Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 1998
Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods)
Regulation 1998
QueenslandTransport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995TransportOperations(RoadUse
Management—DangerousGoods)Regulation1998Reprinted as in force on 1 July
2008Reprint No. 3BThis reprint is
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation1998[as amended by all amendments that
commenced on or before 1 July 2008]Part 1PreliminaryDivision 1Introductory1Short
titleThisregulationmaybecitedastheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement—DangerousGoods)Regulation1998.2CommencementThis regulation
commences on 7 August 1998.3Main purposes of
regulationThe main purposes of this regulation
are—(a)toreduceasfaraspracticableriskarisingfromthetransport of dangerous goods by road;
and(b)togiveeffecttothestandards,requirementsandprocedures of the ADG Code so far as they
apply to thetransport of dangerous goods by road;
and(c)topromoteconsistencybetweenthestandards,requirementsandproceduresapplyingtothetransportofdangerousgoodsbyroadandbyothermodesoftransport.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Division 2Interpretation4Definitions—the dictionaryThe
dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used inthis
regulation.5References in ADG CodeA
reference in the ADG Code to—(a)a
provision of the Commonwealth regulations is taken,if
the context permits, to be a reference to the provisionin
this regulation corresponding to the Commonwealthregulations; and(b)the
termCompetent Authority, in relation to
the State, istaken,ifthecontextpermits,tobeareferencetothechief executive.6Corresponding provision of Cwlth regulations
shown inattachment(1)Theattachmentattheendofthisregulationstatestheprovisions of the Commonwealth
regulations for which thereis a corresponding provision in this
regulation.(2)The attachment does not form part of
this regulation.7Inconsistency between regulation and
codes etc.(1)This section applies if—(a)thisregulationapplies,adoptsorincorporatesaninstrument; and(b)thereisaninconsistencybetweenaprovisionofthisregulationandtheinstrumentasapplied,adoptedorincorporated.(2)The
provision of this regulation prevails to the extent of theinconsistency.(3)In
this section—
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815s 10Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998instrumentmeans a code,
standard or rule (whether made inor outside
Australia) relating to dangerous goods or transportof
dangerous goods by road.8References to
determinations, exemptions, approvalsand
licencesIn this regulation, a reference to—(a)adetermination,exemption,approval,bulkdriverlicence or bulk
vehicle licence; or(b)acorrespondingadministrativedetermination,exemption,
approval, bulk driver licence or bulk vehiclelicence;includes a reference to the determination,
exemption, approvalor licence as amended.9References to amendment of
administrativedeterminations etc.In this
regulation, a reference to the amendment of—(a)anadministrativedetermination,exemption,approval,bulk driver
licence or bulk vehicle licence; or(b)acorrespondingexemption,approval,bulkdriverlicence or bulk
vehicle licence;includes a reference to an amendment by
addition, omissionor substitution.Example—theadditionofanewconditiontoanexistingadministrativedeterminationDivision 3Application10Dangerous situationsThis regulation
does not apply to the transport of dangerousgoods by, under
the direction of, an authorised officer, or an
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998officerofanemergencyservice,totheextentnecessarytoavert, eliminate or minimise a dangerous
situation.11Transport of small quantities(1)This regulation does not apply to the
transport by a person of aload of dangerous goods by road
if—(a)the goods are packaged dangerous
goods; and(b)thegoodsarenot,anddonotinclude,designateddangerous goods;
and(c)theaggregatequantityofthedangerousgoodsintheload is less than
25% of a placard load; and(d)the goods are not
being transported by the person in thecourse of a
business of transporting goods by road.(2)In
this section—designated dangerous goodsmeans
dangerous goods of class1 (except of class 1.4S), class 6.2 or
class 7.12Short trips after importSections 47 to 50 and part 4, divisions 5 to
7, do not apply tothe transport of dangerous goods by road
if—(a)the goods have been imported into
Australia through aplace in Queensland; and(b)thegoodsarebeingtransportedinaclosedfreightcontainer; and(c)the
goods are not leaking from the container; and(d)the
goods are being transported directly to a destinationthat
is not more than 50km by road from the place ofimport;
and(e)thecontainerisplacardedasstatedintheIATARegulations, ICAO
Rules or IMDG Code.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Division 4Determinations13Determinations—dangerous goods(1)The chief executive may determine
that—(a)goods are dangerous goods; or(b)goods are not dangerous goods;
or(c)goods are dangerous goods of a
particular class; or(d)goods are dangerous goods with a
particular subsidiaryrisk; or(e)goodsaredangerousgoodsofaparticularpackinggroup; or(f)goodsareincompatiblewithparticulardangerousgoods; or(g)goods
are too dangerous to be transported; or(h)goods
are too dangerous to be transported in bulk; or(i)goods
are too dangerous to be transported on the samecombination road
vehicle as other goods.(2)Adeterminationundersubsection(1)(otherthananadministrativedetermination)mustbemadebywrittennotice.114Administrative
determinationsAdeterminationisanadministrativedeterminationifthedetermination—(a)is
made on the application of a person; and(b)applies only to the person.21The notice is
declared to be subordinate legislation under theStatutory InstrumentsRegulation
2002, section 3(3) and schedule 1.2Part17containsprovisionsdealingwithapplicationfor,amendmentandcancellation of, administrative
determinations.
