Key stakeholder agencies
Agency |
Role |
Relevant legislation |
| CHEM services(Queensland Government link), Department of Emergency Services | Lead agency role for all hazardous materials. Regulate safety of major hazard facilities. Administer the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Legislation |
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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations |
Regulation of the holistic management of the storage and handling of Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, 9, goods too dangerous to be transported and combustible liquids. |
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Local Government Authorities |
Licensing of the storage of fuel and combustible liquids above quantities in Table 2.1 of AS 1940: The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids (non-Queensland Government link). |
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Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate, Department of Mines and Energy |
Regulate storage and handling of flammable gases (Class 2.1), installations of gas appliances, pipe-work, use of gas as fuel, and licensing of gas fitters. |
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Regulation of materials that have explosive properties. Usually Class 1 but also some other classes. |
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Queensland Health (Queensland Government link) |
The licensing of possession, supply and transport of radioactive materials (Class 7). |
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Last updated February 29, 2008