Dangerous Substances Act 2004

The duties under this Act in relation to dangerous substances are in addition to duties in relation to them under any other law in force in the ACT.

A reference to an Act includes a reference to statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation and any law or instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by the Act (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Other legislation in force in the ACT relating to dangerous substances includes the following:

See the Emergencies Act 2004 for provisions relating to hazardous materials incidents (which may include dangerous occurrences).

See the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 for the transport by road of certain dangerous substances that are classified as dangerous goods under that Act.

A duty or power under another territory law, other than the WHS Act, in relation to a dangerous substance has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a duty under this Act in relation to the substance.

However, a duty or power under another territory law, other than the WHS Act, in relation to a dangerous substance must not be taken to be inconsistent with a duty under this Act to the extent that they can operate concurrently.