Version No. 110
Dangerous Goods Act 1985
No. 10189 of 1985
Version incorporating amendments as at
6 August 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part I—Preliminary
1Short title
2Commencement
3Definitions
4Objects of Act
5Act binds the Crown
8Relationship of this Act to other statutory provisions
9Application of Act
9AGovernor in Council may exempt dangerous goods from this Act etc.
9BGovernor in Council may declare substance or article to be dangerous goods
9CMinisterial order suspending or varying operation of regulations
10Adoption of ADG Code
10AReview of decisions by Tribunal
10BDelegations
10CProvision of information to corresponding Authority
10DRestrictions on disclosure of information
10ECircumstances in which information may be disclosed
Part II—Inspectors and enforcement
Division 1—Appointment of inspectors
11Appointment of inspectors
11ALimitations on powers of particular inspectors
11BIdentity cards
Division 2—Performance of functions or exercise of powers
12Inspectors subject to Authority's directions
12AAuthority has the powers etc. of an inspector
Division 3—Powers relating to entry and to inspection of vehicles
Subdivision 1—General powers
13Power to enter places
13APower to inspect vehicles
13BPowers incidental to entry etc.
13CPower to require production of documents and answers to questions
13DPower to take samples
Subdivision 2—Incident inquiries
13EInquiries concerning fires and explosions and events involving dangerous goods
Division 4—Procedure relating to entry
14Announcement on entry
14AReport to be given about entry
Division 5—Search warrants
15Issue of search warrants
15AAnnouncement before entry on warrant
15BCopy of warrant to be given to the occupier of the place to be searched
Division 6—Limitation on entry powers
16Places used for residential purposes
Division 7—Return and forfeiture of seized things
16AReturn of seized things
16BForfeiture of seized things
Division 8—Powers to issue directions and notices
17AProvisional directions
17BPower to issue non-disturbance notice
17CPower to issue improvement notice
17DPower to issue prohibition notice
17EDirections or conditions in notices
17FVariation or cancellation of notices
17GIssue etc. of directions and notices
17HFormal irregularities or defects in notices
17IProceedings for offences not affected by notices
17JInjunctions for non-compliance with notices
17KInspector may issue direction concerning damaged or spilled dangerous goods
Division 9—Other powers
18Power to require name and address
18APower to give directions
18BPowers extend to HCDG and explosives
Division 10—Other matters
19People who must assist inspector
19AOther assistance in exercising powers
19BInspector may take affidavits
19CInspector may copy documents
Division 11—Offences
19DOffences in relation to inspections
19EOffence to impersonate inspector
Division 12—Protections concerning self‑incrimination, legal professional privilege and client legal privilege
19FProtection against self-incrimination
19GLegal professional privilege and client legal privilege not affected
Part IIA—Review of decisions
20Which decisions are reviewable
20AInternal review
20BReview by the Tribunal
Part III—Licences
21Licences
21AAFailure to hold licence and other offences relating to the transport of dangerous goods
21ASpecial provisions for HCDG and explosives licences
22Review of decision of Authority
23Conditions etc. in licences
24Authority may amend, suspend or revoke licences
25Review of licence revocations etc.
26Transfer of licences
Part IV—Information on dangerous goods at licensed premises
27Certain persons to provide information concerning dangerous goods
28Authority to send the information to relevant fire authority
29Authority to send municipality details…