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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
101 Objectives 1
102 Authorising provision 1
103 Commencement 1
104 Revocation 2
105 Definitions 2
106 Application 11
107 Incorporation of references 13
PART 2—PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY 14
201 Duties on more than one person 14
202 Exemptions 14
204 Determination of quantity of dangerous goods 16
205 Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 17
PART 3—DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS 19
Division 1—General duties 19
301 Determination of dangerous goods 19
302 Packing and marking—manufacturer and first supplier 20
303 Suppliers generally 21
304 Application of regulation 303(b) to retailers 22
Division 2—Material Safety Data Sheets 23
305 Application to C1 combustible liquids 23
306 Preparation of MSDS 23
307 MSDS under corresponding legislation 25
308 Review and revision of MSDS 26
309 Supply of MSDS 26
310 Information to registered medical practitioner 27
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PART 4—DUTIES OF OCCUPIER 29
Division 1—Consultation, information and training 29
401 Consultation with workers 29
402 Induction, information, training and supervision 29
403 Copy of risk assessment for workers 31
Division 2—Hazard identification and risk assessment 31
404 Identification of hazards 31
405 Risk assessment 33
406 Generic risk assessment 34
Division 3—Risk control—general duty 35
407 General duty to control risk 35
409 Relationship with Divisions 4 and 5 36
Division 4—Risk control—specific duties 36
Subdivision 1—Design 36
410 Design of new premises, plant, processes and systems of work 36
Subdivision 2—Workers and visitors 38
411 Risk to workers 38
412 Visitors to premises 39
413 Security at premises 39
Subdivision 3—Stability and interaction of dangerous goods 40
414 Stability 40
415 Isolation 41
416 Interaction with other substances 41
417 Interaction with other plant and processes 41
Subdivision 4—Plant and structures 42
418 Structures and plant—condition and repair 42
419 Containers for bulk dangerous goods 43
420 Clearing of decommissioned receptacles 44
421 Protection from impact 45
Subdivision 5—Spill control 46
422 Spill containment 46
423 Transfer of dangerous goods 47
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Subdivision 6—Dangerous atmospheres 48
424 Ignition sources in hazardous areas 48
425 Ventilation and atmospheric emissions 48
Division 5—Preparedness for incidents and emergencies 49
Subdivision 1—Manifests 49
427 Manifest to be maintained 49
428 Revision of manifest 50
Subdivision 2—Placards 50
429 Outer warning placards 50
430 Placarding requirements 50
431 Different location permitted 53
432 Revision 53
433 Placards in place on commencement date 53
Subdivision 3—Equipment and planning 54
434 Equipment for clean-up 54
435 Fire protection—general 54
436 Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire Protection
Quantity 56
437 Planning for emergencies 57
Division 6—Material Safety Data Sheets 59
438 Currency and accessibility 59
Division 7—Marking 61
439 Packages received 61
440 Transfer 61
441 Pipework 62
Division 8—Register 62
442 Register of dangerous goods 62
Division 9—Incidents 63
443 Prescription of persons and dangerous goods under section 32
of the Act 63
444 Response to emergencies 64
445 Investigation of incidents 64
446 Risk assessment and control following incidents 65
447 Authority may request information 65
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PART 5—NOTIFICATION 67
506 Notification to Authority 67
507 Authority to acknowledge notification 68
PART 6—GENERAL 69
601 Expiry of these Regulations 69
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SCHEDULES 70
SCHEDULE 1—Series of Standards 70
SCHEDULE 2—Quantities of Dangerous Goods 71
SCHEDULE 3—Information to be Contained in a Manifest 75
SCHEDULE 4—Placarding Requirements 80
SCHEDULE 5—List of Dangerous Goods of class 2.2 Not
Exempted from Section 32 of the Act 86
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STATUTORY RULES 2011
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Dangerous Goods Act 1985
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The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 29 November 2011
Responsible Minister:
GORDON RICH-PHILLIPS
Assistant Treasurer
MATTHEW McBEATH
Clerk of the Executive Council
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
101 Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are—
(a) to provide for the safe storage and handling
of dangerous goods; and
(b) to revoke the Dangerous Goods (Storage and
Handling) Regulations 2000.
102 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 52 of
the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
103 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
2 December 2011.
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104 Revocation
The Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling)
Regulations 2000 1 are revoked.
105 Definitions
In these Regulations—
2000 Regulations means the Dangerous Goods
(Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000 as
in force immediately before the
commencement of these Regulations;
Act means the Dangerous Goods Act 1985;
administrative control means controls that use
systems of work to eliminate or reduce risk
and that do not involve engineering controls
or the use of personal protective equipment;
AS 1940:2004 means Australian Standard
AS 1940:2004, "The storage and handling of
flammable and combustible liquids",
published by Standards Australia in 2004, as
amended from time to time;
AS 2700S:2011 (R13) means Australian Standard
AS 2700S:2011 (R13), "Colour standards for
general purposes—Signal Red", published
by Standards Australia in 2011, as amended
from time to time;
AS 2700S:2011 (Y11) means Australian Standard
AS 2700S:2011 (Y11), "Colour standards for
general purposes—Canary", published by
Standards Australia in 2011, as amended
from time to time;
AS/NZS 2106 means the series of Australian
Standards and Australian and New Zealand
Standards referred to in Schedule 1,
published by Standards Australia in 2005
and jointly by Standards Australia and
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Standards New Zealand in 1999, as amended
from time to time;
AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009 means Australian
and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS
60079.10.1:2009, "Explosive atmospheres,
Part 10.1: Classification of areas—Explosive
gas atmospheres", published jointly by
Standards Australia and Standards New
Zealand in 2009, as amended from time to
time;
bulk means—
(a) a quantity of dangerous goods in a
container that has a capacity greater
than the maximum container size
specified for packaged dangerous goods
of that type; or
(b) solid dangerous goods in an undivided
quantity exceeding 500 kg, that are not
in a container;
C1 combustible liquid means liquid dangerous
goods that have—
(a) a flashpoint that is higher than 60°C,
but no higher than 150°C; and
(b) a firepoint that is less than the boiling
point;
capacity means the internal volume expressed in
litres of a container at 15o C;
Class, in relation to dangerous goods, has the
same meaning as in regulation 5 of the
Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or
Rail) Regulations 2008;
Class label means a label of a type specified in the
ADG Code for the Class of dangerous
goods;
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combustible liquid means any liquid dangerous
goods whose flashpoint is higher than 60°C;
commencement day means the day on which
these Regulations come into operation under
regulation 103;
compatible, in relation to 2 or more substances or
items, means that they will not react together
to cause a fire, explosion, harmful reaction or
the evolution of flammable, corrosive or
toxic vapours;
control temperature means the maximum
temperature at which dangerous goods can
be safely stored and handled as specified or
determined by, or in accordance with,
"Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods—Manual of Tests and
Criteria", 5th Revised Edition, published by
the United Nations in 2009, as amended
from time to time and Part 2 of the ADG
Code;
current MSDS means the most recent MSDS that
complies with regulation 306 or 307 and, if
applicable, has been reviewed and revised in
accordance with regulation 308;
dangerous goods in transit means dangerous
goods that—
(a) are supplied to premises in containers
that are not opened at the premises; and
(b) are not used at the premises; and
(c) are kept at the premises for a period of
not more than 5 consecutive days;
emergency means an event that exposes a person
or property in the vicinity of the event to an
immediate risk through—
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(a) an explosion, fire, harmful reaction or
the evolution of flammable, corrosive
or toxic vapours involving dangerous
goods; or
(b) the escape, spillage or leakage of any
dangerous goods;
emergency services authority, in relation to any
premises where dangerous goods are stored
and handled, means—
(a) the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency
Services Board; or
(b) the Country Fire Authority—
whichever is appropriate to the location of
the premises;
employer has the same meaning as in the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004;
firepoint has the same meaning as in
AS 1940:2004;
fire protection system means the fire protection
equipment and fire fighting equipment used
to combat or mitigate any emergency
occurring at the premises;
fire risk dangerous goods means dangerous goods
of Class 2.1, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 or 5.2 or
dangerous goods of subsidiary risk 2.1, 3,
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 or 5.2;
first supplier, in relation to dangerous goods,
means a person who—
(a) has not manufactured the dangerous
goods in Victoria; and
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(b) is, or intends to be, the first person to
supply the dangerous goods to another
person;
Example
A person who imports the goods into Victoria from overseas
or interstate.
