10Determinations—classification etc. of certain dangerous goods

10 Determinations—classification etc. of certain dangerous goods

(1) The Authority may make any of the following determinations—

(a) that dangerous goods of a particular UN Class must be classified, marked or packed in accordance with these Regulations and the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018;

(b) that a combustible liquid with a flash point that is higher than 93°C is a C1 combustible liquid for the purposes of these Regulations;

(c) that these Regulations do not apply to specified dangerous goods or a specified class of dangerous goods, if satisfied that the storage and handling of those dangerous goods does not create a significant danger to persons or property.

(2) A determination under subregulation (1)(c) may be subject to any conditions specified by the Authority.

(3) If the Authority makes a determination under this regulation, it must publish a notice in the Government Gazette that—

(a) states the determination and any conditions to which it is subject; and

(b) identifies to whom and to what the determination applies; and

(c) identifies the provision of this regulation under which the determination is made; and

(d) includes any other details that the Authority considers to be appropriate.

(4) A determination takes effect on the day on which the notice of the determination is published in the Government Gazette in accordance with subregulation (3), or on any later day specified in the notice.

(5) The Authority must ensure that a similar notice is published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria as soon as possible after complying with subregulation (3).