Dangerous Goods Act 1985
21Licences 69
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21 Licences 69
21AA Failure to hold licence and other offences relating to the transport of dangerous goods 71
21A Special provisions for HCDG and explosives licences 74
22 Review of decision of Authority 77
23 Conditions etc. in licences 77
24 Authority may amend, suspend or revoke licences 78
25 Review of licence revocations etc. 80
26 Transfer of licences 80
Part IV—Information on dangerous goods at licensed premises 81
27 Certain persons to provide information concerning dangerous goods 81
28 Authority to send the information to relevant fire authority 82
29 Authority to send municipality details of dangerous goods for which a licence is issued 83
30 Manifests 83
Part V—Accidents and security 84
31 Persons required to take precautions 84
31A Goods too dangerous to be transported 86
31B Dangerous goods must be transported in safe manner 89
31C Aggravated offence 89
31D Conduct in respect of dangerous goods that endangers persons 90
32 Accidents to be reported 91
33 Reconstruction work 92
33A Power of Authority where premises or magazine especially dangerous 92
33B Approval of equipment etc. for sale 93
Part VI—Miscellaneous provisions relating to explosives and liquefied gases 94
34 Governor in Council may appoint public magazines 94
36 Trespassers etc. in relation to explosives 94
37 Offences in relation to explosives 95
38 Exemption of licensee where consignee etc. at fault 96
39 Additional penalties for offences involving explosives 96
Part VIA—Asbestos removal and control 98
39A Definitions 98
39B Application of Part 98
39C Authority to be notified of asbestos installed on or after 1 January 2004 98
39D Manager or controller to agree to a removal plan or management plan 99
39E Removal plan must specify time for removal of asbestos 99
39F Management plans 100
Part VII—Proceedings and enforcement 102
40 Proceedings may be brought by the Authority, inspectors and the police 102
40A Procedure if prosecution is not brought 103
40B Limitation period for prosecutions 105
41 Proceedings for an offence 105
42 Evidence 108
42A Analyst's certificates 109