flashpoint means the temperature at which a
liquid first evolves vapour in a sufficient
quantity to be ignited when tested in
accordance with—
(a) AS/NZS 2106; or
(b) a technical standard that specifies a test
that is equivalent to that specified in
AS/NZS 2106;
goods too dangerous to be transported has the
same meaning as in regulation 39 of the
Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or
Rail) Regulations 2008;
handling includes—
(a) conveying the dangerous goods within
premises, including within pipework;
and
(b) manufacturing, processing, using,
treating, dispensing, packing,
supplying, transferring, rendering
harmless, disposing of or destroying the
dangerous goods;
hazard means any thing, activity, occurrence or
circumstance of any kind that has the
potential to cause injury to persons or
damage to property by—
(a) an explosion, fire, harmful reaction or
the evolution of flammable, corrosive
or toxic vapours involving dangerous
goods; or
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(b) the escape, spillage or leakage of any
dangerous goods;
hazardous area has the same meaning as in
AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009;
hazardous substance has the same meaning as in
the Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations 2007;
health and safety representative means a person
who has been elected as a health and safety
representative under Part 7 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
and who has not ceased to be a health and
safety representative;
IBC (intermediate bulk container) has the same
meaning as in regulation 11 of the
Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or
Rail) Regulations 2008;
ignition source means a source of energy
sufficient to ignite a flammable atmosphere
and includes—
(a) a naked flame, exposed incandescent
material, an electrical welding arc, or a
mechanical or static spark;
(b) any electrical or mechanical equipment
that is not specifically designed to be
used in a hazardous area;
incident means—
(a) an emergency; or
(b) an unintended event that, but for the
intervention of a risk control measure
or human intervention, is likely to
result in an emergency;
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isolation, in relation to the isolation of dangerous
goods from a person, property or thing,
means the physical separation of the
dangerous goods from the person, property
or thing, by either distance or a physical
barrier;
MSDS means a Material Safety Data Sheet;
package has the same meaning as in
regulation 51(1) of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008;
packaged dangerous goods means dangerous
goods, goods too dangerous to be transported
or C1 combustible liquids, that are in a
container with a capacity of not more than
500 L or a net mass of 500 kg;
packaging has the same meaning as in
regulation 51(2) of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008;
Packing Group has the same meaning as in
regulation 42 of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008;
pipework means—
(a) a pipe or an assembly of pipes; and
(b) associated pipe fittings, valves and pipe
accessories—
used to convey dangerous goods;
plant includes any machinery, equipment,
appliance, implement and tool, any
component thereof and anything fitted
connected or appurtenant thereto;
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pool chlorine means calcium hypochlorite,
dichloroisocyanuric acid and its salts or
trichloroisocyanuric acid;
practicable means practicable having regard to—
(a) the severity of the hazard or risk in
question; and
(b) the state of knowledge about that
hazard or risk and any ways of
removing or mitigating that hazard or
risk; and
(c) the availability and suitability of ways
to remove or mitigate that hazard or
risk; and
(d) the cost of removing or mitigating that
hazard or risk;
premises has the same meaning as in the Act, but
does not include a vehicle or boat;
product name means the brand name or trade
name given to dangerous goods by the
manufacturer or any supplier of the
dangerous goods;
proper shipping name has the same meaning as in
the ADG Code;
receptacle means a container, plant, pipework or
any other thing that can contain dangerous
goods;
registered medical practitioner has the same
meaning as in the Occupational Health and
Safety Regulations 2007;
risk means the likelihood of injury to a person or
damage to property being caused by a
hazard;
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Safe Work Australia means Safe Work Australia
as established under section 5 of the Safe
Work Australia Act 2008 of the
Commonwealth;
stabiliser means any substance (including any
diluent, inhibitor, desensitiser, phlegmatizer,
solvent, wetting agent or adulterant) added
to, or present in, dangerous goods that
overcomes the chemical instability inherent
in the dangerous goods;
subsidiary risk has the same meaning as in
regulation 41 of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008;
subsidiary risk label, in relation to dangerous
goods, means a label of a type specified in
the ADG Code for the subsidiary risk of the
dangerous goods;
tank means a container, other than an IBC, that is
used or designed to be used to transport,
store or handle dangerous goods in the form
of a gas or a liquid in bulk and includes
fittings, closures and any other equipment
that forms part of the container;
underground tank means a permanent tank that is
wholly or partially located beneath the
ground;
UN Number or UN No. has the same meaning as
in the ADG Code;
workplace means any place, whether or not in a
building or structure, where persons work
who are employed under a contract of
employment or a contract of training or who
are self-employed persons.
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106 Application
These Regulations do not apply to—
(a) dangerous goods that are explosives;
(ab) dangerous goods that are declared to be
HCDG and which have no UN Number;
(b) dangerous goods that are used in the
manufacture of explosives in accordance
with Part 3 of the Dangerous Goods
(Explosives) Regulations 2011;
(c) dangerous goods that are batteries while they
are in use;
(d) dangerous goods in a fuel container that is
fitted to a vehicle or boat;
(e) dangerous goods in the form of an appliance
or plant that forms part of a vehicle or boat
and is necessary for its operation;
(f) dangerous goods in the fuel container of a
domestic or portable fuel burning appliance;
(g) dangerous goods that are combustible liquids
other than C1 combustible liquids;
(h) dangerous goods in portable fire fighting
equipment, portable safety equipment or
portable medical equipment for use at the
premises;
(i) asbestos designated by UN 2212 or
UN 2590;
(j) a receptacle in respect of which an occupier
has complied with regulation 420;
(k) the following dangerous goods at premises
that are not a workplace—
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(i) compressed gas of Class 2.1, Class 2.2
or compressed oxygen if—
(A) each is in one or more containers
in an aggregate capacity of not
more than 50 L; and
(B) the dangerous goods as a whole
form part of a welding set or are
used or intended to be used with a
portable flame torch;
(ii) compressed oxygen or air that is used
or intended to be used for medical
purposes;
(iii) dangerous goods of Class 3 in an
aggregate quantity of not more
than 250 L;
(iv) pool chlorine in an aggregate quantity
of not more than 100 kg;
(v) sodium hypochlorite designated by
UN 1791 in an aggregate quantity of
not more than 100 L;
(vi) Class 9 dangerous goods in an
aggregate quantity of not more
than 100 kg;
(vii) dangerous goods of Packing Group 1
in an aggregate quantity of not more
than 5 kg;
(viii) C1 combustible liquids in an aggregate
quantity of not more than 1000 L;
(ix) any dangerous goods other than those
specified in subparagraphs (i) to (viii)
(not including dangerous goods of
Class 2.3) in an aggregate quantity of
not more than 100 kg.
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107 Incorporation of references
(1) If any provision of a document is incorporated,
applied or referred to by these Regulations, the
incorporation, application or reference does not—
(a) include any requirement for approval from
the Authority in relation to the storage and
handling of dangerous goods; or
(b) permit any departure from the requirements
of the document incorporated, applied or
referred to at the sole discretion of a person
to whom those requirements apply.
(2) If a provision of any document incorporated,
applied or referred to in these Regulations is
inconsistent with any provision of these
Regulations, the provision of these Regulations
prevails.
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PART 2—PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY
201 Duties on more than one person
If, under these Regulations, a duty is placed on
more than one person or class of person, the duty
must be undertaken by each person or each person
in that class only in relation to those matters in
respect of which the person has management or
control, whether or not any other person is also
responsible for undertaking the duty.
202 Exemptions
(1) The Authority may exempt a person, premises,
thing or activity or a class of person, premises,
things or activities from any or all of the
provisions of these Regulations.
(2) The Authority may exempt a person from any or
all of the provisions of these Regulations if—
(a) the person operates a major hazard facility
that is licensed under the Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations 2007; and
(b) the Authority is satisfied that the person is
capable of achieving, in the operation of the
facility, a level of health and safety of
persons and safety of property that is at least
equivalent to the level that would be
achieved if these Regulations were complied
with.
(3) The Authority must not grant an exemption in
relation to a person or class of person unless the
Authority is satisfied that—
(a) the person or the class of person is capable of
achieving a level of health and safety of
persons and safety of property that is at least
equivalent to the level that would be
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achieved if these Regulations were complied
with; or
(b) the provision which is the subject of the
exemption is an administrative requirement
under these Regulations that is—
(i) not directly associated with a risk
control measure; and
(ii) inappropriate or unnecessary in the
circumstances.
(4) The Authority must not grant an exemption in
relation to any premises, thing or activity, or class
of premises, things or activities unless the
Authority is satisfied that a level of health and
safety of persons and safety of property can be
achieved that is at least equivalent to the level that
would be achieved if these Regulations were
complied with.
(5) An exemption granted by the Authority under this
regulation—
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) may be subject to any conditions specified
by the Authority; and
(c) must specify—
(i) the person or class of person to whom
the exemption has been granted; and
(ii) the premises or class of premises for
which the exemption has been granted;
and
(iii) the thing or activity or the class of thing
or activity for which the exemption has
been granted; and
(iv) the provision or provisions of these
Regulations in relation to which the
exemption has been granted; and
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(v) the conditions (if any) to which the
exemption is subject.
(6) A person to whom an exemption is granted under
this regulation must comply with each condition
to which the exemption is subject.
[There is no regulation 203.]
