mechanisms)\n\n- Officially, the asbestos provisions aim to protect people from asbestos-related disease by controlling removal and management of asbestos contamination (s 300; ss 312–314; ss 337–344). Mechanically this is done by licensing removalists (s 312), requiring written removal control plans (s 313–314), compulsory reporting and display of contamination reports at affected residential premises (ss 341–344), and offences for non‑compliance (s 340; s 342).\n\n- Officially, the security-sensitive provisions aim to prevent diversion or misuse of hazardous precursor materials. Mechanically the regulation does this by designating a list of \"security sensitive substances\" (schedule 4), making them controlled dangerous substances (s 401), and imposing a lifecycle licensing regime (manufacture, import, carry, store, supply, use, dispose) with security plans, vetted responsible persons, record-keeping and reporting of loss/theft (ch 4; ss 404–463).\n\nWho is affected (plain list)\n\n- Licensed asbestos removalists and licensed asbestos assessors (ss 312–314; s 343).\n- Owners and occupiers of \"affected residential premises\" where asbestos contamination exists (ss 337, 342, 342A).\n- Businesses and individuals who manufacture, import, carry, store, supply, use or dispose of security sensitive substances — they must hold the appropriate licence and meet plan/record/clearance obligations (ch 4, esp. ss 406–463 and schedule 4).\n- The work health and safety commissioner (authority to approve standards, set licence conditions, make route/time determinations and review security plans — see ss 339, 411, 431, 412, 430).\n- Police and inspectors (reporting obligations and certain exemptions — e.g. s 422(2)).\n\nWho pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes\n\n- Who pays: licence applicants and licence-holders (costs of applications, security plans, security clearances, record-keeping), owners of affected residential premises (cost to commission remediation and install required warning signs/display case), and persons required to retain records or certify completion of asbestos work (ss 313–314; s 342; ss 413, 439, 446, 463).\n- Who decides: the work health and safety commissioner and the Minister in limited approval roles (e.g. approval of warning sign standards and display case placement — s 339), and police/inspectors for investigative/enforcement actions (ss 339, 431, 403).\n- Behaviour changes required: obtain and maintain licences for specific activities; prepare and implement security plans and security risk assessments; use only security-cleared responsible persons for unsupervised access (s 402, and licensing conditions such as s 411(c), s 418(b), s 429(c)); follow recordkeeping and reporting regimes; display and not tamper with asbestos warnings and reports at affected homes (ss 340, 342–344, 342A).\n\nTesting the stated purposes against costs, incentives and trade-offs (practical effects and implementation risks)\n\n- Compliance cost and administrative burden: The regulation requires tailored security plans, identity checks, security clearances (including reference to ASIO assessments), recordkeeping, and periodic reviews (usually every 5 years) (see ss 402, 410–412, 428–430, 438). These are recurring administrative and compliance costs borne mainly by licence-holders and owners of affected premises.\n\n- Barriers to entry / effects on competition: The multiple licence categories (manufacturing, import, carrying, storage, supply, use, disposal — ss 406, 414, 421, 432, 440, 448, 458) and the requirement that unsupervised access be limited to security-cleared responsible persons (s 411(c), s 429(c), s 437(c), s 444(c)) raise the fixed and ongoing costs of operation. Smaller operators may face proportionally higher compliance burdens, which can favor larger, established firms able to absorb licensing, security and record-keeping costs.\n\n- Concentrated benefits vs diffuse costs: Benefits (ability to lawfully handle or supply regulated materials) are concentrated for licence-holders and specific industries (mining, fertiliser manufacture, research — schedule 4, table 4.1, col 3). Costs (administrative, security measures, and potential operational constraints from route/time restrictions — s 431) are borne by those licence-holders and, where remediation of residential premises is required, by property owners.\n\n- Bureaucratic discretion and implementation risk: The regulation gives the work health and safety commissioner authority to approve standards, impose licence conditions, determine routes/times for transport (s 339; s 431; ss 411, 418, 429), and to accept/refuse/amend licences and exemptions (see schedule 5 for reviewable decisions). That discretion requires robust administrative processes to avoid inconsistent decisions; it also concentrates decision‑making power with potential operational impact on businesses (e.g. route/time determinations can materially affect carrying costs and logistics).\n\n- Record retention and auditability: Detailed record-keeping requirements (manufacture s 413: 3 years; import s 420: 3 years; storage s 439: 3 years; supply s 446: 5 years; disposal s 463: 3 years) create an audit trail that supports enforcement but adds storage/administration costs and may require IT or filing systems for businesses.\n\n- Enforcement and legal risk: Many offences are strict liability (e.g. ss 312, 313, 314, 419(2), 420(3), 460), meaning an operator may be criminally liable without proof of intent. Criminal Code principles apply to other offences (s 7). This raises operational risk — licence-holders must build compliance systems to reduce the chance of inadvertent breaches.\n\n- Unintended consequences and substitution effects: The regulation's strong controls on supply and access (s 445, s 446 and supply licence conditions s 444) are intended to prevent diversion. A practical risk is that tightly constrained legal supply could create demand for illicit channels where enforcement or access are weak; the text itself does not quantify this, but the mechanism (supply licensing, identity verification and recordkeeping) creates the conditions where displacement to informal markets is a plausible behavioural response.\n\n- Impact on private choice and property: Owners of affected residential premises must follow contamination management plans and allow display of reports (s 342–342A), and in some circumstances occupancy may be restricted (schedule 5, part 5.1, item 1). That imposes obligations and constraints on property owners and occupants (both costs of remediation and limits on use/occupancy).\n\nAdministrative and legal relief mechanisms\n\n- The regulation provides review and internal review routes for many decisions (chapter 5 and schedule 5 list reviewable and internally reviewable decisions). That creates procedural mechanisms for licence applicants and holders to challenge or seek amendment of decisions (see schedule 5).\n\nPractical examples (where to look in the regulation)\n\n- If you are an asbestos removalist: you must be licensed (s 312), prepare a written asbestos removal control plan and give it to the commissioner and the person who commissioned the work (s 313–314; s 343–344), and keep the plan available for occupants if the work is at residential premises (s 314(3)).\n\n- If you handle security sensitive ammonium nitrate: check schedule 4 for the specific forms covered (sch 4, s 4.1), hold the correct licence type for the activity (manufacture/import/carry/store/supply/use/dispose — ch 4), prepare and implement a security plan based on a security risk assessment (ss 410, 428, 436), limit unsupervised access to security-cleared responsible persons (s 402 and conditions in ss 411, 418, 429, 437, 444, 453), and keep required records for the specified periods (e.g. ss 413, 420, 439, 446).\n\nBottom-line: what changes for regulated parties\n\n- More prescriptive compliance obligations across asbestos removal/management and for a narrow class of \"security sensitive\" substances covering licensing, security planning, identity/security vetting, recordkeeping, reporting of loss/theft, and discrete duties at contaminated residential premises. The regulation centralizes decision-making with the work health and safety commissioner and attaches criminal and strict‑liability exposure for non‑compliance (see chs 3 and 4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004","history":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/dangerous-substances-general-regulation-2004/documents"}}