Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (Sec 2, 135-137)

Question 1

Hazardous substance means?

Answer 1

Explosiveness
Flammability
Oxidise
Corrosiveness
Toxicity
Eco-toxicity

Question 2

Section 136 Declaration of an emergency

Answer 2

Enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that there is an emergency:

And no state of emergency has been call,
Emergency is not being dealt with by Fire,
Emergency not declared by section 144 Biosecurity act.
No other enforcement officer has declared an emergency.

Enter any premises
Remove the cause of the emergency
Stabilise the situation
Protect the health and safety

Enforcement officer may declare a hazardous or new organisms emergency.

They must:

Identify themselves,
State authority (136)
Announce the nature of the emergency.

Emergency declared under this section:

Cease:

After 48 hours
When SOE declared
Emergency treated by fire
Emergency declared under Biodiversity Act.

Question 3

Section 137 Emergency powers

Answer 3

Enter any dwelling or premises
Direct any person to stop activity
Take any action to limit extent of emergency
Direct to leave
Direct from entering
Requisition any property
Secure for 24hrs