Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 27

    (1)     A person in control of the import of a dangerous substance must—

        (a)     ensure that the substance is correctly classified before it is imported; and

        (b)     take all reasonable steps to ensure that the substance is in a condition that is safe for handling by anyone after its import; and

        (c)     if the substance is packed by the importer—ensure that the substance is correctly packed and labelled before the importer supplies it to anyone; and

        (d)     if the substance is stored by the importer—ensure that the importer correctly stores and placards the substance; and

        (e)     ensure that the safety information prescribed by regulation for the substance is prepared, kept up to date and supplied in accordance with the regulations.

Note 1     A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).

Note 2     Import means import into the ACT (see dict).

    (2)     Subsection (1) (c) does not require the dangerous substance to be labelled if the substance is not required to be labelled by regulation or an incorporated document.

    (3)     Subsection (1) (d) does not require the dangerous substance to be placarded if the substance is not required to be placarded by regulation or an incorporated document.