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Dangerous Goods Act 1985
13EInquiries concerning fires and explosions and events involving dangerous goods
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13E Inquiries concerning fires and explosions and events involving dangerous goods
If any of the following events occurs—
(a) any fire or explosion resulting in loss of life, personal injury or damage to property; or
(b) any leakage of dangerous goods; or
(c) any damage to any property or danger to the public involving dangerous goods—
an inspector may make any inquiry concerning the event that he or she considers necessary for the purposes of this Act, and for that purpose he or she may enter any place.
The powers conferred by this section are limited in respect of a part of a place that is used only for residential purposes (see section 16).
Pt 2 Div. 4 (Heading) inserted by No. 31/2005 s. 9.