3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

acceptable level of risk – see section 10 ;

approved code of practice – see section 23 ;

approved form means a form approved by the Secretary;

Australian Dangerous Goods Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail published by the Commonwealth, as from time to time amended;

Australian Explosives Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail published by the Commonwealth, as from time to time amended;

authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 31(1) , and includes a person authorised under section 31(6) ;

conviction, in relation to an offence, includes a finding of guilt without the recording of a conviction for the offence;

dangerous situation, at any premises, means that, although there is not an explosives emergency at the premises –

(a) it is likely that there will be an explosives emergency at the premises if appropriate action is not taken; and

(b) it is reasonable to conclude, at the least, that taking the action should not be indefinitely delayed;

emergency services means –

(a) the State Emergency Service within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 2006 ; and

(b) [Section 3 Amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014] Ambulance Tasmania established under the ; and