Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 2004 - SECT 25

    (1)     This section applies to a person in control of—

        (a)     the manufacture, import or supply of a dangerous substance; or

        (b)     any other handling of a dangerous substance prescribed by regulation.

    (2)     The person must—

        (a)     ensure that a safety management system for handling the dangerous substance is prepared and documented; and

        (b)     take all reasonable steps to ensure that—

              (i)     the safety management system is implemented and kept up to date; and

              (ii)     everyone to whom the safety management system applies complies with their duties under the system; and

              (iii)     people's compliance with their duties under the safety management system is documented under the system.

Note 1     A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).

Note 2     A person in control of premises is also required to have a safety management system for the handling of dangerous substances at the premises (see s 31).