Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Dangerous Goods Act 1985 - SECT 4

Objects of Act

4. Objects of Act



The objects of this Act are-

   (a)  to promote the safety of persons and property in relation to the
        manufacture, storage, transport, transfer, sale and use of dangerous
        goods and the import of explosives into Victoria;

   (b)  to ensure that adequate precautions are taken against certain fires,
        explosions, leakages and spillages of dangerous goods and that when
        they occur they are reported to the emergency services and the
        inspectors without delay;

   (c)  to ensure that information relating to dangerous goods is provided by
        occupiers and owners of premises to the relevant authorities;

   (d)  to allocate responsibilities to occupiers and owners of premises to
        ensure that the health and safety of workers and the general public is
        protected;

   (e)  to provide for licensing of persons required by the regulations to
        hold a licence in relation to dangerous goods; and

   (f)  to provide for the implementation of the ADG Code;





   (g)  to provide for the management of risks arising out of security
        concerns associated with explosives and high consequence dangerous
        goods;

   (h)  to prohibit or regulate the import, export, supply or disposal of high
        consequence dangerous goods;

        (i)    to prohibit or regulate the export or supply of explosives.