204 Determination of quantity of dangerous goods
(1) If these Regulations require the determination of
the quantity of dangerous goods, the quantity must
be determined in accordance with this regulation.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) In relation to packaged dangerous goods in a
container that are—
(a) non-liquid dangerous goods (other than
Class 2 dangerous goods)—the quantity is to
be determined by the net mass in kilograms
of the goods in the container;
(b) liquid dangerous goods (other than Class 2
dangerous goods)—the quantity is to be
determined by the net capacity of the
container;
(c) Class 2 dangerous goods—the quantity is to
be determined by the total capacity of the
container.
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(3) In relation to dangerous goods in bulk that are—
(a) non-liquid dangerous goods (other than
Class 2 dangerous goods)—the quantity is to
be determined by the mass in kilograms that
the container is designed to hold;
(b) liquid dangerous goods (other than Class 2
dangerous goods)—the quantity is to be
determined by the design capacity of the
container in litres;
(c) Class 2 dangerous goods—the quantity is to
be determined by the total capacity of the
container;
(d) solid dangerous goods not in a container—
the quantity is to be determined by the
undivided mass in kilograms.
(4) In relation to dangerous goods that are articles or
things, the quantity is to be determined by the net
quantity of that part of the article or thing that is in
itself dangerous goods.
205 Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations
(1) If any provision in Division 3 or 4 of Part 4
requires an occupier to control risk associated
with dangerous goods that are also hazardous
substances, it is sufficient for the purposes of
compliance with that provision for the occupier, if
also an employer, to comply with the
corresponding requirements of Part 4.1
(Hazardous Substances) of the Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations 2007.
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(2) Subregulation (1)—
(a) applies only to the extent that the provision
in Division 3 or 4 of Part 4 requires the
occupier to control risk arising from
exposure to dangerous goods that are
hazardous substances; and
(b) does not limit the occupier’s duties under
that provision to control the risk associated
with—
(i) an explosion, fire, harmful reaction or
the evolution of flammable, corrosive
or toxic vapours involving dangerous
goods; or
(ii) the escape, spillage or leakage of
dangerous goods.
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PART 3—DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
Division 1—General duties
301 Determination of dangerous goods
(1) A manufacturer or first supplier of goods, who
suspects or has reasonable grounds for suspecting
that the goods are dangerous goods, must
determine whether or not the goods are dangerous
goods as soon as possible or, in any event—
(a) in the case of a manufacturer, before
handling the goods or supplying them to any
person;
(b) in the case of a first supplier, before
supplying the goods to any person.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) In determining whether goods are dangerous
goods, the manufacturer or first supplier must—
(a) if the manufacturer or first supplier suspects,
or has reasonable grounds for suspecting,
that the goods may be—
(i) dangerous goods of a particular Class,
have regard to regulation 38 of the
Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road
or Rail) Regulations 2008; or
(ii) C1 combustible liquids, act in
accordance with AS 1940:2004; or
(iii) goods too dangerous to be transported,
have regard to regulation 39 of the
Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road
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(b) if applicable, ensure that the dangerous
goods are assigned the appropriate Class,
subsidiary risk and Packing Group in
accordance with the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) A manufacturer or first supplier has complied with
subregulation (2)(b) if the dangerous goods are
assigned a Class, subsidiary risk or a Packing
Group in accordance with corresponding
legislation.
(4) For the purposes of subregulation (3),
corresponding legislation means the provisions of
corresponding legislation of another Australian
jurisdiction that provide for the classification,
assignment of subsidiary risk and Packing Group
and the marking of dangerous goods for the
purposes of transport by road, rail, air or sea.
(5) The provisions of Part 4 do not limit or restrict
any handling of dangerous goods directly
associated with determining whether goods are
dangerous goods under this regulation.
302 Packing and marking—manufacturer and first
supplier
(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), a
manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous goods,
who assigns a Class, subsidiary risk and Packing
Group to those dangerous goods, must ensure that
the provisions of the Dangerous Goods (Transport
by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 in relation to
the—
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(a) condition of the dangerous goods; and
(b) packages and package marking for the
dangerous goods—
are complied with before supplying the dangerous
goods to any person.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) A manufacturer or first supplier of C1
combustible liquids or goods too dangerous to be
transported must, before supplying the dangerous
goods to any person, ensure that the liquids or
goods are packed in packaging that is—
(a) of a type and in a condition that—
(i) will retain the liquids or goods, and
(ii) will not react adversely with the liquids
or goods which it holds; and
(b) clearly marked with the name of the liquids
or goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) A manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous
goods complies with subregulation (1) or (2) if the
dangerous goods are packed and the packages are
marked in accordance with corresponding
legislation.
(4) In this regulation, corresponding legislation has
the same meaning as it has in regulation 301(4).
303 Suppliers generally
A person must not supply dangerous goods if the
person suspects, or has reasonable grounds for
suspecting, that—
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(a) the condition of the dangerous goods does
not comply with regulation 302; or
(b) the packages and package marking for the
dangerous goods does not comply with
regulation 302; or
(c) the container into which the dangerous goods
are to be supplied is leaking or will leak.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
304 Application of regulation 303(b) to retailers
(1) Regulation 303(b) does not apply to a supplier
who—
(a) is a retailer who supplies packaged
dangerous goods by placing them in a
container that is provided by the purchaser;
and
(b) complies with subregulation (2).
(2) If a retailer supplies packaged dangerous goods
into a container provided by the purchaser, the
retailer must—
(a) in the case of Class 2 dangerous goods,
ensure that the container meets the
requirements of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations
2008 that relate to packages for dangerous
goods; and
(b) in the case of any other dangerous goods,
take all reasonable steps to ensure that the
container—
(i) is of a type and in a condition that will
retain the dangerous goods and will not
react adversely with the dangerous
goods that it holds; and
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(ii) has the name of the dangerous goods
clearly marked on the container; and
(iii) is not ordinarily used to contain
foodstuffs.
Note
Contravention of this regulation may constitute an offence
for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Division 2—Material Safety Data Sheets
305 Application to C1 combustible liquids
This Division does not apply to C1 combustible
liquids.
306 Preparation of MSDS
(1) A manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous
goods must ensure that a MSDS is prepared for
dangerous goods before the goods are first
supplied for use.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) The manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous
goods must ensure that the MSDS is in legible
English and contains—
(a) the date on which it was last reviewed or, if
it has not been reviewed, the date of its
preparation; and
(b) the name, address and telephone number
of—
(i) the Australian manufacturer of the
dangerous goods; or
(ii) the person who imported the dangerous
goods into Australia; and
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(c) an Australian telephone number from where
information may be obtained in an
emergency; and
(d) the product name of the dangerous goods;
and
(e) if applicable, the proper shipping name, UN
Number, Class, subsidiary risk and Packing
Group of the dangerous goods; and
(f) in the case of goods too dangerous to be
transported, the name of the goods as
specified in Appendix A to the ADG Code;
and
(g) the chemical and physical properties of the
dangerous goods; and
(h) the name of the ingredients of the dangerous
goods to the extent required by
subregulation (3); and
(i) for each ingredient of the dangerous goods
that is required to be identified with a
chemical or generic name under paragraph
(h), the proportion (or proportion ranges) of
that ingredient in the dangerous goods; and
(j) any relevant health hazard information
including first aid information; and
(k) information relating to the precautions to be
followed in relation to the safe use of the
dangerous goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(h), the
manufacturer or first supplier must disclose, in
relation to the ingredients of the dangerous
goods—
(a) the chemical name of each ingredient; or
(b) if the identity of an ingredient is
commercially confidential, the generic name
for the ingredient.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) If—
(a) a manufacturer or first supplier considers
that compliance with subregulation (3)(b)
would not provide sufficient commercial
protection; and
(b) the ingredient is not dangerous goods; and
(c) the ingredient does not have a known
synergistic effect—
it is sufficient compliance with subregulation
(3)(b) if the manufacturer or first supplier states
on the MSDS in relation to that ingredient "other
ingredients determined not to be dangerous
goods".
307 MSDS under corresponding legislation
(1) It is sufficient compliance with regulation 306 if a
manufacturer or first supplier has prepared a
MSDS for the dangerous goods in accordance
with corresponding legislation.
(2) In subregulation (1), corresponding legislation
means provisions in other legislation in Victoria
or legislation in another Australian jurisdiction
that provide for the form and content of a MSDS.
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308 Review and revision of MSDS
(1) A manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous
goods must ensure that the MSDS for the
dangerous goods is reviewed—
(a) as often as is necessary to ensure that the
MSDS contains accurate and current
information; and
(b) in any case, every 5 years after the MSDS is
first prepared or last reviewed, whichever is
later.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) A manufacturer or first supplier must ensure that a
MSDS is revised if a review reveals that the
MSDS contains any information that is not
accurate or current.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the
manufacturer or first supplier has not supplied the
dangerous goods to any person or any premises
for a period of 5 years since the MSDS for those
dangerous goods was prepared or last revised.
