Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) Everyone at premises where a dangerous substance is handled must take all reasonable steps to minimise the risks resulting from the handling of the substance at the premises.
Note 1 A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see pt 3.2).
Note 2 At premises includes in or on the premises (see dict).
(2) A person at premises where a dangerous substance is handled must—
(a) comply with any requirement applying to the person under any safety management system for the handling of the substance at the premises ; and
(b) comply with any instructions relating to the safe handling of the substance at the premises given to the person by a responsible person for the substance; and
(c) comply with, or otherwise act in accordance with, notices and signs (including placards and warning signs) at the premises relating to safety or the substance; and
(d) not remove, alter, damage, deface or cover any current label, notice, sign or placard at the premises relating to safety or the substance; and
(e) tell a responsible person for the substance about anything at the premises that the person believes is likely to cause a dangerous occurrence.
Examples of things that might be reported for par (e)
1 the misuse of the dangerous substance by someone
2 an accident in relation to the handling of the dangerous substance
3 faulty equipment used for handling the dangerous substance
4 someone not following the requirements of a safety management system
Note For the meaning of responsible person , see s 18.