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This legislation has been repealed.

DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1999 - REG 19

Dangerous occurrences

19 Dangerous occurrences

(1) In this clause, "dangerous occurrence" means:
(a) an explosion or fire, or
(b) an occurrence resulting in the death of or serious injury to a person or in substantial damage to property, or
(c) any other occurrence involving imminent risk of an explosion or fire or of any such death, injury or damage.
(2) If there is a dangerous occurrence:
(a) in or on licensed premises, or
(b) in, on or in connection with a licensed transport container, or
(c) in the course of the keeping, conveyance or use of any display fireworks received under the authority of a single occasion fireworks permit or pyrotechnicians permit,
the holder of the licence or permit must immediately send or cause to be sent to the WorkCover Authority a notice in writing giving full particulars of the occurrence including, if it has resulted in the death of or serious injury to a person or substantial damage to property, particulars of that death, injury or damage.
(3) If there is a dangerous occurrence in or on licensed premises or in, on or in connection with a licensed transport container:
(a) the premises or transport container must not be used for the keeping, manufacture or carriage of dangerous goods, and
(b) any building, structure or other installation in or on the premises and any transport container must not, if it has been substantially damaged as a result of the occurrence, be reconstructed or repaired,
except with the permission of the WorkCover Authority.
(4) If, in relation to licensed premises or a licensed transport container, there is a contravention of subclause (3) the holder of the licence is guilty of a breach of this Regulation.
(5) Subclause (2) does not apply to a dangerous occurrence that has been notified under the Occupational Health and Safety (Notification of Accidents) Regulation 1990 .
Penalty: Contravention of this clause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 340.



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