309 Supply of MSDS
(1) A manufacturer or any supplier of dangerous
goods must ensure that a copy of the current
MSDS for the dangerous goods is provided—
(a) to any person to whom the dangerous goods
are supplied on or before the first occasion
that the dangerous goods are supplied for use
to that person; and
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(b) if the MSDS is revised, to any person to
whom the dangerous goods are supplied for
use on or before the first occasion that the
dangerous goods are supplied to that person
after that revision; and
(c) on request, to an occupier of any premises
where those dangerous goods are stored and
handled.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a supplier if
the supplier is—
(a) a retailer or a retail warehouse operator and
the dangerous goods are supplied in
consumer packages; or
(b) a retailer supplying fuel to a vehicle; or
(c) a retailer to whom regulation 304(1) applies.
310 Information to registered medical practitioner
(1) Despite anything in this Part, a manufacturer or
first supplier of dangerous goods must disclose the
chemical name of an ingredient of the dangerous
goods to a registered medical practitioner if—
(a) the MSDS for the dangerous goods, or the
marking on the container in which the
dangerous goods are supplied, does not
disclose the chemical name of the ingredient;
and
(b) the medical practitioner requests the
chemical name of the ingredient to assist
with the management of his or her patient.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(2) The manufacturer or first supplier must
immediately comply with a request from a
registered medical practitioner for the chemical
name of an ingredient of dangerous goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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PART 4—DUTIES OF OCCUPIER
Division 1—Consultation, information and training
401 Consultation with workers
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled, must consult with persons
engaged by the occupier to work at the premises
whose health or safety is likely to be affected by
the dangerous goods and any health and safety
representative of those persons, regarding—
(a) induction, training, information provision,
hazard identification, risk assessment and
risk control; and
(b) any proposed changes to structures, plant,
processes or systems of work that are likely
to increase the risk to those persons.
Note
Contravention of this regulation may constitute an offence
for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
402 Induction, information, training and supervision
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that a person
involved with the storage and handling of
dangerous goods at the premises and any health
and safety representative of that person, is
provided with induction, information, training and
supervision that is—
(a) in a language or manner appropriate to the
person; and
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(b) relevant to the tasks undertaken and the risks
associated with those tasks.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that the
induction, information and training provided
under subregulation (1) includes instruction in—
(a) the nature of the hazards and properties of
the dangerous goods and the processes used
for the identification, assessment and control
of the risks relevant to the person's duties;
and
(b) the purpose, use and maintenance of the
measures for the control of those risks; and
(c) the systems of work and the conduct of
persons at the premises in so far as the
systems of work and conduct of persons may
affect safe storage and handling of dangerous
goods; and
(d) the operation of the emergency plan for the
premises and any procedures and equipment
that may be required for use in the event of
an emergency; and
(e) the proper use and fitting of personal
protective equipment.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(3) A record of induction and training activities
carried out in accordance with this regulation must
be made and kept for a minimum of 5 years.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
403 Copy of risk assessment for workers
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that a copy of
the current record of the risk assessment made in
accordance with regulation 405 is readily
available to persons engaged by the occupier to
work at the premises who are likely to be exposed
to a risk and to any health and safety
representative of those persons.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Division 2—Hazard identification and risk assessment
404 Identification of hazards
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that any
hazard associated with the storage and handling of
dangerous goods at the premises is identified,
having regard to the state of knowledge of the
hazard.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Without affecting the generality of subregulation
(1), the occupier, when identifying hazards, must
have regard to—
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(a) any information about the hazardous
properties inherent to the dangerous goods,
including a MSDS for the dangerous goods
available to the occupier; and
(b) the chemical and physical properties of the
dangerous goods, including physical state,
viscosity, vapour pressure, chemical energy,
particle size, solubility, electrical
conductivity, reactivity, combustion products
and concentration; and
(c) any manufacturing and transport processes at
the premises involving the dangerous goods,
including the temperatures and pressures to
which the goods are subjected, physical
processes such as separation, mixing,
absorption and changes of state and
processes involving chemical reaction; and
(d) the structures, plant (including the
characteristics of the materials used in the
plant), systems of work and activities that are
used in the storage and handling of the
dangerous goods at the premises; and
(e) the physical location and arrangement of
areas, structures and plant used for the
storage and handling of the dangerous goods
at the premises; and
(f) the structures, plant (including the
characteristics of the materials used in the
plant), systems of work and activities that are
not used to store or handle the dangerous
goods at the premises but that could interact
with the dangerous goods at the premises;
and
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(g) the chemical and physical reaction between
dangerous goods and other substances and
articles with which the dangerous goods may
come into contact at the premises; and
(h) the type and characteristics of incidents
associated with the dangerous goods,
including incidents affecting the structures or
plant used to store or handle the dangerous
goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
405 Risk assessment
(1) If a hazard is identified under regulation 404, an
occupier of premises where dangerous goods are
stored and handled must ensure that an assessment
is made of the risks associated with the hazard.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subregulation
(1), the occupier, in conducting an assessment of
risk, must have regard to the matters specified in
regulation 404(2) so far as they relate to the
storage and handling of dangerous goods at the
premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) The occupier must review the assessment—
(a) if there is a significant change to any process
or system of work in relation to the storage
and handling of dangerous goods; and
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(b) if there is evidence to indicate that the risk
assessment no longer adequately assesses the
risk associated with any hazard; and
(c) if required to do so under regulation 446 as a
result of an incident occurring at the
premises; and
(d) at intervals of not more than 5 years from the
assessment or last review.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) The occupier must—
(a) make a record of the assessment and any
review of the assessment; and
(b) keep a copy of that record while the
assessment is current or being reviewed.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
406 Generic risk assessment
(1) For the purposes of regulation 405, if one or more
dangerous goods at any premises—
(a) have the same or similar properties or
characteristics; and
(b) are stored and handled in the same or similar
circumstances—
(i) in more than one area on the premises;
or
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(ii) in more than one premises managed
and controlled by the occupier—
the occupier may apply to each such area or
premises a single generic assessment in
relation to common hazards associated with
the storage and handling of the dangerous
goods.
(2) In applying a generic assessment, the occupier
must ensure that it is appropriate to apply the
assessment and that all risks associated with the
storage and handling of the dangerous goods are
taken into account.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) This regulation does not limit the generality of
regulation 405.
Division 3—Risk control—general duty
407 General duty to control risk
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that any risk
associated with the storage and handling of
dangerous goods at the premises—
(a) is eliminated; or
(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is
reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) When complying with subregulation (1), the
occupier must consider eliminating or reducing
risk associated with the storage and handling of
dangerous goods by—
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(a) substituting other goods, or other dangerous
goods, that have a lower risk associated with
their storage and handling; and
(b) reducing the quantity of dangerous goods
handled.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
[There is no regulation 408.]
409 Relationship with Divisions 4 and 5
The generality of the provisions of this Division is
not limited by the provisions of Divisions 4 and 5
of this Part.
Division 4—Risk control—specific duties
Subdivision 1—Design
410 Design of new premises, plant, processes and
systems of work
(1) An occupier must not use new premises or use
new plant, processes or systems of work in any
premises for the storage and handling of
dangerous goods, unless the occupier has first
ensured that the new premises or the new plant,
processes or systems of work have been designed
to—
(a) eliminate the risk associated with the storage
and handling of dangerous goods; and
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(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk,
reduce the risk so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) For the purposes of complying with subregulation
(1), the occupier must—
(a) have regard to the provisions of this Part;
and
(b) ensure that—
(i) any hazard associated with the design
of the premises, plant, processes or
systems of work is identified having
regard to the matters specified in
regulation 404(2); and
(ii) any risk associated with the design of
the premises, plant, processes or
systems of work has been assessed
having regard to the matters referred to
in regulation 404(2); and
(iii) a record of the risk assessment is made
and kept for so long as the assessment
is current.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) In this regulation, premises, plant, processes and
systems of work are new if—
(a) whether or not they are newly constructed,
commissioned or established, they have not
previously been used for the storage and
handling of dangerous goods; and
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(b) where they have been previously so used,
they are to be altered in a way that ought
reasonably be expected to create a new or
different risk associated with that use.
Subdivision 2—Workers and visitors
411 Risk to workers
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must not rely solely on
administrative controls or personal protective
equipment to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
engaged by the occupier to work at the premises,
unless it is not practicable to—
(a) eliminate the use of dangerous goods or the
risk associated with the use of dangerous
goods; or
(b) reduce the risk associated with the use of
dangerous goods by—
(i) the substitution of other dangerous
goods that have a lower risk associated
with their storage and handling; or
(ii) the use of engineering controls; or
(iii) isolation of the dangerous goods from
persons.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) If an occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled uses personal protective
equipment to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
engaged by the occupier to work at the premises,
the occupier must—
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(a) provide personal protective equipment that is
suitable for use with the dangerous goods;
and
(b) ensure that the personal protective equipment
is maintained in a clean and serviceable
condition.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) A person must not wilfully damage or render
ineffective any personal protective equipment
provided under subregulation (2).
