Western Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DANGEROUS GOODS (TRANSPORT) ACT 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preamble
           Long Title

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation (Cwlth s 6)  
   4.      Reviews of decisions under this Act (Cwlth s 5)  
   5.      Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cwlth) (Cwlth s 9)  
   6.      Scope of this Act (Cwlth s 10)  
   7.      Crown bound (Cwlth s 7)  

   PART 2 -- Regulations  

   8.      Power to make (Cwlth s 11)  
   9.      Penalties (Cwlth s 12)  

   PART 3 -- Competent Authorities and authorized officers  

   10.     Appointment of Competent Authorities (Cwlth s 13)  
   11.     Appointment of authorized officers (Cwlth s 14)  
   12.     Identification cards (Cwlth s 15)  
   13.     Return of identification cards (Cwlth s 16)  
   14.     Competent Authority may delegate powers (Cwlth s 17)  
   15.     General powers of authorized officers (Cwlth s 18)  
   16.     Authorized officer may require name and address (Cwlth s 19)  
   17.     Powers of authorized officer where offence suspected (Cwlth s 20)  
   18.     Authorized officer to restore vehicle or equipment to original condition after inspection (Cwlth s 21)  
   19.     Offence to fail to comply with a direction (Cwlth s 22)  
   20.     Self incrimination no excuse (Cwlth s 23)  
   21.     Obtaining a warrant (Cwlth s 24)  
   22.     Warrants may be issued by telephone or fax (Cwlth s 25)  
   23.     Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant (Cwlth s 26)  
   24.     Search and seizure etc. of other evidence (Cwlth s 27)  
   25.     Notice to remedy contravention (Cwlth s 28)  
   26.     Notice to eliminate or minimize danger (Cwlth s 29)  
   27.     Review of notices (Cwlth s 30)  
   28.     Preventing injury and damage by direct action (Cwlth s 31)  

   PART 4 -- Exemptions  

   29.     Exemptions (Cwlth s 32)  
   30.     Variation and cancellation of exemptions and conditions (Cwlth s 33)  
   31.     Review of exemptions etc. (Cwlth s 33A)  
   32.     Application orders and emergency orders (Cwlth s 34)  

   PART 5 -- Offences, penalties, evidence and procedure  

   33.     Duties concerning the transport of dangerous goods (Cwlth s 37)  
   34.     Failure to hold licence etc. (Cwlth s 35)  
   35.     Goods too dangerous to be transported (Cwlth s 36)  
   36.     Infringement notices (Cwlth s 38)  
   37.     Proceedings for an offence (Cwlth s 39)  
   38.     Evidence (Cwlth s 40)  
   39.     Use of codes of practice etc. in proceedings (Cwlth s 41)  
   40.     Conduct of company directors, employees or agents (Cwlth s 42)  

   PART 6 -- Miscellaneous  

   41.     Recovery of costs from convicted person (Cwlth s 43)  
   42.     Recovery of costs of government action (Cwlth s 44)  
   43.     Prohibiting a person from involvement in the dangerous goods transport industry (Cwlth s 45)  
   44.     Forfeiture (Cwlth s 46)  
   45.     Delegation (Cwlth s 47)  
   46.     Protection from liability (Cwlth s 48)  
   47.     Assistance in emergencies or accidents (Cwlth s 49)  
   48.     Minister to notify adoption of code etc. (Cwlth s 50)  
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