Dangerous Substances Act 2004

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R56 16 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Dangerous Substances Commencement Notice 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Commencement notices s 2 1 April 2004 - 6 April 2004 CN2004-6 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 5 April 2004 - 30 March 2005 SL2004-9 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 None Subordinate laws s 223 16 December 2025 SL2004-10 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 9 April 2004 - 30 June 2004 DI2004-45 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Authorisation 2004 (No 2) None Disallowable instruments SL2004-10 s 29 17 April 2004 DI2004-48 Dangerous Substances (Fireworks Default Classification Criteria) Determination 2004 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments SL2004-10 s 14 4 June 2004 DI2004-89 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 DI2004-141 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 31 August 2004 - 1 September 2004 SL2004-39 Dangerous Substances (Incorporated Document) Notice 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 220 24 September 2004 - 29 March 2018 NI2004-363 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 None Subordinate laws s 223 22 June 2023 SL2004-56 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Assessment Task Force) Appointment 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 47D 23 December 2004 - 31 August 2005 DI2004-271 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Assessment Task Force) Appointment 2004 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 47C 23 December 2004 - 31 August 2005 DI2004-272 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 29 January 2005 - 30 June 2005 DI2005-5 Dangerous Substances (Training Course) Approval 2005 (No 1) None Notifiable instruments SL2004-10 s 186 4 March 2005 NI2005-99 Dangerous Substances (Incorporated Document) Notice 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 220 31 March 2005 - 19 January 2006 NI2005-122 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 DI2005-142 Dangerous Substances (Recognised Qualifications in Explosives) Approval 2005 None Notifiable instruments SL2004-10 s 186 12 August 2005 NI2005-283 Dangerous Substances (Incorporated Document) Notice 2005 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 220 2 September 2005 - 29 March 2018 NI2005-317 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Authorisation 2005 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments SL2004-10 s 29 6 September 2005 DI2005-199 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 21 October 2005 - 22 October 2005 SL2005-28 Dangerous Substances (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos 2nd Edition) Approval 2005 None Disallowable instruments s 219 1 May 2006 DI2005-297 Dangerous Substances (Incorporated Document) Notice 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 220 20 January 2006 - 29 March 2018 NI2006-11 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos advice) Notice 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 47J 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2023 NI2006-213 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 DI2006-146 Dangerous Substances (National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances) Code of Practice Approval 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 219 18 August 2006 - 29 March 2018 DI2006-191 Dangerous Substances (National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances) Code of Practice Approval 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 219 18 August 2006 - 29 March 2018 DI2006-192 Dangerous Substances (National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances) Code of Practice Approval 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 219 18 August 2006 - 29 March 2018 DI2006-193 Dangerous Substances (National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets) Code of Practice Approval 2006 None Disallowable instruments s 219 18 August 2006 DI2006-194 Dangerous Substances (Storage and Handling Code of Practice) Approval 2006 None Disallowable instruments s 219 15 December 2006 DI2006-258 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 24 April 2007 - 25 April 2007 SL2007-6 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 DI2007-131 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 7 September 2007 - 8 September 2007 SL2007-23 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Authorisation 2007 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments SL2004-10 s 29 20 November 2007 DI2007-286 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 18 December 2007 - 19 December 2007 SL2007-38 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Importing Explosives Declaration 2008 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments SL2004-10 s 91 27 February 2008 DI2008-27 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 14 May 2008 - 15 May 2008 SL2008-21 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 DI2008-145 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 23 December 2008 - 24 December 2008 SL2008-54 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 3 June 2009 - 4 June 2009 SL2009-26 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 DI2009-116 Dangerous Substances (Incorporated Document) Notice 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 220 14 July 2009 - 29 March 2018 NI2009-331 Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 27 August 2009 - 28 August 2009 SL2009-43 Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009 DI2009-218 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 DI2010-107 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-115 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 DI2012-110 Dangerous Substances (Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces) Approval 2012 None Disallowable instruments s 219 25 September 2012 DI2012-237 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2013 - 7 August 2013 DI2013-108 Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 DI2013-132 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 8 August 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-208 Dangerous Substances (Authorised Analysts) Appointment 2013 (No 1) None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 210 12 November 2013 NI2013-508 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2014 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-121 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 1 September 2014 - 2 January 2015 SL2014-19 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Warning Sign) Approval 2014 None Notifiable instruments SL2004-56 s 339 1 September 2014 NI2014-366 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 15 May 2015 - 16 May 2015 SL2015-10 Dangerous Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 223 1 February 2016 - 2 February 2016 SL2015-13 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2015 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 DI2015-115 Dangerous Substances (Government Analytical Laboratory) Exemption 2015 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments s 218 26 June 2015 DI2015-184 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2016 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 DI2016-65 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-102 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2018 - 6 May 