The obligation
Authorised officers may exercise powers across jurisdictions under agreements between the Minister and Ministers of other jurisdictions.
The section has effect in relation to another jurisdiction while that jurisdiction's corresponding law contains corresponding provisions. To the extent of such an agreement, officers of this jurisdiction may exercise the other jurisdiction's powers there, and its officers may exercise powers under this Act here. Anything done by an officer of this jurisdiction under such an arrangement is taken to have been done under this Act as well as under the corresponding law.
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- Authorised officers may exercise powers across jurisdictions under agreements between the Minister and Ministers of other jurisdictions.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Reciprocal powers of authorised officers from other jurisdictions is a WHS requirement set out in Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW). The relevant provision is Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 > Part 4 > s 25 § 25.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Reciprocal powers of authorised officers from other jurisdictions is a WHS obligation under Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW). In short, Authorised officers may exercise powers across jurisdictions under agreements between the Minister and Ministers of other jurisdictions.
What changed recently?
Reciprocal powers of authorised officers from other jurisdictions was last updated on 19 October 2026.