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1518s 17Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199815Conditions of administrative
determinationsAnadministrativedeterminationmaybeonaconditionnecessary for the
safe transport of dangerous goods by road.16Register of determinations(1)The chief executive must keep a
register of determinations.(2)The register may
have separate divisions for different kinds ofdeterminations.(3)The
chief executive must record in the register—(a)each
determination made by the chief executive underthis regulation;
and(b)each determination made by a
corresponding competentauthority that would be a
corresponding determination ifit were recorded
in the register.(4)The chief executive must note in the
register—(a)therevocationofadeterminationmadeunderthisregulation; and(b)adecisionofthepanelreversingadecisionthatacorrespondingdeterminationshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincluding this
jurisdiction.17Records of determinationsThe
record of a determination in the register must include—(a)the provisions of the determination;
or(b)the following information—(i)thetitleoftheGovernmentgazetteoftheparticipatingjurisdictionwherethedeterminationwasnotifiedorpublishedandthedateofnotification or publication;(ii)the provisions of this regulation, and
of the ADGCode, to which the determination
relates;
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1819s 19Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(iii)thedangerousgoods,equipment,packaging,vehicle or other thing to which the
determinationrelates.18References to panel(1)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoanadministrativedetermination.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustreferadraftdeterminationtothepanel if the chief executive decides
the determination shouldhave effect in all participating
jurisdictions or 1 or more otherparticipating
jurisdictions including this jurisdiction.(3)The
chief executive must refer to the panel a determinationhavingeffectinthisjurisdiction,and1ormoreotherparticipating
jurisdictions, if—(a)the chief executive decides the
determination should becancelled or amended; or(b)a corresponding competent authority
recommends to thechief executive in writing that the
determination shouldbe cancelled or amended.19Effect of panel decisions about draft
determinations(1)This section applies if—(a)adraftdeterminationisreferredtothepanelundersection 18(2); and(b)the
panel decides that—(i)the draft determination should be
made, what theprovisions of the determination should be,
and thatthedeterminationshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsor1ormoreotherparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction; or(ii)thedeterminationshouldnothaveeffectinthisjurisdiction.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s
decision.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199820Effect of panel decisions about
revoking or varyingdeterminations(1)This
section applies if—(a)adeterminationisreferredtothepanelundersection18(3); and(b)the panel decides that the
determination—(i)should, or should not, be cancelled;
or(ii)shouldbeamended(whetherornotthepanel’sdecisionisthesameastheamendmentproposedby the chief
executive), and should have effect asamendedinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction; or(iii)should not be amended.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s decision.21Inconsistent determinationsIf a
provision of a corresponding determination is inconsistentwith
a provision of a determination made under this regulation(thelocaldetermination),thecorrespondingdeterminationprevailsoverthelocaldeterminationtotheextentoftheinconsistency.Division 5Other provisions22Deciding whether someone reasonably ought to
haveknown or suspectedIf, in a
prosecution for an offence against this regulation, it ismaterial to prove someone reasonably ought
to have known orsuspected something, the issue is to be
decided having regardto—(a)theperson’sabilities,experience,qualificationsandtraining; and(b)the
circumstances of the alleged offence.
