Dangerous Substances Act 2004

If a person in control of premises believes there is a substantial likelihood of a dangerous occurrence happening at the premises, the person must—

if the occurrence is likely to cause death or serious harm to a person or substantial damage to property or the environment—tell the work health and safety commissioner about the person’s belief immediately after the person forms the belief; and

in any other case—tell the work health and safety commissioner about the person’s belief as soon as possible after the person forms the belief or, if a period is prescribed by regulation, within the prescribed period.

A person in control of premises where a dangerous occurrence has happened must tell the work health and safety commissioner about the occurrence—

if the occurrence causes death or serious harm to a person or substantial damage to property or the environment—immediately after the occurrence happens; and

in any other case—as soon as possible after the occurrence happens or, if a period is prescribed by regulation, within the prescribed period.

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

Division 3.1.6 Miscellaneous