Dangerous Substances Act 2004
38Meaning of dangerous occurrence
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38 Meaning of dangerous occurrence In this Act: dangerous occurrence means any of the following at premises used to handle a dangerous substance: (a) an incident causing or creating a substantial risk of— (i) death or serious harm to a person, whether at the premises or elsewhere; or (ii) substantial damage to property or the environment, whether at the premises or elsewhere; (b) anything declared by regulation to be a dangerous occurrence;
Reporting of dangerous occurrences Division 3.1.5 (c) any other incident involving a serious and immediate risk of anything mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). Examples of incidents 1 a spill or other loss of containment of a dangerous substance 2 an uncontrolled emission of a dangerous substance 3 a fire, explosion or release of energy