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2321s 24Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199823Duty to find out whether goods are
dangerous goods(1)This section applies if—(a)a person manufactures or imports
goods; and(b)thegoodsarenotdangerousgoodsundersection26(1)(a) to (d);
and(c)the goods are not goods to which a
determination undersection 13(1)(b)3applies; and(d)the
person suspects, or reasonably ought to suspect, thatthegoodssatisfytheUNdangerousgoodstestsandcriteriafordeterminingwhethergoodsaredangerousgoods.(2)The person must not consign or
transport the goods by roadunless the person finds out whether
the goods satisfy the testsand criteria.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.24Declaration of
non-participating jurisdictionsA State is not a
participating jurisdiction if—(a)the
Ministerial Council decides the law of the State doesnot
include provisions having the same, or substantiallythesame,effectastheRoadTransportReform(DangerousGoods)Act1995(Cwlth)andRoadTransport Reform
(Dangerous Goods) Regulations; and(b)the Minister, by gazette notice,
declares the State is not aparticipating jurisdiction.3Section 13 (Determinations—dangerous
goods)
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Part 2Key
conceptsDivision 1Kinds of
goods25Goods too dangerous to be
transported—Act, s 155Forsection1554oftheAct,goodsaretoodangeroustobetransported by
road if they are—(a)mentioned in appendix 5 to the ADG
Code; or(b)determined under section 13(1)(g) to
be too dangerousto be transported.26Dangerous goods(1)Goods
aredangerous goodsif they—(a)are named in a specific entry in
column 2 in appendix 2to the ADG Code, but not in agenericentryorinanentry
where the letters “N.O.S” are shown as part of theproper shipping name for the goods;
or(b)satisfy the criteria in column 2 or 9
in the appendix; or(c)satisfythecriteriainaspecialprovisionoftheADGCode
that is applied by column 7 in the appendix; or(d)are
determined under section 13(1)(a) to be dangerousgoods; or(e)satisfytheUNdangerousgoodstestsandcriteriafordetermining whether goods are dangerous
goods.(2)However,goodsarenotdangerousgoodsiftheyaredetermined under
section 13(1)(b) not to be dangerous goods.27Classes of dangerous goods(1)In this regulation, a reference
to—4Section 155 (Goods too dangerous to be
transported) of the Act
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2823s 28Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(a)aclassof
dangerous goods is a reference to the class towhich the goods
are assigned under subsection (2); and(b)aclassby number, or
number and letter, is a reference tothe number, or
number and letter, of the class to whichthe goods are
assigned.(2)Dangerous goods are assigned to a
class if the goods—(a)are assigned to the class in column 3
in appendix 2 tothe ADG Code; or(b)areassignedtotheclassinaspecialprovisionoftheADG Code applying
to the goods; or(c)satisfythecriteriaincolumn9inappendix2totheADG Code for
assignment to the class; or(d)are determined
under section 13(1)(c) to be dangerousgoods of the
class; or(e)satisfytheUNdangerousgoodstestsandcriteriaforassignment to the class.28Subsidiary risk(1)In
this regulation, a reference to—(a)dangerous goods with asubsidiary
riskis a reference tothe dangerous
goods assigned the subsidiary risk undersubsection (2);
and(b)asubsidiary
riskby number is a reference to the
numberof the subsidiary risk with which the
dangerous goodsare assigned.(2)Dangerous goods are assigned a subsidiary
risk if the goods—(a)are assigned the subsidiary risk in
column 4 in appendix2 to the ADG Code; or(b)are
assigned the subsidiary risk in a special provision ofthe
ADG Code applying to the goods; or(c)satisfythecriteriaincolumn9inappendix2totheADG Code for
assignment of the subsidiary risk; or(d)are
determined under section 13(1)(d) to be dangerousgoods
assigned the subsidiary risk; or
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(e)satisfytheUNdangerousgoodstestsandcriteriaforassignment to the subsidiary risk.29Packing groups(1)In
this regulation, a reference to—(a)apacking groupof dangerous
