2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Dangerous Substances Act 2004 A2004-7
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-6)
as modified by
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 SL2004-9 pt 5 (as
am by SL2004-39; om by SL2004-56 s 605)
notified LR 2 April 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2)
Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulations 2004
(No 1) SL2004-39
notified LR 30 August 2004
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 30 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
commenced 31 August 2004 (reg 2)
Note This regulation only amends the Dangerous Substances
(General) Regulations 2004 SL2004-9.
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-66
ss 4-7 (as am by A2005-3 and A2005-55 pt 2)
notified LR 31 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (1))
s 5 commenced 4 April 2005 (s 2 (3) as am by A2005-3 s 4)
sch 1 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (2))
s 6, s 7 om before commenced by A2005-55 pt 2
as modified by
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 SL2004-56 pt 6.1
notified LR 14 December 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6.1 commenced 15 December 2004 (s 2 (1))
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-3 (as
am by A2005-55 pt 3)
notified LR 22 February 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 23 February 2005 (s 2)
s 10 om before commenced by A2005-55 pt 3
remainder commenced 4 April 2005 (LA s 79A and see A2004-66
s 2 (3))
Note This Act only amends the Dangerous Substances (Asbestos)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-66.
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005
A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 24 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Insurance Authority Act 2005 A2005-24 s 22
notified LR 11 May 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 22 commenced 12 May 2005 (s 2)
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-38 s 4
notified LR 30 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 31 August 2005 (s 2)
Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment
Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 26 October2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005 (No 2)
A2005-55
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 October 2005 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Dangerous Substances (Asbestos)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-66 and the Dangerous
Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-3.
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-16 sch 1 pt 1.6 (as
am by A2006-24 s 4)
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-24 s 4))
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-24
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 19 May 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Asbestos Legislation Amendment
Act 2006 A2006-16.
Radiation Protection Act 2006 A2006-33 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 26 October 2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 A2007-31 sch 1
pt 1.1
notified LR 24 October 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 25 October 2007 (s 2)
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 A2008-26
sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 14 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3
pt 3.7
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances and Litter (Dumping) Legislation Amendment
Act 2009 A2009-1 pt 2
notified LR 17 February 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 August 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety
Act 2008 A2008-51 s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 A2009-34 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 28 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 2 April 2010 (s 2, CN2010-5 and LA s 77 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.17
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances Amendment Act 2011 A2011-10 pt 2
notified LR 16 March 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 March 2011 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.50
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.50 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011 55 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health
and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation
Amendment Act 2014 A2014-53 pt 6
notified LR 3 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation
Amendment Act 2014 A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 amdt 1.3 (to the extent that it inserts s 47M) commenced
17 April 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6)
sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 29 June 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015
A2015-16 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 27 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 3 June 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)
Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.11 (as am by A2017-10
s 7)
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10 s 7)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.21
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42.
Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-8
pt 2
notified LR 5 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 A2019-38 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 April 2020 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-20 pt 3
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-16 pt 3
notified LR 1 July 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 18 August 2021 (s 2)
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-20 pt 3
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.53
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.53 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))
Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) A2025-30 pt 2,
sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 19 November 2025 (s 2 (3))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Exclusions from Act
s 7 am A2006-33 amdt 1.2; A2014-53 s 35; ss renum R38 LA;
A2018-8 s 5; ss renum R48 LA
Relationship of Act to other laws
s 8 am A2004-28 amdt 3.13; A2008-26 amdt 2.19; A2009-28
amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12; A2009-34 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2;
A2011-55 amdt 1.9; A2014-18 amdt 1.5
Relationship of Act to WHS Act
s 8A ins A2014-18 amdt 1.6
Relationship of regulations to approved codes of practice and incorporated
documents
s 9 am A2018-8 s 6
Meaning of dangerous substance
s 10 am A2006-42 amdt 3.31
sub A2018-8 s 7
Meaning of security sensitive substance
s 10A ins A2018-8 s 7
Handle a dangerous substance
s 11 am A2018-8 s 8, s 9
Non-commercial handling of a dangerous substance
s 12 am A2018-8 s 10
Correctly classified for a dangerous substance
s 13 am A2006-42 amdt 3.31; A2018-8 s 11; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Correctly for packed, stored, labelled and placarded
s 14 am A2018-8 s 12
Meaning of hazard and risk
s 15 am A2007-16 amdt 3.44
Incorporated documents and approved codes of practice may be considered
s 22 am A2018-8 s 13
Application—ch 3
pt 3.1A hdg ins A2018-8 s 14
Application
s 22A ins A2018-8 s 14
Person in control of premises—safety duty to report actual or likely
dangerous occurrences
s 39 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Failure to comply with safety duty—exposing people to substantial risk of
death or serious harm
s 43 am A2007-31 amdt 1.1; A2009-1 s 4; A2014-53 s 36;
A2020-20 s 10
Failure to comply with safety duty—causing death or serious harm to people
s 44 am A2007-31 amdt 1.2
Failure to comply with safety duty—exposing property or environment to
substantial risk of substantial damage
s 45 am A2007-31 amdt 1.3; A2009-1 s 5
Failure to comply with safety duty—causing substantial damage to property
or environment
s 46 am A2007-31 amdt 1.4
Alternative verdicts for failure to comply with safety duties
s 47 table renum R6 LA
Asbestos
ch 3A hdg ins A2004-66 s 4
Preliminary
pt 3A.1 hdg ins A2004-66 s 4
om A2014-53 s 37
ins A2020-20 s 11.
Meaning of asbestos
s 47A ins A2004-66 s 4
sub A2011-10 s 4
om A2014-53 s 37
Establishment of task force
s 47B ins A2004-66 s 4
Members of task force
s 47C ins A2004-66 s 4
am A2005-24 s 22
Chairperson of task force
s 47D ins A2004-66 s 4
Role of task force
s 47E ins A2004-66 s 4
Arrangements for use of inspectors etc
s 47F ins A2004-66 s 4
Report of analysis
s 47G ins A2004-66 s 4
Expiry—pt 3A.2
s 47H ins A2004-66 s 4
Definitions—ch 3A
s 47I ins A2004-66 s 4
def affected building ins A2020-20 s 11
def affected residential premises ins A2020-20 s 11
def affected residential premises register ins A2020-20 s 11
def approved occupant ins A2020-20 s 11
def asbestos assessment report ins A2020-20 s 11
def asbestos contamination ins A2020-20 s 11
def asbestos contamination report ins A2020-20 s 11
def building work ins A2020-20 s 11
def buyback scheme ins A2020-20 s 11
sub A2021-16 s 5
def class ins A2020-20 s 11
def current asbestos contamination report ins A2020-20
s 11
def licensed asbestos removalist ins A2020-20 s 11
def loose-fill asbestos insulation ins A2020-20 s 11
def owner ins A2020-20 s 11
def regulator ins A2020-20 s 11
def residential premises ins A2020-20 s 11
Meaning of asbestos contamination report and current asbestos
contamination report
s 47J ins A2004-66 s 5 (as am A2005-3 ss 5-9)
sub A2006-16 amdt 1.47; A2020-20 s 11
