Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) ACT 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Purpose  
   4.      Status of this Act under Commonwealth and ACT laws  
   5.      Applications for review  
   6.      Definitions  
   7.      Binding the Crown  
   9.      Application of Commonwealth Acts Interpretation Act  
   10.     Scope of this Act  
   10A.    Criminal Code does not apply  

   PART 2--REGULATIONS

   11.     Regulation-making powers and adoption of codes or standards  
   12.     Penalties under the regulations  

   PART 3--APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND

   13.     Appointment of Competent Authorities  
   14.     Appointment of authorised officers  
   15.     Identification cards  
   16.     Return of identification cards  
   17.     Competent Authority may delegate powers  
   18.     General powers of authorised officers  
   19.     Authorised officer may require name and address  
   20.     Powers of authorised officer where offence suspected  
   21.     Authorised officer to restore vehicle or equipment to original condition after inspection  
   22.     Offence to fail to comply with a direction  
   23.     Self incrimination no excuse  
   24.     Obtaining a warrant  
   25.     Magistrates may issue warrants by telephone or facsimile  
   26.     Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant  
   27.     Search and seizure etc. of other evidence  
   28.     Notice to remedy contravention  
   29.     Notice to eliminate or minimise danger  
   30.     Review of notices  
   31.     Preventing injury and damage—taking direct action  

   PART 4--EXEMPTIONS

   32.     Exemptions  
   33.     Variation and cancellation of exemptions and conditions  
   33A.    Review of exemptions etc.  
   34.     Application orders and emergency orders  

   PART 5--OFFENCES, PENALTIES, EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE

   35.     Failure to hold licence etc.  
   36.     Goods too dangerous to be transported  
   37.     Duties concerning the transport of dangerous goods  
   38.     Infringement notices  
   39.     Proceedings for an offence  
   40.     Evidence  
   41.     Use of codes of practice etc. in proceedings  
   42.     Conduct of company directors, employees or agents  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   43.     Recovery of costs from convicted person  
   44.     Recovery of costs of government action  
   45.     Prohibiting a person from involvement in the dangerous goods transport industry  
   46.     Forfeiture  
   47.     Delegation  
   48.     Protection from liability  
   49.     Assistance in emergencies or accidents  
   50.     Minister to notify adoption of code etc.