Victorian Consolidated Regulations

For ease of reference only, definitions (but not other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word or phrase defined) appear in bold in the text. Section 39 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 provides that where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning in an Act or subordinate instrument, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or phrase have, unless the contrary intention appears, corresponding meanings. - SECT 423

Transfer of dangerous goods

423. Transfer of dangerous goods



(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must
ensure that any risk associated with the transfer of dangerous goods-

   (a)  from area to area within the premises; or

   (b)  from or into a container on the premises-

is eliminated, or if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is reduced
so far as is practicable.

(2) In controlling risk in accordance with subregulation (1), the occupier
must, as relevant, have regard to-

   (a)  the need for measures to-

   (i)  control spills and leaks; and

   (ii) minimise static electricity; and

   (iii) control vapour generation; and

   (b)  the compatibility of pipework at the premises.

(3) In relation to the transfer of dangerous goods into a container used for
the storage of dangerous goods in bulk, the occupier must ensure, so far as is
practicable, that engineering controls are used to control the risk associated
with over-filling the container.

Subdivision 6-Dangerous atmospheres