Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (SA)

South Australia Dangerous Substances Act 1979 An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Interpretation 3 Act binds Crown 4 Non-derogation Part 2—Administration 5 Appointment of Competent Authorities 6 Delegation 7 Appointment of authorised officers 8 Identification cards 9 Secrecy 10 Person acting without authority Part 3—Dangerous substances Division 1—General 11 General duty 12 Duty in relation to plant Division 2—Licences to keep dangerous substances 13 Prescribed dangerous substance for the purposes of this Division 14 Offence to keep dangerous substances without a licence 15 Licence to keep dangerous substances 16 Term of licences Division 3—Licences to convey dangerous substances 17 Prescribed dangerous substance for the purposes of this Division 18 Offence to convey dangerous substances without a licence 19 Licence to convey dangerous substances 20 Term of licences Division 4—Licences generally 21 General ground for not granting or renewing licences 22 Surrender, suspension and cancellation of licences Part 4—Dangerous goods—special provisions 23 Dangerous goods—regulations 24 Specific offences 25 Prohibiting a person from involvement in the dangerous goods transport industry 26 Guidelines Part 4A—LPG cylinder labelling—special provisions 26A LPG cylinder labelling—special provisions Part 5—Inspections etc 27 Powers of authorised officers 28 Issue of warrants 29 Provisions relating to seizure 30 Offence to hinder etc authorised officers 31 Self-incrimination 32 Offences by authorised officers etc Part 6—Notices and emergencies 33 Notices 34 Action on default 35 Action in emergency situations Part 7—Miscellaneous 36 Exemptions 37 Reviews 38 Evidentiary provisions 39 Approved codes of practice 40 Use of codes of practice in proceedings 41 Offences by bodies corporate 42 Continuing offences 43 Forfeiture of dangerous substance upon conviction 44 Recovery of costs from convicted person 45 Proceedings for offences 46 Cost recovery 48 Assistance in emergencies or accidents 49 Prohibitions 50 Regulations 51 Application orders and emergency orders Legislative history