Dangerous Substances Act 2004

take all reasonable steps to ensure that the plant or system is safe to handle the substance; and

take all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate information about the safe operation, maintenance and repair of the plant or system is given to—

a person in control of the plant or system; and

if the person mentioned in subparagraph (i) is not the owner—the owner of the plant or system; and

if the person becomes aware of a hazard or defect in relation to the plant or system—ensure that a person in control of the plant or system is told—

about the hazard or defect and its significance; and

how the plant or system may be operated, modified, maintained or repaired to eliminate the hazard, correct the defect or minimise the risks resulting from the hazard or defect.

A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).