Australian Capital Territory
Dangerous Substances (Government Analytical Laboratory) Exemption 2015 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2015–184
made under the  
Dangerous Substances Act 2004, section 218 (Minister may exempt people, plant, premises or dangerous substances from Act) 

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 218 of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 permits the Minister to exempt people, plant, premises or dangerous substances from the Act.  

This instrument exempts people working at the ACT Government Analytical Laboratory (ACTGAL) from the requirement for licences in relation to the handling of the controlled dangerous substance, security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN). 

The exemption will allow the use of SSAN for the purposes of testing and analysing suspect substances seized by ACT Policing or the Australian Federal Police. The exemption only applies to people working at ACTGAL who have been directed by the Director of ACTGAL to undertake this testing as part of their duties. 

The instrument takes effect from the day after it is notified.