What are dangerous goods?
Dangerous goods are substances that are corrosive, flammable, explosive, spontaneously combustible, toxic, oxidising or water-reactive. Petrol, LPG, paints, pesticides and acids are examples of commonly used dangerous goods.
They are defined in the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and are classified in the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG code) according to their common hazardous properties.
Some dangerous goods, such as explosives, high consequence dangerous goods and asbestos, have particular risks and are dealt with under specific legislation.
There are also specific regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods.
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