Dangerous Substances Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-7
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-20[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate
- Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
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Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous Substances Act 2004—Form[26] | Application for internal review of ACR validity period decision | 222 | 3 July 2020 | AF2020-63 |
| Dangerous Substances Act 2004—Form[27] | Loose-fill asbestos contamination report | 222 | 3 July 2020 | AF2020-64 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-20[6] |
| 2 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 2 July 2022 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 15) |
| 18 August 2021 - 1 July 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 18 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-16[28] |
| 1 July 2020 - 17 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 1 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-20[29] |
| 30 April 2020 - 30 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 30 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-38[30] |
| 23 October 2018 - 29 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[31] |
| 29 March 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8[32] |
| 1 May 2017 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42[33] as amended by A2017-10[34] |
| 1 September 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[35] |
| 21 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33[36] |
| 27 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[37] |
| 9 December 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[38] |
| 14 October 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[39] |
| 29 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 29 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-6[40] |
| 3 June 2015 - 28 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16[41] |
| 17 April 2015 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 17 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-6[40] |
| 1 January 2015 - 16 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-53[42] |
| 10 June 2014 - 31 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R37* | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18[43] |
| 1 January 2012 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55[44] |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[45] |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[46] |
| 17 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R33* | 17 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-10[47] |
| 2 April 2010 - 16 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 6 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-34[48] Reissued for republication correction |
| 17 December 2009 - 1 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[49] |
| 1 October 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28[50] |
| 17 August 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 17 August 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-1[51] |
| 30 March 2009 - 16 August 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 30 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-46[52] |
| 14 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[53] |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[54] |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[55] |
| 1 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 25 October 2007 - 30 June 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R23* | 25 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-31[56] |
| 11 July 2007 - 24 October 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[57] |
| 1 July 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-33[58] |
| 16 November 2006 - 30 June 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[59] |
| 1 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 September 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 31 August 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-16[60] as amended by A2006-24[61] |
| 6 April 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 6 April 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 23 November 2005 - 5 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16* | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[62] |
| 28 October 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 28 October 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-66[63] and A2005-3[64] as amended by A2005-55[65] |
| 31 August 2005 - 27 October 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 31 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-38[66] |
| 2 June 2005 - 30 August 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[67] |
| 12 May 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 12 May 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-24[68] |
| 4 April 2005 - 11 May 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 4 April 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-66[63] |
| 25 March 2005 - 3 April 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 25 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-13[69] |
| 23 February 2005 - 24 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 23 February 2005 | Republication for uncommenced amendments by A2005-3[64] |
| 15 December 2004 - 22 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 15 December 2004 | Republication for modification by SL2004-56[70] |
| 2 September 2004 - 14 December 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 September 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 1 September 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-66[63] |
| 31 August 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 31 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by SL2004-39[71] to modification by SL2004-9[72] |
| 2 July 2004 - 30 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 July 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28[73] |
| 16 May 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 16 May 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 5 April 2004 - 15 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 5 April 2004 | Republication for new Act and modifications by SL2004-9[72] |
| 5 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 March 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Dangerous Substances Bill 2003[74].
Notification statement
The Dangerous Substances Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 19 March 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 March 2004 | LA[75] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 5 April 2004 | s 2 and CN2004-6[76] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 15 | 1 July 2022 (midnight) | s 237 |
| s 224 | 30 June 2008 (midnight) | s 224 (3) |
| pt 3A.2 | 31 August 2006 (midnight) | s 47H |
| ch 14 | 5 April 2006 (midnight) | s 231 |
| s 226C | 1 September 2004 (midnight) | s 226C (5) |
| s 227 | 1 July 2004 (midnight) | s 227 (3) |
| s 226A, s 226B | 15 May 2004 (midnight) | s 226A (5), s 226B (5) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-20[6] | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3 | 1 July 2023 |
| A2021-16[28] | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 3 | 18 August 2021 |
| A2020-20[29] | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 1 July 2020 |
| A2019-38[30] | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 30 April 2020 |
| A2018-33[31] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-8[77] | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2016-42[78] | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-52[79] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-33[80] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-18[81] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2015-50[82] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-33[83] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-6[84] | Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.2 (except amdt 1.3 to the extent that it inserts s 47M) | 29 June 2015 |
| A2015-16[85] | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 3 June 2015 |
| A2015-6[84] | Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.2 amdt 1.3 (to the extent that it inserts s 47M) | 17 April 2015 |
| A2014-53[86] | Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 6 | 1 January 2015 |
| A2014-18[87] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 10 June 2014 |
| A2011-55[88] | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2011-52[89] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22[90] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.50 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-10[91] | Dangerous Substances Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 17 March 2011 |
| A2009-34[92] | Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 April 2010 |
| A2009-49[93] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-28[94] | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2009-1[95] | Dangerous Substances and Litter (Dumping) Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | pt 2 | 17 August 2009 |
| A2008-46[96] | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 30 March 2009 |
| A2008-26[97] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[98] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.27 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28[99] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-31[100] | Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 25 October 2007 |
| A2007-16[101] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-33[102] | Radiation Protection Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2007 |
| A2006-42[103] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-16[104] | Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2005-53[105] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-38[106] | Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | s 4 | 31 August 2005 |
| A2005-20[107] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 3 pt 3.15 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-24[108] | Insurance Authority Act 2005 | s 22 | 12 May 2005 |
| A2004-66[109] | Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 | s 5 | 4 April 2005 |
| A2005-13[110] | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 25 March 2005 |
| A2004-66[109] | Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 | s 4 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-28[111] | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 1 July 2004 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2004-56[8] | Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 | pt 6.1 | 15 December 2004 | 5 April 2006 (midnight) |
| SL2004-9[112] |
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004, as amended by:
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pt 5 | 5 April 2004 | 15 December 2004 (midnight) |