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
412 Visitors to premises
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that a visitor
to the premises is provided with information,
safety instructions and supervision that are
sufficient to ensure that any risk to the visitor or
any other person on the premises that is associated
with the storage and handling of dangerous goods
is reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
413 Security at premises
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must, so far as is
practicable, prevent access to the premises by
unauthorised persons.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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Subdivision 3—Stability and interaction of dangerous goods
414 Stability
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure, so far as is
practicable, that the dangerous goods do not
inadvertently become unstable, decompose or
change so as to—
(a) create a hazard that is different from the
hazard originally created by the dangerous
goods; or
(b) increase the risk associated with the
dangerous goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subregulation
(1), the occupier must ensure that—
(a) if the stability of the dangerous goods is
dependent on the maintenance of levels of
stabilisers, those levels are maintained as
specified by the manufacturer of the
dangerous goods; and
(b) if the dangerous goods are required to be
stored or handled at, or below, a particular
control temperature specified by the
manufacturer, they are stored at or below
that temperature.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply in relation to
dangerous goods that are about to be used in a
manufacturing process.
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415 Isolation
Without affecting the generality of
regulations 407 and 410, an occupier of premises
where dangerous goods are stored and handled
must ensure that the risk to persons and property
not located at the premises that arises from an
incident—
(a) is eliminated; or
(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is
reduced so far as is practicable by isolation.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
416 Interaction with other substances
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that the risk
associated with the chemical and physical reaction
between the dangerous goods and other
substances or articles at the premises—
(a) is eliminated; or
(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is
reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
417 Interaction with other plant and processes
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must, so far as is
practicable, ensure that any structure, plant
(including the materials used in the plant), system
of work or activity that—
(a) is not used to store or handle dangerous
goods at the premises; and
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(b) is capable of interacting with the dangerous
goods at the premises—
does not increase the risk associated with the
storage and handling of dangerous goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Subdivision 4—Plant and structures
418 Structures and plant—condition and repair
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must, subject to
regulations 419 and 420, ensure that structures
and plant used for the storage and handling of
dangerous goods are manufactured, installed,
commissioned, operated, tested, maintained,
repaired and decommissioned—
(a) so as to eliminate the risk associated with the
storage and handling of the dangerous goods;
or
(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, so
as to reduce the risk so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) If the maintenance or repair of any structure or
plant referred to in subregulation (1) involves the
use of welding, cutting or other processes that
generate heat or introduce ignition sources, the
occupier must ensure that the risk of a fire or
explosion involving the dangerous goods—
(a) is eliminated; or
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(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is
reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
419 Containers for bulk dangerous goods
(1) Without limiting the generality of regulation 418,
an occupier of premises where bulk dangerous
goods are stored in a container must ensure that—
(a) the container and its associated pipework are
provided with stable foundations and
supports; and
(b) any pipework or equipment connected to the
container is installed so as to prevent
excessive stress on the container, pipework
or equipment; and
(c) the container and its associated pipework are
protected from corrosion; and
(d) the container is inspected at intervals that are
sufficient to ensure the integrity and
serviceability of the container; and
(e) the results of an inspection under
paragraph (d) are recorded and retained for
as long as the container remains in service
and on the premises managed and controlled
by the occupier; and
(f) in the event of the occupier ceasing to
manage and control the premises, the
recorded results of an inspection are
delivered to the person who subsequently
becomes the occupier.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(2) A person who—
(a) becomes an occupier of premises; and
(b) takes delivery of recorded inspection results
under subregulation (1)(f)—
must retain the record in accordance with
subregulation (1)(e).
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
420 Clearing of decommissioned receptacles
(1) Without limiting the generality of regulation 418,
the occupier of premises where a receptacle that
was used in connection with dangerous goods—
(a) is no longer intended to be so used; or
(b) is to be disposed of—
must ensure that the receptacle is cleared of
dangerous goods in accordance with
subregulation (2).
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the occupier
must ensure that—
(a) the receptacle is—
(i) thoroughly cleaned so that there is no
discernible trace of the dangerous
goods; or
(ii) subjected to a process in which its
contents are neutralised, cured or
chemically deactivated; and
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(b) the atmosphere within the receptacle is
cleared—
(i) if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is
listed in the Hazardous Substances
Information System (HSIS) published
by SafeWork Australia on its Internet
site, as amended from time to time, to
ensure that the concentration
(calculated as the time-weighted
average over 8 hours) of the gas or
vapour in the atmosphere is less than
the listed concentration for the gas or
vapour; or
(ii) if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is
dangerous goods of Class 2.1, Class 3
or subsidiary risk 3, to ensure that the
concentration of those goods in the
atmosphere is less than 5% of the lower
explosive limit for the goods when
sampled at ambient temperature; or
(iii) if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is
a gas or vapour to which both
subparagraphs (i) and (ii) apply, to
ensure that the requirements of
subparagraphs (i) and (ii) are complied
with.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
421 Protection from impact
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that the
dangerous goods and any structure or plant
associated with the storage and handling of the
dangerous goods is, so far as is practicable,
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protected against damage from impact with
vehicles, mobile plant, ships or boats.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Subdivision 5—Spill control
422 Spill containment
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that, in each
area at the premises where dangerous goods are
stored or handled, provision is made for spill
containment that will—
(a) eliminate the risk from any spill or leak of
solid or liquid dangerous goods, or if it is not
practicable to eliminate the risk, reduce it so
far as is practicable; and
(b) so far as is practicable, contain within the
premises the dangerous goods that have been
spilled or leaked and any solid or liquid
effluent arising from an incident.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) In the case of dangerous goods contained in a
tank, the spill containment for that tank must not
be shared with any other dangerous goods or other
substances that are not compatible with the
dangerous goods in the tank.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(3) In the event of a spill or leak of dangerous goods,
the occupier must ensure that—
(a) immediate action is taken to reduce any risk
associated with the spill or leak so far as is
practicable; and
(b) the dangerous goods and any resulting
effluent are, as soon as reasonably possible,
cleaned up and disposed of or otherwise
made safe.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
423 Transfer of dangerous goods
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that any risk
associated with the transfer of dangerous goods—
(a) from area to area within the premises; or
(b) from or into a container on the premises—
is eliminated, or if it is not practicable to eliminate
the risk, is reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) In controlling risk in accordance with
subregulation (1), the occupier must, as relevant,
have regard to—
(a) the need for measures to—
(i) control spills and leaks; and
(ii) minimise static electricity; and
(iii) control vapour generation; and
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(b) the compatibility of pipework at the
premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) In relation to the transfer of dangerous goods into
a container used for the storage of dangerous
goods in bulk, the occupier must ensure, so far as
is practicable, that engineering controls are used
to control the risk associated with overfilling the
container.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Subdivision 6—Dangerous atmospheres
424 Ignition sources in hazardous areas
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that, so far as
is practicable, ignition sources are not present in
any hazardous area within the premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
425 Ventilation and atmospheric emissions
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that any risk
associated with any atmospheric conditions that
are flammable, explosive or asphyxiant—
(a) is eliminated; or
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(b) if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, is
reduced so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
[There is no regulation 426.]
Division 5—Preparedness for incidents and emergencies
Subdivision 1—Manifests
427 Manifest to be maintained
(1) Premises where dangerous goods are stored and
handled in quantities that exceed the relevant
quantities specified in the column headed
"Manifest Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2 are
prescribed premises for the purposes of section 30
of the Act.
(2) A manifest is in the prescribed form for the
purposes of section 30 of the Act if it contains the
information specified in Schedule 3.
(3) An occupier of prescribed premises must ensure
that the manifest is kept on the premises in a place
where it is readily accessible to the emergency
services authority.
Note
Failure to keep a manifest in accordance with this
subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of
sections 45 and 45A of the Act (see section 30 of the Act).
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428 Revision of manifest
An occupier of premises referred to in
regulation 427 must ensure that the manifest is
revised as soon as possible after a change in any
of the information specified in Schedule 3.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Subdivision 2—Placards
429 Outer warning placards
If the quantities of dangerous goods stored and
handled at premises exceed the relevant quantities
specified in the column headed "Placarding
Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2, the occupier
of those premises must ensure that a
"HAZCHEM" outer warning placard as specified
in Schedule 4 is displayed—
(a) in the case of a farm or a school, university
or other educational institution, at the main
road entrance to the premises; and
(b) in the case of any other premises, at every
entrance for road vehicles and every rail
entrance.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
430 Placarding requirements
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that—
(a) any container or other storage of dangerous
goods in bulk; and
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(b) any storage of packaged dangerous goods
that exceeds the relevant quantity specified
in the column headed "Placarding Quantity"
in the table in Schedule 2—
is placarded in accordance with this regulation.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to—
(a) dangerous goods in bulk in any container,
including an IBC, that is intended for
transport and marked in accordance with the
ADG Code; or
(b) C1 combustible liquids in bulk in a quantity
not exceeding 10 000 L that are isolated
from other dangerous goods; or
(c) dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 3 or C1
combustible liquids, that are stored in an
underground tank at a retail outlet where the
goods are used to refuel vehicles.