Meaning of asbestos assessment report
s 47K ins A2004-66 s 6 (as am A2005-3 s 10 (s 10 om before
commenced by A2005-55 s 7)) (A2004-66 s 6 om before
commenced by A2005-55 s 4)
ins A2006-16 amdt 1.47
am A2014-53 s 40, s 41
Asbestos—assessments and register etc
pt 3A.2 hdg ins A2004-66 s 4
ins A2020-20 s 11
Duty to publish educational material
s 47L ins A2004-66 s 7 (A2004-66 s 7 om before commenced by
A2005-55 s 5)
ins A2006-16 amdt 1.47
am A2014-53 s 42, s 43
Asbestos advice
s 47M ins A2015-6 amdt 1.3
am A2023-20 s 13; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Requirement to give asbestos assessment report
s 47N ins A2015-6 amdt 1.3
Requirements—affected residential premises
s 47O ins A2015-6 amdt 1.3
Affected residential premises register
s 47P ins A2020-20 s 11
Notice of affected residential premises to registrar-general
s 47Q ins A2020-20 s 11
Occupancy prohibition
pt 3A.3 hdg ins A2004-66 s 4
om A2014-53 s 38
ins A2020-20 s 11
Definitions—pt 3A.3
s 47R ins A2020-20 s 11
def occupy ins A2020-20 s 11
def transfer ins A2020-20 s 11
def transmission ins A2020-20 s 11
Meaning of occupancy prohibition
s 47S ins A2020-20 s 11
Meaning of approved occupant
s 47T ins A2020-20 s 11
Occupancy prohibition—affected residential premises
s 47U ins A2020-20 s 11
Owner must notify regulator of approved occupants
s 47V ins A2020-20 s 11
Asbestos advice and assessment reports
pt 3A.4 hdg ins A2004-66 s 5
sub A2006-16 amdt 1.47
om A2014-53 s 39
Other provisions about asbestos
pt 3A.5 hdg ins A2004-66 s 7 (A2004-66 s 7 om before commenced by
A2005-55 s 5)
Meaning of close associate for ch 4
s 48 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2018-8 s 15; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Working out whether person is a suitable person
s 49 am A2005-13 amdt 1.29; A2006-42 amdt 3.32; A2008-46
amdt 3.17; A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2016-42 amdt 3.53;
Applications for licences etc to comply with Act
s 50 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Power to ask for information from applicants, licensees and others
s 51 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2016-18 amdt 3.74, amdt 3.75;
Licence application and decision
s 52 am R34 LA; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Licence conditions
s 53 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Form of licence
s 56 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Licensee to keep work health and safety commissioner informed
s 57 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 57 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Licence—application to amend by licensee
s 58 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-29
Licence—imposition etc of conditions on work health and safety
commissioner’s initiative
s 59 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.153; A2019-38 amdt 1.3
s 59 am A2011-22 amdt1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2,
Replacement of licence
s 60 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2016-18 amdt 3.76, amdt 3.77;
A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Surrender of licence
s 61 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2016-18 amdt 3.78, amdt 3.79;
Work health and safety commissioner may ask for information etc from
licensee
s 62 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 62 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Return of amended, suspended or cancelled licences
s 64 am A2011-22 amdt 1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2,
Grounds for disciplinary action
s 67 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Taking disciplinary action
s 68 am A2011-22 amdt1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2,
Immediate suspension of licence
s 69 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Effect of suspension of licence
s 70 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Action by work health and safety commissioner in relation to amended,
suspended or cancelled licence
s 71 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 71 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Publication of disciplinary decision by work health and safety commissioner
s 72 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 72 am A2006-42 amdt 3.33; A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2015-33
amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Unauthorised handling of dangerous substances generally
s 82 am A2009-34 amdt 1.3
Handling of certain dangerous substances to be notified
s 83 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Definitions for pt 5.2
s 85 am A2004-28 amdt 3.14
def authorised person am A2015-50 amdt 3.93; A2016-33
amdt 1.9
def site preservation period am A2011-22 amdt 1.159;
Person in control of premises to preserve site of dangerous occurrence
