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Dangerous Goods Act 1985
31DConduct in respect of dangerous goods that endangers persons
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31D Conduct in respect of dangerous goods that endangers persons
(1) A person must not, without lawful excuse, recklessly engage in the manufacture, storage, transport, transfer, sale or use of dangerous goods that places, or may place, a person in danger of death.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 3800 penalty units or imprisonment for 10 years;
In the case of a body corporate, 40 000 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.