Tuesday, 31 March 2026

 Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC) (12:10): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to regulate the transport of dangerous goods by vessel on inland waters, by road or by rail, to promote public safety, to protect property and the environment from harm, to repeal the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (12:11): I ask the minister for a brief explanation.

 Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC) (12:11): The Dangerous Goods Transport Bill 2026 creates a new standalone Dangerous Goods Act to regulate the transport of goods on island waters, by road or by rail, and to strengthen WorkSafe’s powers to take action to address serious risks and to share information around transporting of dangerous goods. The bill will also align transport of dangerous goods with most other jurisdictions around Australia, supporting national consistency and enabling safer outcomes for the dangerous goods transport industry, emergency services and the Victorian public.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.