s 86 am A2005-20 amdt 1.1
Work health and safety commissioner may require answers to questions and
production of documents
s 88 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 88 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Compliance with notice to produce
s 89 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Failure to attend before work health and safety commissioner or produce
documents
s 90 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 90 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Attendance before work health and safety commissioner—offences
s 91 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 91 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty
s 92 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Notification and display of compliance agreements
s 97 am A2005-20 amdt 3.127
Notification and display of improvement notices
s 103 am A2005-20 amdt 3.128
Definitions for pt 6.4
s 108 def basis sub A2005-20 amdt 1.2
def dangerous substance om A2005-20 amdt 3.129
def premises om A2005-20 amdt 3.129
sub relevant responsible person sub A2005-20 amdt 3.130
Giving prohibition notices
s 109 sub A2005-20 amdt 1.3
Contents of prohibition notices
s 110 am A2005-20 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5
Extension of time for inspection etc
s 111 am A2005-20 amdt 1.6
Ending of prohibition notices for contravention of Act etc
s 115 am A2005-20 amdt 1.7
Request for reinspection
s 116 am A2005-20 amdt 1.8; A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt
1.2
Revocation on reinspection
s 117 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Ending of prohibition notices given for inspection etc
s 118 am A2005-20 amdt 1.9
Contravention of prohibition notices
s 119 am A2005-20 amdt 3.131, amdt 3.132
Making of safety undertakings
s 123 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Acceptance of safety undertaking
s 124 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Withdrawal from or amendment of enforceable undertaking
s 125 am A2011-22 amdt 1.153; A2019-38 amdt 1.3
Term of enforceable undertaking
s 126 am A2011-22 amdt 1.153, amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2,
Safety undertaking not admission of fault etc
s 127 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Contravention of enforceable undertakings
s 128 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Injunctions to restrain offences against Act
s 129 am A2005-53 amdt 1.41; A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38
Amendment or discharge of injunctions
s 131 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Interim injunctions—undertakings about damages
s 132 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Procedures for dividing samples
s 138 am A2008-28 amdt 3.77; A2009-49 amdt 3.37
Certificates of analysis by authorised analysts
s 140 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-29
Power to take action to prevent etc imminent risk
s 148 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Report about action under s 148
s 149 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Power to require name and address
s 155 am A2009-49 amdt 3.38
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 158 am A2018-33 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18
Return of things seized
s 169 am A2005-20 amdt 3.133; A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38
Application for order disallowing seizure
s 170 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Order for return of seized thing
s 171 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Adjournment pending hearing of other proceedings
s 172 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Forfeiture of seized things
s 173 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Return of forfeited things
s 174 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Emergency orders
s 179 am A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Special provisions for recall orders
s 181 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2011-52 amdt 3.66; A2019-38
How emergency orders are made
s 182 am A2015-33 amdt 1.40
Notification and review of decisions
ch 9 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Definitions–ch 9
s 186 def decision-maker ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
sub A2020-20 s 12
def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
def internal reviewer ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Internal review notices
s 186A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Applications for internal review
s 187 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-29
Applications not stay internally reviewable decisions
s 187A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Internal reviewer
