Information sheet: Victoria’s new dangerous goods legislation

What is contains

New dangerous goods laws have passed Parliament and are planned to commence in April 2028.

This information sheet provides an overview of the key changes to the dangerous goods framework under the amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and new Dangerous Goods Transport Act 2026. It covers:

• the new general duty for the handling of dangerous goods
• the new general duty for the transport of dangerous goods
• new dangerous goods offences
• new powers for inspectors
• the new civil penalty scheme
• the monetary benefits order and stronger cost recovery powers.