Dangerous Substances Act 2004

A prohibition notice in relation to a dangerous substance at premises may require a responsible person for the substance not to do 1 or more of the following until the notice ends:

use stated premises, plant, systems, substances or things;

disturb stated premises, plant, systems, substances or things;

something else at or in relation to the premises.

Premises includes any land, structure or vehicle and any part of an area of land, a structure or vehicle (see dict).

Also, the prohibition notice—

must state the following:

that it is a prohibition notice under this Act;

the dangerous substance and premises to which the notice relate;

the basis for giving the notice; and

if the notice is given under section 109 (1) or (2) (a) (which are about notices given to prevent or minimise risk of serious harm etc from contravention of this Act or the contravention of an improvement notice)—must include a statement to the effect that the relevant responsible person may ask for a reinspection of the situation or circumstances that caused the notice to be given if the person considers that the situation or circumstances comply with this Act; and

if the notice is given under section 109 (2) (b) (which is about notices given to allow inspection, testing, monitoring and investigation)—must state the reasonable period that the inspector considers necessary to carry out the inspection, testing, monitoring or investigation to which the notice relates.