(3) The dimensions, design, layout and content of a
placard must be in accordance with Schedule 4.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) A placard must be kept clean, in good order and
unobstructed.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(5) A placard required by subregulation (1) or by
regulation 429 must be located—
(a) so that it is clearly legible by persons
approaching the placard; and
(b) so that it is separate from any other sign or
writing which contradicts, qualifies or
distracts attention from the placard.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(6) A placard required by subregulation (1)(a) must
be located on or adjacent to each container or
storage.
(7) A placard required by subregulation (1)(b) must
be located—
(a) at the entrance to any building in which the
dangerous goods are stored; and
(b) within a building referred to in paragraph (a),
at the entrance to each room or other closed
or walled section of the building in which the
dangerous goods are stored; and
(c) adjacent to any external storage area where
the dangerous goods are stored.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(8) If the dangerous goods to which placards apply
are removed from the premises, the occupier must
remove the placards.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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431 Different location permitted
(1) An occupier of premises that are required to be
placarded under this subdivision may place
placards in locations different from those
specified in this subdivision if the emergency
services authority agrees with the placards being
in those different locations.
(2) The occupier must ensure that the agreement of
the emergency services authority is in writing and
is readily available for inspection by the
Authority.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
432 Revision
The occupier must ensure that all placards
required by this subdivision are revised as soon as
possible after any change to the type or quantity of
dangerous goods stored at the premises that
requires different information to be displayed.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
433 Placards in place on commencement date
(1) A placard that is in place immediately before the
commencement day and that is in accordance with
the 2000 Regulations is taken to be in compliance
with this subdivision.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the placard is
illegible or is replaced on or after the
commencement day.
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Subdivision 3—Equipment and planning
434 Equipment for clean-up
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that equipment
and materials appropriate for persons to use for
the containment and clean-up of reasonably
foreseeable escapes, spills or leaks of dangerous
goods are—
(a) kept on the premises; and
(b) accessible at all times to persons on the
premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
435 Fire protection—general
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that—
(a) the premises are provided with a fire
protection system that—
(i) is designed and constructed for the
types and quantities of dangerous goods
and the conditions under which they are
stored and handled; and
(ii) uses fire fighting media that are
compatible with the dangerous goods
and are effective in the control of
incidents involving the types and
quantities of dangerous goods; and
(b) the fire protection system is—
(i) properly installed, tested and
maintained; and
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(ii) at all times accessible to persons on the
premises and to the emergency services
authority; and
(iii) is capable of being used, without
adaptation or modification, with the
equipment used by the emergency
services authority.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) The occupier must, if any of the components of
the fire protection system are rendered
inoperative, ensure that—
(a) the implications of any of the components of
the system being unserviceable or
inoperative are assessed; and
(b) alternative measures are taken to control, to
the same level of effectiveness, those risks
that were controlled by the system when
functioning fully; and
(c) the fire protection system is returned to full
operation as soon as possible.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) If the implications of the system becoming
unserviceable or inoperative, as assessed by the
occupier under subregulation (2)(a), include a
significant reduction in the effectiveness of the
fire protection system, the occupier must notify
the emergency services authority of the condition
of the fire protection system.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(4) In determining the alternative measures required
under subregulation (2)(b) the occupier must have
regard to the need for—
(a) the provision of alternative fire protection
measures; and
(b) a reduction of the quantities of dangerous
goods; and
(c) stopping or limiting the processes used for
the storage and handling of dangerous goods;
and
(d) modifications to systems of work.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
436 Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire
Protection Quantity
(1) If an occupier of premises where dangerous
goods are stored and handled in quantities that
exceed the relevant quantities specified in the
column headed "Fire Protection Quantity" in the
table in Schedule 2 intends to establish a fire
protection system for the premises, the occupier
must—
(a) request the written advice of the emergency
services authority, in relation to the design of
the fire protection system for the premises;
and
(b) in establishing the fire protection system for
the premises, have regard to that written
advice.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(2) An occupier of premises to which subregulation
(1) applies must request the written advice of the
emergency services authority in relation to the
design of the fire protection system for the
premises and have regard to that written advice,
before—
(a) making modifications to—
(i) any building or structure on the
premises; or
(ii) the types or quantities of dangerous
goods stored or handled on the
premises; or
(iii) the plant or processes, including the
introduction of new plant or processes,
associated with the storage or handling
of dangerous goods—
that require a review of the risk assessment
for the premises under regulation 405(3); or
(b) altering the fire protection system on the
premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
437 Planning for emergencies
(1) This regulation applies in relation to premises
where dangerous goods are stored and handled in
quantities that exceed the relevant quantities
specified in the column headed "Manifest
Quantity" in the table in Schedule 2.
(2) An occupier of premises to which this regulation
applies must ensure that a written plan for dealing
with any emergency associated with the storage
and handling of dangerous goods on those
premises is—
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(a) developed, implemented and maintained; and
(b) communicated to—
(i) persons who are engaged by the
occupier to work at the premises and
who may be exposed to risk as a result
of an emergency; and
(ii) persons in management and control of
adjacent premises, if persons or
property on the adjacent premises may
be exposed to risk as a result of an
emergency.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) In developing or reviewing the emergency plan,
the occupier must—
(a) request the written advice of the emergency
services authority; and
(b) have regard to that written advice.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) The occupier must ensure that the emergency plan
required under this regulation reduces the risk, so
far as is practicable, associated with an
emergency.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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(5) Without limiting the generality of this regulation,
the occupier must ensure that the plan clearly
describes the location of the manifest maintained
under Subdivision 1 of this Division.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(6) The occupier must review the emergency plan—
(a) if there is a change in circumstances at the
premises and the plan no longer complies
with subregulation (4); and
(b) at intervals of not more than 5 years from the
date on which the plan was developed or last
reviewed.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Division 6—Material Safety Data Sheets
438 Currency and accessibility
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must—
(a) obtain the current MSDS for those dangerous
goods on or before the first occasion that
they are supplied to the premises; and
(b) ensure that the current MSDS is available for
all dangerous goods stored and handled at
the premises and is readily accessible to
persons engaged by the occupier to work at
the premises, to the emergency services
authority and to any other person on the
premises; and
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(c) ensure that the information in the MSDS is
only altered where permitted or required by
these Regulations.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subregulation (1) do not
apply in relation to dangerous goods that are—
(a) dangerous goods in transit; or
(b) stored and handled at a retail outlet in
consumer packages that are intended for
retail sale and that remain sealed and
unopened until sold.
(3) If subregulation (2) applies, and the occupier does
not possess a current MSDS for dangerous goods
on the premises, the occupier must ensure that
alternative information in relation to the safe
storage and handling of the dangerous goods is
readily accessible to persons engaged by the
occupier to work at the premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) If an occupier makes available, in addition to the
MSDS, information in relation to the safe storage
and handling of the dangerous goods to which the
MSDS relates, the occupier must ensure that the
additional information is—
(a) consistent with the information contained in
the MSDS; and
(b) clearly identified as being provided by the
occupier.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
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Division 7—Marking
439 Packages received
(1) If an occupier of premises receives a package of
dangerous goods that is marked in accordance
with regulation 302, the occupier must ensure,
during the period the dangerous goods remain in
the package, that—
(a) the package remains so marked; and
(b) the marking remains legible and is not
removed, defaced or altered.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) If—
(a) the dangerous goods are removed from the
package; and
(b) the package remains marked as it was when
it was received—
the container forming part of the package must not
be used to contain dangerous goods other than
dangerous goods of the type that was in the
package when it was first received.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
440 Transfer
(1) If dangerous goods are transferred into a portable
container for use at the premises, the occupier
must ensure that—
(a) the container into which the dangerous goods
are transferred is clearly labelled with the
Class label, subsidiary risk label and product
name of the dangerous goods; or
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(b) if it is not possible to label the container with
the Class label, subsidiary risk label and
product name of the dangerous goods,
another means of clearly identifying the
dangerous goods is used.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the dangerous
goods transferred are to be used immediately and
the portable container is cleared in accordance
with regulation 420.
441 Pipework
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that any
pipework containing dangerous goods is marked
so as to ensure, so far as is practicable, that the
dangerous goods are clearly identified to persons
engaged by the occupier to work at the premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
Division 8—Register
442 Register of dangerous goods
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that—
(a) a register is kept and maintained for the
dangerous goods stored and handled; and
(b) the register contains a list of all dangerous
goods stored and handled at the premises
and, if required, a MSDS for each of the
dangerous goods; and
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(c) the register is readily accessible to any
person engaged by the occupier to work at
the premises and any other person who is
likely to be affected by the dangerous goods
on the premises.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to dangerous
goods received in packages of such a size that
they do not have to be marked under the ADG
Code.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply to dangerous
goods in transit.
