📜 Dangerous Goods (Transport)(Consequential Provisions) Bill 1998
Assented toLCBill 14218 August 1998
This Bill amends the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 to align it with the new Dangerous Goods (Transport) Act 1998. It repeals and modifies sections related to the transport of dangerous goods, clarifying the scope of the principal Act to focus on storage and handling.
Impact
Businesses and individuals involved in the storage and handling of explosives and dangerous goods in Western Australia will be affected. The changes clarify which regulations apply to transport versus other activities, ensuring consistency and avoiding conflicts between the two Acts.
Key Changes
["Repeals sections of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 related to the transport of dangerous goods.", "Amends definitions of 'dangerous goods' and 'explosive'.", "Clarifies that the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 prevails over the Dangerous Goods (Transport) Act 1998 in cases of inconsistency regarding storage and handling."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Aug 1998
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC29 Oct 1998
- LC Third ReadingLC29 Oct 1998
- LA Second Reading MovedLA11 Nov 1998
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 Nov 1998
- LA Third ReadingLA19 Nov 1998
Affected Sectors
miningtransportresources
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