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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 101

Contents of improvement notices

    (1)     An improvement notice may require the relevant responsible person to do 1 or more of the following:

        (a)     put stated premises, plant or a system for handling the dangerous substance into a safe condition, including, for example, by repairing or replacing the premises, plant or system;

        (b)     prepare, implement or amend a safety management system in relation to the handling of the substance;

        (c)     take stated measures to carry out the requirements of a safety management system in relation to the handling of the substance;

        (d)     destroy or otherwise dispose of the substance;

        (e)     comply with a particular provision of this Act in relation to the handling of the substance;

        (f)     do anything else to ensure that this Act is complied with in relation to the substance.

    (2)     Also, the improvement notice must—

        (a)     state that it is an improvement notice under this Act; and

        (b)     state the contravention of this Act in relation to which the notice is given; and

        (c)     state the period for complying with the notice; and

        (d)     include a statement to the effect that each person who is required to comply with a duty under this Act must comply with the duty whether or not someone else may also be responsible for complying with the duty.

    (3)     The improvement notice may include any other information the inspector considers appropriate.



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