Division 9—Incidents
443 Prescription of persons and dangerous goods under
section 32 of the Act
(1) The occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled is a prescribed person for
the purposes of section 32(1) of the Act.
(2) Dangerous goods of Class 2.2, other than those
listed in Schedule 5, are prescribed dangerous
goods for the purposes of section 32(2)(a) of the
Act.
(3) A quantity of packaged dangerous goods (other
than Class 2.3 or Packing Group I) less than
250 kg or 250 L, that is involved in a fire,
explosion, spillage, leakage or escape that does
not result in injury to any person or damage to any
property, is a prescribed quantity of dangerous
goods for the purposes of section 32(2)(b) of the
Act.
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444 Response to emergencies
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must respond to an
emergency at the premises by ensuring that—
(a) immediate action is taken to assess and
control any risk associated with the
emergency, including making any plant or
equipment associated with the emergency
and the surrounding area safe so far as is
practicable; and
(b) only persons essential to carrying out the
action referred to in paragraph (a) remain in
the vicinity of the emergency; and
(c) the risk to each person engaged by the
occupier at the premises to carry out the
action referred to in paragraph (a) is reduced
so far as is practicable.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) The duties of the occupier under subregulations
(1)(b) and (1)(c) do not extend to members of the
emergency services authority responding to the
emergency.
445 Investigation of incidents
An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled must ensure that—
(a) any incident occurring at the premises is
investigated and that the investigation, so far
as possible, determines the cause or likely
cause of the incident; and
(b) a record of the investigation of the incident
is—
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(i) made; and
(ii) kept for at least 5 years; and
(iii) readily available, on request, to the
Authority.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
446 Risk assessment and control following incidents
The occupier of premises where an incident has
occurred must—
(a) review the risk assessment carried out in
accordance with regulation 405, taking into
account the results of the investigation into
the incident; and
(b) if the review identifies deficiencies in any
risk control measures, alter those measures
or implement new measures in accordance
with this Part.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
447 Authority may request information
(1) The Authority may request any information from
an occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled in relation to—
(a) the cause or effect of an incident that has
occurred on the premises; and
(b) any action taken by the occupier as a result
of the incident.
(2) A request for information must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) specify a reasonable period within which the
occupier must respond.
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(3) The occupier must provide the requested
information—
(a) in writing; and
(b) within the period specified by the Authority.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(4) This regulation does not apply to an incident at
premises that are not a workplace.
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PART 5—NOTIFICATION
[There is no regulation 501, 502, 503, 504 or 505.]
506 Notification to Authority
(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods
are stored and handled in quantities that exceed
the relevant quantities specified in the column
headed "Manifest Quantity" in the table in
Schedule 2, must ensure that the Authority is
notified of the presence of those dangerous goods.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(2) A notification to the Authority under
subregulation (1) must—
(a) be given within 14 days after the obligation
to notify arises; and
(b) include the following information—
(i) the name of the occupier; and
(ii) the address of the premises where the
dangerous goods are stored and
handled; and
(iii) the occupier's contact details; and
(iv) the nature of the principal activities
involving the dangerous goods; and
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(v) the Class and the maximum quantity of
the dangerous goods stored and handled
in bulk or as packaged dangerous
goods; and
(vi) descriptions and details and the
maximum quantity of any C1
combustible liquids stored and handled
in bulk or as packaged dangerous
goods; and
(vii) the product name and the maximum
quantity of goods too dangerous to be
transported.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
(3) The occupier must ensure that the Authority is
provided with further notification, containing the
information required under subregulation (2),
every 2 years, or at such longer intervals as are
specified by the Authority.
Note
Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an
offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.
507 Authority to acknowledge notification
On receiving a notification under regulation 506,
the Authority must send the occupier a written
acknowledgment of the notification.
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PART 6—GENERAL
601 Expiry of these Regulations
These Regulations expire on 1 December 2012.
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 105
SERIES OF STANDARDS
AS 2106.0:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 0: General
AS/NZS 2106.1:1999 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 1: Abel
closed cup method
AS 2106.2:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 2:
Determination of flash point—Pensky-Martens
closed cup method
AS 2106.3:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 3:
Determination of flash/no flash—Rapid
equilibrium closed cup method
AS 2106.4:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 4:
Determination of flash point—Rapid equilibrium
closed cup method
AS 2106.5:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 5:
Determination of flash/no flash—Closed cup
equilibrium method
AS 2106.6:2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point
of flammable liquids (closed cup), Part 6:
Determination of flash point—Closed cup
equilibrium method
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SCHEDULE 2
Regulations 427(1), 429,
430(1), 436(1) and 437(1)
QUANTITIES OF DANGEROUS GOODS
1 For the purposes of the table below, the Placarding
Quantity, Manifest Quantity or Fire Protection Quantity is
equal to the total of the quantities determined in
accordance with regulation 204.
2 In the table below, kg or L means, where this combination
of letters immediately follows numbers, the combined
total of—
(a) the number of kilograms of non-liquid dangerous
goods; and
(b) the number of litres of liquid dangerous goods; and
(c) the capacity of containers of Class 2 dangerous
goods—
determined in accordance with regulation 204.
Item
Description of
Dangerous
Goods
Packing
Group
Placarding
Quantity
Manifest
Quantity
Fire
Protection
Quantity
1. Class 2
Class 2.1 N/A 500 L 5000 L 5000 L
Class 2.2
subsidiary risk
5.1
N/A 2000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L
Other Class 2.2 N/A 5000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L
Class 2.3 N/A 50 L 500 L 2000 L
Aerosols N/A 5000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L
Cryogenic
Fluids
N/A 1000 L 10 000 L 20 000 L
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Item
Description
of Dangerous
Goods
Packing
Group
Placarding
Quantity
Manifest
Quantity
Fire
Protection
Quantity
2. Class 3, 4.1,
4.2, 4.3, 5.1,
5.2, 6.1 or 8
I 50 kg or L 500 kg
or L
2000 kg or
L
II 250 kg or L 2500 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
III 1000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
Mixed
Packing
Groups in a
single Class
with the
quantity of
each Packing
Group below
the specified
quantity for
the Packing
Group.
1000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
3. Class 9 II 1000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
III 5000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
Mixed
Packing
Groups in
Class 9 with
the quantity
of each
Packing
Group below
the specified
quantity for
the Packing
Group.
5000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
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Item
Description
of Dangerous
Goods
Packing
Group
Placarding
Quantity
Manifest
Quantity
Fire
Protection
Quantity
4. Mixed Classes
of dangerous
goods where
none of the
Classes, types
or Packing
Groups (if any)
present exceeds
the quantities
specified for the
relevant
quantity in
Items 1, 2 and 3
of this Table.
N/A 5000 kg
or L—
The
quantity
only applies
where the
Placarding
Quantity for
an
individual
Class that is
present is
5000 kg or
L.
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
2000 kg
or L—
The
quantity
only applies
where the
Placarding
Quantity for
all of the
Classes
present is
2000 kg or
L or less.
5. C1 combustible
liquids stored
and handled
with fire risk
dangerous
goods where
none of the
Classes, types
or Packing
Groups (if any)
present exceeds
the relevant
quantities in
Items 1, 2 or 3
of this Table.
N/A 1000 kg
or L
10 000 kg
or L
20 000 kg
or L
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Item
Description
of Dangerous
Goods
Packing
Group
Placarding
Quantity
Manifest
Quantity
Fire
Protection
Quantity
6. Goods too
dangerous to be
transported that
are not kept in a
laboratory.
N/A 0 kg or L 0 kg or L 0 kg or L
7. C1 combustible
liquids in bulk
stored and
handled in
isolation from
other dangerous
goods.
N/A 10 000 L 100 000 L 100 000 L
C1 combustible
liquids stored
and handled in
packages in
isolation from
other dangerous
goods.
N/A 50 000 L 100 000 L 100 000 L
C1 combustible
liquids in bulk
and in packages
stored and
handled in
isolation from
other dangerous
goods provided
the quantity in
bulk is 10 000
L or less.
N/A 50 000 L 100 000 L 100 000 L
Note
For the purposes of item 3 in the Table, where Class 9 dangerous goods do
not have a Packing Group assigned to them, they are taken to be assigned to
Packing Group III.
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SCHEDULE 3
Regulations 427(2) and 428
INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN A MANIFEST
Information to be contained in a manifest maintained under
section 30 of the Act—
1 General information
(a) The name of the occupier of the premises.
(b) The address of the premises.
(c) The date when the manifest was prepared or last
revised.
2 Emergency contacts
Contact information for at least 2 persons who
may be contacted in the event of an incident.
3 Summary information about Classes of dangerous
goods
A summary list that specifies the maximum
quantity of—
(a) each Packing Group of each Class of
dangerous goods that has Packing Groups;
and
(b) each Class of dangerous goods that does not
have Packing Groups; and
(c) C1 combustible liquids; and
(d) each type of goods too dangerous to be
transported—
at the premises.
