Dangerous Substances Act 2004
181Special provisions for recall orders
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181 Special provisions for recall orders (1) A recall order in relation to a dangerous substance may require a person bound by the order to tell the public (or a stated part of the public), in a stated way, 1 or more of the following: (a) the substance to be recalled or disposed of; (b) the reasons why the substance is considered to be a hazard; (c) the circumstances in which the substance may cause a risk; (d) procedures for disposing of the substance. (2) A person who is required by a recall order to recall a dangerous substance must give written notice to the work health and safety commissioner of the completion of the recall as soon as practicable after its completion. (3) A person bound by a recall order is liable to the Territory for any costs incurred by the Territory in relation to the recall order. Note An amount owing under a law may be recovered as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction or the ACAT (see Legislation Act, s 177). (4) In a proceeding for the recovery of any costs, a certificate signed by the work health and safety commissioner stating the amount of the costs, and how they were incurred, is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.