Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1975 (REPEALED) - SECT 9

    (1)     A person shall not keep dangerous goods except—

        (a)     in premises licensed under section 8 for the keeping of the dangerous goods; or

        (b)     in premises licensed under section 19 for the manufacture of explosives; or

        (c)     in the quantities and in the way and subject to the conditions that may be prescribed for this section in relation to the goods.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (2)      The owner of dangerous goods kept in contravention of subsection (1) also commits an offence unless the owner satisfies the court that the goods were kept in contravention of subsection (1) without the owner's knowledge.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (3)      The occupier of the place where dangerous goods are kept in contravention of subsection (1) also commits an offence unless the occupier satisfies the court that the goods were kept in contravention of subsection (1) without the occupier's knowledge.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (4)     A person does not commit an offence against this section if the person satisfies the court that, at the time the alleged offence occurred, the dangerous goods in relation to which the offence is alleged to have been committed were being transported in accordance with this Act.

Note      A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 104).

Note     The definition of in a vehicle includes on the vehicle (see the dict).