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4 Dangerous goods stored in bulk other than in IBCs
(1) In relation to each container (other than an IBC)
and each other storage of dangerous goods in bulk
at the premises—
(a) the identification number or code; and
(b) the type and capacity.
(2) In relation to dangerous goods that are—
(a) dangerous goods other than C1 combustible
liquids or goods too dangerous to be
transported—the proper shipping name, the
UN Number and Class of the dangerous
goods; and
(b) C1 combustible liquids—the product name
and the statement "Combustible Liquid"; and
(c) goods too dangerous to be transported—the
name of the goods specified in Appendix A
of the ADG Code and the statement "Goods
too dangerous to be transported".
5 Packaged dangerous goods
In relation to each storage area that contains
packaged dangerous goods or dangerous goods in
IBCs, and that is required to be placarded in
accordance with Subdivision 2 of Division 5 of
Part 4—
(a) the identification number or code for the
storage area; and
(b) for dangerous goods of Packing Group I or
Class 2.3 that are likely to be kept in the
area—
(i) the proper shipping name of the
dangerous goods that are assigned to a
Class; and
(ii) the Class; and
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(iii) the maximum quantity of each of the
dangerous goods likely to be kept; and
(c) for goods too dangerous to be transported
that are likely to be kept in the area—
(i) the name of the dangerous goods
specified in Appendix A of the ADG
Code; and
(ii) the statement "Goods too dangerous to
be transported"; and
(iii) the maximum quantity of each of the
dangerous goods likely to be kept; and
(d) for other dangerous goods that are likely to
be kept in the area—
(i) for dangerous goods with an assigned
Class—the Class for the dangerous
goods; and
(ii) for C1 combustible liquids—the
statement "Combustible Liquid"; and
(iii) in any case, the maximum quantity of
each Class and the maximum quantity
of C1 combustible liquids.
6 Dangerous goods in manufacture
In relation to each area where dangerous goods
are manufactured—
(a) the identification number or code of the
manufacturing area; and
(b) for dangerous goods with an assigned
Class—the Class of each type of dangerous
goods and the maximum quantity of each
Class; and
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(c) for goods too dangerous to be transported—
the statement "Goods too dangerous to be
transported" and the maximum quantity of
those goods; and
(d) for C1 combustible liquids—the statement
"C1 combustible liquid" and the maximum
quantity of C1 combustible liquids.
7 Dangerous goods in transit
If, in relation to any dangerous goods in transit at
the premises, there are dangerous goods shipping
documents that comply with the ADG Code
available for the goods, the information required
by clauses 3, 4 and 5 may be provided in the form
of a compilation of those shipping documents.
8 Plan of premises
A plan of the premises that—
(a) shows the location of—
(i) the containers and other storages of
dangerous goods in bulk referred to in
clause 4; and
(ii) the storage areas for packaged
dangerous goods and dangerous goods
in IBCs referred to in clause 5; and
(iii) the areas referred to in clause 6 where
dangerous goods are manufactured; and
(b) includes a description in words of the
location of—
(i) the items referred to in paragraph (a);
and
(ii) areas where dangerous goods in transit
may be located; and
(c) provides the identification number or code
for the items referred to in paragraph (b); and
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(d) provides a legend for the identification
numbers and codes referred to in
paragraph (c); and
(e) shows the location of—
(i) the main entrance and the other points
of entry to the premises; and
(ii) essential site services, including fire
services and isolation points for fuel
and power; and
(iii) the manifest; and
(iv) the location of all drains on the site; and
(f) describes the nature of the occupancy of
adjoining sites or premises.
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(2) The placard must contain the following
information—
(a) in space (p) in Figure 2, the proper shipping
name; and
(b) in space (q) in Figure 2, the UN Number;
and
(c) in space (r) in Figure 2, the Hazchem Code
for the dangerous goods specified in the
ADG Code; and
(d) in space (s) in Figure 2, the Class label and
subsidiary risk label, if any.
(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(d)—
(a) the Class label and the subsidiary risk label,
if any, must have the form and colouring
specified in the ADG Code; and
(b) if there is more than one subsidiary risk
label, the width of the right hand portion of
the placard may be extended.
3 Placard for dangerous goods in bulk that are goods
too dangerous to be transported
(1) The placard required by regulation 430 for
dangerous goods in bulk that are goods too
dangerous to be transported must, subject to
subclause (4), have—
(a) the form shown in Figure 2; and
(b) dimensions not less than those shown in
Figure 2.
(2) The placard must contain the following
information—
(a) in space (p) in Figure 2, the name for the
goods specified in Appendix A of the ADG
Code; and
(b) space (q) in Figure 2 must be left blank; and
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4 Placard for packaged dangerous goods other than
C1 combustible liquids
(1) The placard required by regulation 430 for
packaged goods other than C1 combustible liquids
must have the form shown in Figure 3 and be of
sufficient size to accommodate the labels to be
displayed on it.
(2) The placard must have a white or silver
background.
(3) The placard must display—
(a) for dangerous goods present in the storage
area, other than goods too dangerous to be
transported—
(i) the corresponding Class label for each
Class of dangerous goods present in a
quantity that exceeds the quantity
specified in the column headed
"Placarding Quantity" in the table in
Schedule 2; and
(ii) if the total quantity of mixed Classes of
dangerous goods exceeds the mixed
Classes quantity specified in Item 4 of
the table in Schedule 2—
(A) a Class label for each Class of
dangerous goods present that
exceeds 50% of the quantity
specified for the Class in Items 1,
2 or 3 of the table; or
(B) if no other Class label is required,
a mixed Class label; and
(iii) for C1 combustible liquids and fire risk
dangerous goods in an aggregate
quantity exceeding 1000 L—a Class 3
Class label; and
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(b) for goods too dangerous to be transported
present in the storage area, the label
specified in Figure 4.
Figure 3—Form and dimensions of a placard for
storages of packaged dangerous goods
Note
The Class label, mixed Class label and the label
required by clause 4(3) must have sides at least
100 mm long.
Figure 4—Form of a label for goods too dangerous
to be transported
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Top half—Canary to A5 2700S: 2011(Y11)
Bottom half—Canary to A5 2700S: 2011(R13)
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5 Placard for C1 combustible liquids (in bulk and in
packages)
A placard for C1 combustible liquids in bulk and
in packages must display the words
"COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID" as shown in
Figure 5—in black letters in the style shown, not
less than 100 mm high and on a white or silver
background.
Figure 5—Placard for C1 combustible liquids
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Regulation 443(2)
LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS OF CLASS 2.2 NOT EXEMPTED
FROM SECTION 32 OF THE ACT
Dangerous goods from Class 2.2 that are not prescribed for the
purposes of section 32(2)(a) of the Act—
UN No. Description
1003 AIR, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
1015 CARBON DIOXIDE AND NITROUS OXIDE MIXTURES
1014 CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN MIXTURES
1070 NITROUS OXIDE, COMPRESSED
2201 NITROUS OXIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
1072 OXYGEN, COMPRESSED
1073 OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID
1080 SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 104: S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. Nos 96/2005, 54/2007,
166/2008 and 112/2010.
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in
accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation
Regulations 2004.
Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 105—
definition of Class
label
ADG Code Part 5
Regulation 105—
definition of control
temperature
"Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous
Goods—Manual of Tests and
Criteria", 5 th Revised Edition,
published by the United
Nations in 2009, as amended
from time to time
ADG Code
The whole
Parts 2 and 4
Regulation 105—
definition of
firepoint
AS 1940:2004 Clause 1.4.23
Regulation 105—
definition of
flashpoint
AS/NZS 2106 The whole
Regulation 105—
definition of
hazardous area
AS/NZS 60079.10.1: 2009 The whole
Regulation 105—
definition of proper
shipping name
ADG Code Parts 2 and 3
Endnotes
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NOTES—continued
Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 105—
definition of
subsidiary risk label
ADG Code Chapter 5.2 of
Part 5
Regulation 105—
definition of UN
Number, or UN No.
ADG Code Clause 2.0.2
and Part 3
Regulation
301(2)(a)(ii)
AS 1940:2004 Clause 1.4.9
Regulation 306(2)(f) ADG Code Appendix A
Regulation
420(2)(b)(i)
Hazardous Substances
Information System (HSIS)
published by Safe Work
Australia on its Internet site,
as amended from time to time
The whole
Regulation 430(2)(a) ADG Code Part 5
Regulation 442(2) ADG Code Part 5
Schedule 3,
clause 4(2)(c)
ADG Code Appendix A
Schedule 3,
clause 5(c)(i)
ADG Code Appendix A
Schedule 3, clause 7 ADG Code Part 11
Schedule 4 ,
clause 1(3)
AS 2700S:2011 (R13) The whole
Schedule 4,
clause 3(4)
ADG Code Chapter 5.3 of
Part 5
Schedule 4 —text
attached to Figure 4
AS 2700S:2011 (R13)
AS 2700S:2011 (Y11)
The whole
The whole
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