Dangerous Goods and Substances (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2005
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3 Interpretation of Part
In this Part –
commencement day means the day on which the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 commences;
new legislative scheme means the scheme relating to dangerous goods and dangerous substances under the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 and Dangerous Goods (Safe Transport) Act 1998 ;
old legislative scheme means the legislative scheme relating to dangerous goods under the superseded Act;
relevant Act means –
(a) this Act; or
(b) the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 ; or
superseded Act means the Dangerous Goods Act 1998 as in force immediately before the commencement day.