Bills

Dangerous Substances (LPG Cylinder Labelling) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The House of Assembly agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the annexed schedule, to which amendments the House of Assembly desires the concurrence of the Legislative Council:

No 1 Clause 4, page 3, lines 2 to 7 [clause 4, inserted section 26A(2)]—Delete subsection (2) and substitute:

(2) For the purposes of this section, a cylinder in which gas is sold or supplied, or to which gas is transferred, must have a label with the following wording affixed to the body of the cylinder:

Intentional misuse by deliberate concentrated inhalation may cause injury or death.

No 2 Clause 4, page 3, lines 13 to 16 [clause 4, inserted section 26A(4)]—Delete subsection (4) and substitute:

(4) The colours and lettering used on a label under subsection (1) must be in accordance with—

(a) AS 2700—2011 Colour standards for general purposes and AS 1319—1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment', or

(b) AS 4484 Gas cylinders for Industrial, Scientific, Medical and Refrigerant gas labelling and colour coding.

No 3 Clause 4, page 3, after line 20 [clause 4, inserted section 26A]—After subsection (5) insert:

(5a) This section does not apply in respect of the sale or supply of a cylinder that—

(a) has a water capacity of less than 500 ml and is designed as a cartridge to be used in or as part of a camp stove; or

(b) has a water capacity of more than 25 L.

No 4 New Schedule, page 3, after line 24—After clause 4 insert:

Schedule 1—Transitional provision

1—Transitional provision—Existing labels

(1) Section 26A of the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 as inserted by this Act does not apply in respect of a cylinder in circumstances where—

(a) a label containing the prescribed wording was affixed to the body of the cylinder before the commencement of this Act; and

(b) the prescribed wording on the label is and remains clear and legible.

(2) In this clause—

prescribed wording means the wording or statement required on a label under section 26A(2) of the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 as in force after the commencement of this Act.

At 23:30 the council adjourned until Thursday 1 April 2021 at 11:00.