Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Dangerous Goods Act 1985 - SECT 9B

Governor in Council may declare substance or article to be dangerous goods

9B. Governor in Council may declare substance or article to be dangerous goods



(1) The Governor in Council may by Order declare any substance or article, or
class of substance or article, to be dangerous goods for the purposes of this
Act.

(1A) The Governor in Council may by Order declare any dangerous goods, or
class of dangerous goods, to be high consequence dangerous goods for the
purposes of this Act.

(1B) The Governor in Council may by Order declare needs for access to high
consequence dangerous goods-

   (a)  that will be treated as lawful needs for the purposes of an HCDG
        licence;

   (b)  that will not be treated as lawful needs for the purposes of an HCDG
        licence.

(2) An Order takes effect on the date it is published in the Government
Gazette or on any later date specified in the Order.

(3) The Governor in Council may only make an Order if the Minister recommends
that the Order be made in the interests of public safety.

(4) If an Order is made under subsection (1), the Minister must attempt to
have the substance or article referred to in the Order classified as dangerous
goods in the ADG Code.