Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT) ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Part 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Purpose
   4.      Status of this Act
   5.      Review
   6.      Definitions
   7.      Act binds Crown
   8.      Act to cease to be in force
   9.      Application of Commonwealth Acts Interpretation Act 1901
   10.     Scope of this Act

           Part 2 - Regulations

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

           Part 3 - Appointment and powers of Competent Authorities and authorised officers

   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 direction
   23.     Self-incrimination no excuse
   24.     Obtaining warrant
   25.     Magistrates may issue warrants by telephone or facsimile
   26.     Availability of assistance and use of force in executing 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.