2019 DI2018-109 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 7 May 2019 - 30 June 2019 DI2019-53 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 DI2019-83 Dangerous Substances (Display Case) Approval 2020 None Notifiable instruments SL2004-56 s 339 1 July 2020 NI2020-359 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2020 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 DI2020-185 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 DI2021-101 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 DI2022-83 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Advice 2023 None Notifiable instruments s 47M 1 July 2023 NI2023-303 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 DI2023-114 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2024 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-190 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-139 Dangerous Substances (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 221 1 July 2026 DI2026-117 Related instruments Name Effective Year and No Classification Status Legislation (Dangerous Substances) Delegation 2018 (Repealed) 16 June 2018 - 30 June 2020 NI2018-320 ni Repealed Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Made for Effective Year and No CategoryAll Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Consumer fireworks authorised receipt s 278 7 June 2004 - 13 June 2006 AF2004-4 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Consumer fireworks authorised receipt s 278 26 May 2006 - 29 May 2007 AF2006-30 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Consumer fireworks authorised receipt s 278 30 May 2007 - 13 May 2008 AF2007-53 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Consumer fireworks authorised receipt s 278 14 May 2008 - 11 May 2009 AF2008-31 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004–Form (Repealed) Repealed Consumer fireworks authorised receipt s 278 12 May 2009 - 22 December 2009 AF2009-129 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Loose-fill asbestos contamination report s 341 and s 344 1 February 2016 - 2 July 2020 AF2015-18 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances Act 2004—Form None Application for internal review of ACR validity period decision 222 3 July 2020 AF2020-63 ShowInAll Dangerous Substances Act 2004—Form None Loose-fill asbestos contamination report 222 3 July 2020 AF2020-64 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 5 April 2004 onwards : The following table lists 56 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R56 16 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 19 November 2025 - 15 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R55 19 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-30 1 July 2023 - 18 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R54 1 July 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-20 2 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R53 2 July 2022 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 15) 18 August 2021 - 1 July 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R52 18 August 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-16 1 July 2020 - 17 August 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R51 1 July 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-20 30 April 2020 - 30 June 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R50 30 April 2020 Republication for amendments by A2019-38 23 October 2018 - 29 April 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R49 23 October 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-33 29 March 2018 - 22 October 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R48 29 March 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-8 1 May 2017 - 28 March 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R47 1 May 2017 Republication for amendments by A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 1 September 2016 - 30 April 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R46 1 September 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-52 21 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R45 21 June 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-33 27 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R44 27 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-18 9 December 2015 - 26 April 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R43 9 December 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-50 14 October 2015 - 8 December 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R42 14 October 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-33 29 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R41 29 June 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-6 3 June 2015 - 28 June 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R40 3 June 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-16 17 April 2015 - 2 June 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R39 17 April 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-6 1 January 2015 - 16 April 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R38 1 January 2015 Republication for amendments by A2014-53 10 June 2014 - 31 December 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R37* 10 June 2014 Republication for amendments by A2014-18 1 January 2012 - 9 June 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R36 1 January 2012 Republication for amendments by A2011-55 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R35 12 December 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-52 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R34 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 17 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R33* 17 March 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-10 2 April 2010 - 16 March 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R32 (RI) 6 April 2010 Republication for amendments by A2009-34 Reissued for republication correction 17 December 2009 - 1 April 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R31 17 December 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-49 1 October 2009 - 16 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R30 1 October 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-28 17 August 2009 - 30 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R29 17 August 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-1 30 March 2009 - 16 August 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R28 30 March 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-46 14 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R27 14 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-26 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 26 August 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-28 1 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 1 July 2008 Republication for commenced expiry 25 October 2007 - 30 June 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23* 25 October 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-31 11 July 2007 - 24 October 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 11 July 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-16 1 July 2007 - 10 July 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 1 July 2007 Republication for amendments by A2006-33 16 November 2006 - 30 June 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 16 November 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-42 1 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 1 September 2006 Republication