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Review of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
(including consumer fireworks)

The Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (the Act) provides the statutory framework for regulating the management of dangerous goods and hazardous substances to minimise the risk these materials can pose to the health and safety of people working with these substances, the general community and the environment.

Section 224 of the Act requires the Minister to review the operation of the Act as soon as possible after 30 June 2007 (the Review) and present a report of the outcome of the Review to the Legislative Assembly on or before the 3rd sitting day in 2008.

Discussion Paper

A Discussion Paper was been developed to assist individuals and organisations to understand the purposes of the Act and to provide some indications of how it has operated since 2004.  It invited those who have an interest in, and experience of, the operation of the Act to make written submissions to the Review.

Review of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 Discussion Paper [256 KB PDF]

Submissions closed on 30 November 2007.

Consumer Fireworks

The ACT's fireworks regime is also regulated under the Act and was specifically included as part of the Review. The Review will allow the Government to fully consider the future regulation of fireworks over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

An on-line survey was developed to gauge the opinion of the Canberra public on the consumer fireworks regime.  All Canberrans are urged to participate in the survey.

The survey closes on 30 November 2007.

Public Meetings

Two public meetings were also held on consumer fireworks.
Link to the Minister's official media release announcing public meetings.

Report on the Review

The Minister for Industrial Relations has released the report on the Review.
Link to the Report.
Link to the Minister's official media release on the Report.

Contact

For any inquiries on the Review please contact: DSAreview@act.gov.au

 
 
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