Dangerous Goods and Explosives 
Legislation
On 1 September 2005 the Dangerous Goods Act 1975 was repealed and the following legislation commenced:
  • Explosives Act 2003 and the supporting Explosives Regulation 2005
  • OHS Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003 and the supporting OHS Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2005

The changes mean that dangerous goods are now regulated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, while explosives and security sensitive dangerous substances are regulated by the Explosives Act 2003 and the Explosives Regulation 2005.

These two new regulatory frameworks require stricter security for explosives and concentrated ammonium nitrate and new safe handling and storage requirements for other classes of dangerous goods.

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