Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 14

    (1)     For this Act, a dangerous substance is correctly packed or stored if—

        (a)     if a regulation applies to the packing or storage of the substance—the substance is packed or stored in accordance with the regulation; or

        (b)     if an incorporated document applies to the packing or storage of the substance—the substance is packed or stored in accordance with the incorporated document; or

        (c)     in any other case—the substance is packed or stored in a way that eliminates the hazards associated with the substance or, if this is not reasonably practicable, minimises the risks resulting from the hazards as far as is reasonably practicable.

Note 1     For the meaning of incorporated document , see the dictionary.

Note 2     An incorporated document has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a regulation (see s 9 (1)).

    (2)     For this Act, a dangerous substance is correctly labelled or placarded if—

        (a)     if a regulation applies to the labelling or placarding of the substance—the substance is labelled or placarded in accordance with the regulation; or

        (b)     in any other case—the substance is labelled or placarded in accordance with an incorporated document (if any) applying to the labelling or placarding of the substance.

    (3)     In this section:

"dangerous substance" includes a container or package containing a dangerous substance.