s 188 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Review by internal reviewer
s 189 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2018-8 s 16; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Reviewable decision notices
s 190 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Applications for review
s 191 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.105
Publication by work health and safety commissioner of convictions etc
s 197 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
s 197 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2015-33 amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42;
Notices of noncompliance by territory entities
s 200 am A2005-20 amdt 3.134; A2011-22 amdts 1.154-1.156;
A2015-16 amdt 1.6, andt 1.7; ss renum R40 LA
Certificate evidence etc
s 202 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Power of court to order further analysis
s 205 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Inspection of incorporated documents
s 206 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159
sub A2018-8 s 17
am A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Inspectors
s 207 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-30 s 4,
amdt 1.1
Identity cards
s 208 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Appointment of authorised analysts
s 210 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2; A2025-30
amdt 1.1
Protection from liability
s 212 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Regulations may apply etc instruments
s 213 am A2018-8 s 18; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Regulations may exempt people, plant or premises from Act
s 217 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159; A2019-38 amdt 1.2
Minister may exempt people, plant, premises or dangerous substances from
Act
s 218 am A2006-42 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Codes of practice
s 219 am A2006-42 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 220 am A2011-22 amdt 1.159
om A2018-8 s 19
Determination of fees
s 221 am A2006-42 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Approved forms
s 222 am A2006-42 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Regulation-making power
s 223 am A2025-29 amdt 4.53
Review of Act
s 224 sub A2005-38 s 4
exp 30 June 2008 (s 224 (3))
Consequential and transitional matters
ch 14 hdg exp 5 April 2006 (s 231)
Repeals
s 225 om LA s 89 (3)
Existing licences
s 226 mod SL2004-9 reg 251 (as am by SL2004-39 reg 5; om by
SL2004-56 s 605)
mod SL2004-56 s 601
exp 5 April 2006 (s 231)
Existing shotfirers’ permits
s 226A ins as mod SL2004-9 reg 253
exp 15 May 2004 (s 226A (5))
Existing general public display fireworks permits
s 226B ins as mod SL2004-9 reg 253
exp 15 May 2004 (s 226B (5))
Existing permits under OH&S Regulations to use explosives
s 226C ins as mod SL2004-9 reg 253
exp 1 September 2004 (s 226C (5))
Meaning of LPG for s 7
s 227 exp 1 July 2004 (s 227 (3))
Transitional regulations
s 228 exp 5 April 2006 (s 231)
Modification of ch 14’s operation
s 229 exp 5 April 2006 (s 231)
Legislation amended—sch 1
s 230 om LA s 89 (3)
Expiry of ch 14
s 231 exp 5 April 2006 (s 231)
Transitional—Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020
ch 15 hdg ins A2020-20 s 13
Definitions—ch 15
s 232 ins A2020-20 s 13
Existing asbestos advice
s 233 ins A2020-20 s 13
Existing contamination reports
s 234 ins A2020-20 s 13
Existing assessment reports
s 235 ins A2020-20 s 13
Existing register
s 236 ins A2020-20 s 13
Expiry—ch 15
s 237 ins A2020-20 s 13
Consequential amendments
sch 1 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2004-28 amdt 3.15; A2008-37 amdt 1.106; A2009-49
amdt 3.39; A2011-22 amdt 1.157, amdt 1.158; A2015-50
amdt 3.94; A2016-33 amdt 1.10; A2016-52 amdt 1.62;
A2019-38 amdt 1.4
def ADG Code ins A2018-8 s 20
def affected building ins A2020-20 s 14
def affected residential premises ins A2020-20 s 14
def affected residential premises register ins A2015-6
amdt 1.4
sub A2020-20 s 15
def approved occupant ins A2020-20 s 16
def asbestos ins A2011-10 s 5
sub A2014-53 s 44
def asbestos assessment report ins A2020-20 s 16
def asbestos contamination ins A2020-20 s 16
def asbestos contamination report ins A2020-20 s 16
def Australian Dangerous Goods Code sub A2018-8 s 21
def Australian Explosives Code sub A2018-8 s 22
def Australian Standard 1940 om A2018-8 s 23
def building work ins A2020-20 s 16
def buyback scheme ins A2020-20 s 16
def class ins A2020-20 s 16
def current asbestos contamination report ins A2020-20
s 16
def dangerous substance sub A2005-20 amdt 3.135
def decision-maker sub A2008-37 amdt 1.107
def incorporated document sub A2018-8 s 24
def internally reviewable decision sub A2008-37 amdt 1.108
def internal reviewer sub A2008-37 amdt 1.108
