3Road transport legislation—dangerous goods

3 Road transport legislation—dangerous goods

For section 7 of the National Transport Commission Act 2003 (the NTC Act), Schedule 1 sets out road transport legislation, in the form of an Act, about the transport of dangerous goods.

Note 1: The road transport legislation set out in Schedule 1 does not have the force of law (see paragraph 7(2)(a) of the NTC Act).

Note 2: These Regulations must be made in accordance with the Agreement (see subparagraph 3(b)(ii) of the NTC Act).

Note 3: These Regulations are not subject to disallowance—see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.

Note 4: These Regulations are not subject to sunsetting—see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 54(2)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.

Note 5: The text set out in Schedule 1 is that of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) (the DG Act). The text has been reformatted somewhat.

Note 6: The Minister’s second reading speech in relation to the DG Act was made in the Senate on 7 December 1994, and in the House of Representatives on 28 March 1995. The DG Act received the Royal Assent on 12 April 1995. No day was fixed under subsection 2(2).