SCHEDULE 1 - Application of Act to dangerous goods and high risk plant

1.    This Act applies to the storage and handling of dangerous goods even if the dangerous goods are not at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

2.    For the purposes of clause 1 –

(a) a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the storage or handling of dangerous goods; and

(b) a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to the premises at or in which the dangerous goods are stored or handled; and

(c) a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

3.    This Act applies to the operation or use of high risk plant, affecting public safety, even if the plant is not situated, operated or used at a workplace or for use in carrying out work.

4.    For the purposes of clause 3 –

(a) a reference in this Act to carrying out work includes a reference to the operation and use of high risk plant affecting public safety; and

(b) a reference in this Act to a workplace includes a reference to any high risk plant affecting public safety and the premises at or in which the plant is situated or used; and

(c) a reference in this Act to work health and safety (however expressed) includes a reference to public health and safety.

5.    The operation of this Schedule is subject to any exclusions or modifications prescribed by the regulations.

6.    In this Schedule –

dangerous goods means anything prescribed as dangerous goods;

high risk plant means plant prescribed as high risk plant.