def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.109
def licensed asbestos assessor ins A2020-20 s 16
def licensed asbestos removalist ins A2020-20 s 16
def loose-fill asbestos insulation ins A2015-6 amdt 1.4
sub A2020-20 s 17
def NOHSC approved criteria om A2018-8 s 25
def NOHSC List of Designated Hazardous Substances
om A2018-8 s 25
def occupancy prohibition ins A2020-20 s 18
def occupy ins A2020-20 s 18
def owner ins A2020-20 s 18
def premises sub A2005-20 amdt 3.135
def regulator ins A2020-20 s 18
def residential premises ins A2020-20 s 18
def reviewable decision sub A2008-37 amdt 1.109
def security sensitive substance ins A2018-8 s 26
def transfer ins A2020-20 s 18
def transmission ins A2020-20 s 18
def WHS Act ins A2014-18 amdt 1.7
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
5 Apr 2004
5 Apr 2004–
not amended new Act and
modifications by
SL2004-9
16 May 2004–
not amended commenced expiry
1 July 2004–
A2004-28 amendments by
A2004-28
2 July 2004–
30 Aug 2004
A2004-28 commenced expiry
31 Aug 2004
31 Aug 2004–
31 Aug 2004
A2004-28 amendment to
modification
1 Sep 2004
1 Sep 2004–
1 Sep 2004
A2004-66 amendments by
A2004-66
2 Sep 2004
2 Sep 2004–
14 Dec 2004
A2004-66 commenced expiry
15 Dec 2004
15 Dec 2004–
22 Feb 2005
A2004-66 modification by
SL2004-56
23 Feb 2005
23 Feb 2005–
24 Mar 2005
A2005-3 uncommenced
amendments by
A2005-3
25 Mar 2005
25 Mar 2005–
3 Apr 2005
A2005-13 amendments by
A2005-13
4 Apr 2005
4 Apr 2005–
A2005-13 amendments by
A2004-66
Earlier republications 5
for
12 May 2005–
A2005-24 amendments by
A2005-24
2 June 2005–
30 Aug 2005
A2005-24 amendments by
A2005-20
31 Aug 2005
31 Aug 2005–
27 Oct 2005
A2005-38 amendments by
A2005-38
28 Oct 2005
28 Oct 2005–
22 Nov 2005
A2005-55 amendments by
A2004-66 and
A2005-3 as
amended by
A2005-55
R16*
23 Nov 2005
23 Nov 2005–
5 Apr 2006
A2005-55 amendments by
A2005-53
6 Apr 2006
6 Apr 2006–
A2005-55 commenced expiry
1 July 2006–
31 Aug 2006
A2006-24 amendments by
A2006-16 as
amended by
A2006-24
1 Sept 2006
1 Sept 2006–
15 Nov 2006
A2006-33 commenced expiry
16 Nov 2006
16 Nov 2006–
A2006-42 amendments by
A2006-42
1 July 2007–
A2007-16 amendments by
A2006-33
11 July 2007–
24 Oct 2007
A2007-16 amendments by
A2007-16
R23*
25 Oct 2007
25 Oct 2007–
A2007-31 amendments by
A2007-31
1 July 2008–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-31 commenced expiry
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
for
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
13 Feb 2009
A2008-46 amendments by
A2008-37
14 Feb 2009
14 Feb 2009–
29 Mar 2009
A2008-46 amendments by
A2008-26
30 Mar 2009
30 Mar 2009–
16 Aug 2009
A2009-1 amendments by
A2008-46
17 Aug 2009
17 Aug 2009–
30 Sept 2009
A2009-1 amendments by
A2009-1
1 Oct 2009
1 Oct 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-34 amendments by
A2009-28
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
1 Apr 2010
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
R32 (RI)
6 Apr 2010
2 Apr 2010–
16 Mar 2011
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-34
reissue for
republication
correction
R33*
17 Mar 2011
17 Mar 2011–
A2011-10 amendments by
A2011-10
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
31 Dec 2011
A2011-52 amendments by
A2011-52
1 Jan 2012
1 Jan 2012–
A2011-55 amendments by
A2011-55
R37*
10 June 2014–
31 Dec 2014
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-18
R38*
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015–
16 Apr 2015
A2014-53 amendments by
A2014-53
17 Apr 2015
17 Apr 2015–
A2015-6 amendments by
A2015-6
Earlier republications 5
for
3 June 2015–
A2015-16 amendments by
A2015-16
29 June 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-16 amendments by
A2015-6
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
9 Dec 2015
9 Dec 2015–
26 Apr 2016
A2015-50 amendments by
A2015-50
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
20 Jun 2016
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
21 June 2016–
31 Aug 2016
A2016-33 amendments by
A2016-33
1 Sep 2016
1 Sep 2016–
30 Apr 2017
A2016-52 amendments by
A2016-52
1 May 2017–
28 Mar 2018
A2017-10 amendments by
A2016-42
A2017-10
29 Mar 2018
29 Mar 2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2018-8 amendments by
A2018-8
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
29 Apr 2020
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020–
A2019-38 amendments by
A2019-38
1 July 2020–
17 Aug 2021
A2020-20 amendments by
A2020-20
18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021–
A2021-16 amendments by
A2021-16
2 July 2022–
A2021-16 expiry of
transitional
provisions (ch 15)
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
for
1 July 2023–
18 Nov 2025
A2023-20 amendments by
A2023-20
19 Nov 2025
19 Nov 2025–
15 Dec 2025
A2025-30 amendments by
A2025-30
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.