EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACT 1994

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purpose  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  
• 4 Act binds the Crown  
• 5 Application  
• 6 Objects of Act  

PART 2--EQUIPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

• 7 Duties of proprietors of prescribed equipment  
• 8 Duties of manufacturers, designers, importers, suppliers and people who erect or install prescribed equipment  
• 9 Duties of persons in charge of prescribed equipment  
• 9A Duty of site managers  
• 10 Compliance with regulations is compliance with Part 2  
• 11 Civil liability not affected by Part 2  

PART 3--INSPECTORS AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Appointment of inspectors

• 12 Appointment of inspectors  
• 12A Identity cards  

Division 2--Performance of functions or exercise of powers

• 13 Inspectors subject to Authority's directions  

Division 3--Powers relating to entry

• 14 Power to enter  
• 14A General powers on entry  
• 14B Power to require production of documents and answers to questions  
• 14C Power to take samples  

Division 4--Procedure relating to entry

• 15 Announcement on entry  
• 15A Report to be given about entry  

Division 5--Search warrants

• 16 Issue of search warrants  
• 16A Announcement before entry on warrant  
• 16B Copy of warrant to be given to person in control of place to be searched  

Division 6--Limitation on entry powers

• 17 Places used for residential purposes  

Division 7--Return and forfeiture of seized things

• 18 Return of seized things  
• 18A Forfeiture of seized things  

Division 8--Powers to issue notices

• 19 Power to issue non-disturbance notice  
• 19A Power to issue improvement notice  
• 19B Power to issue prohibition notice  
• 19C Directions or conditions in notices  
• 19D Variation or cancellation of notices  
• 19E Issue of notices  
• 19F Formal irregularities or defects in notices  
• 19G Proceedings for offences not affected by notices  
• 19H Injunctions for non-compliance with notices  

Division 9--Other powers

• 20 Power to require name and address  
• 20A Power to give directions  

Division 10--Other matters

• 21 People who must assist inspector  
• 21A Other assistance in exercising powers  
• 21B Inspector may take affidavits  
• 21C Inspector may copy documents  

Division 11--Offences

• 22 Offences in relation to inspections  
• 22A Offence to impersonate inspector  

Division 12--Protections concerning self‑incrimination, legal professional privilege and client legal privilege

• 23 Protection against self-incrimination  
• 23A Legal professional privilege and client legal privilege not affected  

PART 4--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

• 24 Which decisions are reviewable  
• 24A Internal review  
• 24B Review by the Tribunal  

PART 5--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

• 26 General  
• 27 Infringement notices  
• 28 Proceedings may be brought by the Authority or inspectors  
• 28A Procedure if prosecution is not brought  
• 28B Limitation period for prosecutions  
• 29 Judicial notice of Minister's signature etc.  
• 30 Provisions as to certain evidence  
• 31 Offences by bodies corporate  
• 31A Responsible agency for the Crown  
• 31B Infringement and other notices may be issued to the Crown  
• 31C Proceedings against successors to public bodies  
• 32 Further penalties for subsequent offences  

PART 5A--INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY FOR PECUNIARY PENALTIES PROHIBITED

• 32A Certain insurance and indemnity arrangements void  
• 32B Prohibition on insurance and indemnity for pecuniary penalties  

PART 6--GENERAL

• 33 Codes of practice  
• 34 Use of codes of practice in proceedings  
• 34A Authority may accept undertakings  
• 34B Enforcement of undertakings  
• 34C Power to give advice on compliance  
• 35 Delegation  
• 35A Offence to give false or misleading information  
• 36 Regulations[3]  
• 37 Orders with respect to prescribed equipment  

PART 7--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS--DANGEROUS GOODS AND EQUIPMENT (PUBLIC SAFETY) ACTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2005

• 38 Definition  
• 39 Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 not affected  
• 40 Amendments not to affect the appointment of inspectors  
• 41 Continuation of improvement notices, prohibition notices and certain directions  
• 42 Application of provisions concerning prosecutions  
• 43 Continuation of the Equipment (Public Safety) (General) Regulations 1995  
• SCHEDULE
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