Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Notification to Authority

506. Notification to Authority



(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled in
quantities that exceed the relevant quantities specified in the column headed
"Manifest Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2, must ensure that the Authority
is notified of the presence of those dangerous goods.

(2) A notification to the Authority under subregulation (1) must-

   (a)  be given within 14 days after the obligation to notify arises; and

   (b)  include the following information-

   (i)  the name of the occupier; and

   (ii) the address of the premises where the dangerous goods are stored and
        handled; and

   (iii) the occupier's contact details; and

   (iv) the nature of the principal activities involving the dangerous goods;
        and

   (v)  the Class and the maximum quantity of the dangerous goods stored and
        handled in bulk or as packaged dangerous goods; and

   (vi) descriptions and details and the maximum quantity of any C1
        combustible liquids stored and handled in bulk or as packaged
        dangerous goods; and

   (vii) the product name and the maximum quantity of goods too dangerous to
        be transported.

(3) The occupier must ensure that the Authority is provided with further
notification, containing the information required under subregulation (2),
every 2 years, or at such longer intervals as are specified by the Authority.