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Dangerous Goods Act 1985
9BGovernor in Council may declare substance or article to be dangerous goods
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9B Governor in Council may declare substance or article to be dangerous goods
(1) The Governor in Council may by Order declare any substance or article, or class of substance or article, to be dangerous goods for the purposes of this Act.
S. 9B(1A) inserted by No. 67/2004 s. 5(1).
(1A) The Governor in Council may by Order declare any dangerous goods, or class of dangerous goods, to be high consequence dangerous goods for the purposes of this Act.
S. 9B(1B) inserted by No. 67/2004 s. 5(1).
(1B) The Governor in Council may by Order declare needs for access to high consequence dangerous goods—
(a) that will be treated as lawful needs for the purposes of an HCDG licence;
(b) that will not be treated as lawful needs for the purposes of an HCDG licence.
(2) An Order takes effect on the date it is published in the Government Gazette or on any later date specified in the Order.
(3) The Governor in Council may only make an Order if the Minister recommends that the Order be made in the interests of public safety.
S. 9B(4) amended by Nos 84/2000 s. 41(2)(a), 67/2004 s. 5(2).
(4) If an Order is made under subsection (1), the Minister must attempt to have the substance or article referred to in the Order classified as dangerous goods in the ADG Code.
S. 9C inserted by No. 66/2008 s. 7.