for commenced expiry 1 July 2006 - 31 August 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 1 July 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-16 as amended by A2006-24 6 April 2006 - 30 June 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 6 April 2006 Republication for commenced expiry 23 November 2005 - 5 April 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16* 23 November 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-53 28 October 2005 - 22 November 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 28 October 2005 Republication for amendments by A2004-66 and A2005-3 as amended by A2005-55 31 August 2005 - 27 October 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 31 August 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-38 2 June 2005 - 30 August 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 2 June 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-20 12 May 2005 - 1 June 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 12 May 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-24 4 April 2005 - 11 May 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 4 April 2005 Republication for amendments by A2004-66 25 March 2005 - 3 April 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 25 March 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-13 23 February 2005 - 24 March 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 23 February 2005 Republication for uncommenced amendments by A2005-3 15 December 2004 - 22 February 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 15 December 2004 Republication for modification by SL2004-56 2 September 2004 - 14 December 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 2 September 2004 Republication for commenced expiry 1 September 2004 - 1 September 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 1 September 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-66 31 August 2004 - 31 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 31 August 2004 Republication for amendments by SL2004-39 to modification by SL2004-9 2 July 2004 - 30 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 2 July 2004 Republication for commenced expiry 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 1 July 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-28 16 May 2004 - 30 June 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 16 May 2004 Republication for commenced expiry 5 April 2004 - 15 May 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 5 April 2004 Republication for new Act and modifications by SL2004-9 5 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 19 March 2004 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Dangerous Substances Bill 2003 . Notification statement The Dangerous Substances Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001. Notified: 19 March 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 19 March 2004 5 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 19 March 2004 LA s 75 (1) remainder 5 April 2004 s 2 and CN2004-6 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method ch 15 1 July 2022 (midnight) s 237 s 224 30 June 2008 (midnight) s 224 (3) pt 3A.2 31 August 2006 (midnight) s 47H ch 14 5 April 2006 (midnight) s 231 s 226C 1 September 2004 (midnight) s 226C (5) s 227 1 July 2004 (midnight) s 227 (3) s 226A, s 226B 15 May 2004 (midnight) s 226A (5), s 226B (5) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2019-38 Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 sch 1 pt 1.2 30 April 2020 A2020-20 Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 pt 3 1 July 2020 A2018-33 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 sch 1 pt 1.9 23 October 2018 A2018-8 Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 pt 2 29 March 2018 A2016-52 Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 sch 1 pt 1.21 1 September 2016 A2016-42 Family Violence Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.11 1 May 2017 A2016-33 Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 sch 1 pt 1.4 21 June 2016 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.18 27 April 2016 A2015-50 Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.14 9 December 2015 A2015-33 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.16 14 October 2015 A2015-16 Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.6 3 June 2015 A2015-6 Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.2 amdt 1.3 (to the extent that it inserts s 47M) 17 April 2015 A2015-6 Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.2 (except amdt 1.3 to the extent that it inserts s 47M) 29 June 2015 A2014-53 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 6 1 January 2015 A2014-18 Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 sch 1 pt 1.3 10 June 2014 A2011-55 Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.6 1 January 2012 A2011-52 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) sch 3 pt 3.18 12 December 2011 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.50 1 July 2011 A2011-10 Dangerous Substances Amendment Act 2011 pt 2 17 March 2011 A2009-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.17 17 December 2009 A2009-34 Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 sch 1 pt 1.1 2 April 2010 A2009-28 Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 sch 2 pt 2.5 1 October 2009 A2009-1 Dangerous Substances and Litter (Dumping) Legislation Amendment Act 2009 pt 2 17 August 2009 A2008-46 Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.7 30 March 2009 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.27 2 February 2009 A2008-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.22 26 August 2008 A2008-26 Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 sch 2 pt 2.8 14 February 2009 A2007-31 Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 sch 1 pt 1.1 25 October 2007 A2007-16 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.10 11 July 2007 A2006-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 sch 3 pt 3.9 16 November 2006 A2006-33 Radiation Protection Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 July 2007 A2006-16 Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.6 1 July 2006 A2005-53 Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.7 23 November 2005 A2005-38 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 s 4 31 August 2005 A2005-24 Insurance Authority Act 2005 s 22 12 May 2005 A2005-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15 2 June 2005 A2005-13 Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.6 25 March 2005 A2004-66 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 s 4 1 September 2004 A2004-66 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 s 5 4 April 2005 A2004-28 Emergencies Act 2004 sch 3 pt 3.7 1 July 2004 A2021-16 Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2021 pt 3 18 August 2021 A2023-20 Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 3 1 July 2023 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.53 16 December 2025 A2025-30 Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 19 November 2025 Modifications Year and number Modifying law Modifying provision Commencement date End date SL2004-56 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 pt 6.1 15 December 2004 5 April 2006 (midnight) SL2004-9 Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 , as amended by: SL2004-39 ss 4-6 pt 5 5 April 2004 15 December 2004 (midnight) Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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