5Scope of this Act

#### 5 Scope of this Act 5 Scope of this Act > > (1) This Act does not apply to— > > > > > (a) dangerous goods that are, or form part of, personal safety equipment of persons in a vehicle transporting dangerous goods, and > > > > > (b) dangerous goods that are in a container that is designed to form part of, and forms part of, the fuel or battery system of a vehicle’s engine, auxiliary engine, fuel burning appliance or other part of a vehicle’s propulsion equipment. > > > (2) If a provision of this Act is inconsistent with another law that— > > > > > (a) relates to the storage and handling of dangerous goods, and > > > > > (b) does not relate to involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail, > > > > the other law prevails. > > > (3) If a provision of this Act is inconsistent with the [Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-013), the [Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-013) prevails. > > **s 5:** Am 2023 No 30, Sch 2.7\[1\].