Information sheet: Victoria’s new dangerous goods legislation – broader changes

What is contains

New dangerous goods laws have passed Parliament and are planned to commence in April 2028.  These changes also have broader implications for all duty holders.

This information sheet provides an overview of the broader amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 as part of these changes. It covers:

• Background information
• The new aggravated offence for serious breaches of the OHS general duty
• Civil penalty provisions
• Court orders
• Duty of an officer of a body corporate to exercise due diligence
• Powers to redirect directions to entities