Government department charged after child's hands [hand sanitiser] allegedly caught fire while touching Questacon plasma globe

The Department of Industry Science and Resources is facing a single charge of breaching work, health and safety laws which carries a maximum fine of $1.5 million.

It's alleged a nine-year-old child was touching a plasma globe in one of the galleries when the incident happened, leaving them with burns to their hands and wrists

The matter is listed for a mention in the ACT Magistrates Court on September 12.