goods is a reference tothepackinggrouptowhichthegoodsareassignedunder subsection
(2); and(b)apacking
groupby number is a reference to the
numberof the packing group to which the goods are
assigned.(2)Dangerous goods (except dangerous
goods of class 1, 2 or 7)are assigned to a packing group if the
goods—(a)areassignedtothepackinggroupincolumn5inappendix 2 to the ADG Code; or(b)are assigned to the packing group in a
special provisionof the ADG Code applying to the goods;
or(c)satisfythecriteriaincolumn9inappendix2totheADG Code for
assignment to the packing group; or(d)are
determined under section 13(1)(e) to be assigned tothe
packing group; or(e)satisfytheUNdangerousgoodstestsandcriteriaforassignment to the packing group.30Incompatible goods etc.(1)Dangerousorothergoodsareincompatiblewithdangerousgoods if—(a)under the ADG Code, the goods are
incompatible withthe dangerous goods; or(b)thegoodsaredeterminedundersection13(1)(f)tobeincompatible with
the dangerous goods; or(c)whenthegoodsaremixed,orotherwisebroughtintocontact, with the dangerous goods, the
goods are likelyto interact with the dangerous goods and
increase riskbecause of the interaction.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(2)However in a proceeding in which
incompatibility is an issue,goods are taken
not to be incompatible with dangerous goodsif—(a)thegoodsareincompatiblewiththedangerousgoodsonly
because of subsection (1)(a) or (b); and(b)itisestablishedthat,whenthegoodsaremixed,orotherwisebroughtintocontactwiththedangerousgoods,thegoodsarenotlikelytointeractwiththedangerousgoodsandincreaseriskbecauseoftheinteraction.(3)Acontainerisincompatiblewithdangerousgoodsifthecontainer is
constructed of material that, when the goods arebroughtintocontactwiththecontainer,islikelytointeractwith the goods
and increase risk because of the interaction.Example of
increased risk because of interaction—substantial structural weakening of the
container(4)Transferequipmentforuseinthetransportofdangerousgoodsisincompatiblewiththegoodsiftheequipmentisconstructed of material that, when the goods
are brought intocontact with the equipment, is likely to
interact with the goodsand increase risk because of the
interaction.Example of increased risk because of
interaction—failureofthetransferequipmentresultinginleakageofdangerousgoodsDivision 2Packages,
packaging and loads31Packages and packaging(1)Apackageof
dangerous goods or other goods is the completeproduct of the
packing of the goods for transport by road, andconsists of the
goods and their packaging.(2)Thepackagingofthegoodsisthecontainerinwhichthegoods
are received or held for transport by road, and includesanythingthatenablesthecontainertoreceiveorholdthegoods or to be
closed.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199832CapacityThecapacityof a container is
the total internal volume of thecontainer
expressed in litres or cubic metres at a temperatureof
15ºC.33What is a load of goodsAll
the goods in or on a vehicle are taken to be a single load.34Aggregate quantityTheaggregate quantityof dangerous
goods in a load is thetotal of—(a)the
number of kilograms of solid dangerous goods andaerosols in the load; and(b)the number of litres or kilograms,
whichever is used inthe shipping documentation for the load to
describe thegoods,ofliquiddangerousgoodsintheload(exceptdangerous goods of class 2); and(c)thetotalcapacityinlitresofcontainersintheloadcontaining
dangerous goods of class 2 (except aerosols).35Packaged dangerous goodsDangerous goods
arepackaged dangerous goodsif—(a)they are dangerous goods of class 2 in
a container with acapacity of not more than 500L; or(b)they are dangerous goods of another
class in—(i)a container with a capacity of not
more than 450L;and(ii)acontainerwithanetmassofnotmorethan400kg.36Dangerous goods in bulkDangerous goods
in bulkaredangerous goods that are notpackaged dangerous goods.
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3727s 39Transport
Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199837Placard loads(1)Aloadofdangerousgoodsisaplacardloadiftheloadcontains dangerous goods in
bulk.(2)A load of dangerous goods is also
aplacard loadif the
loaddoesnotcontaindangerousgoodsinbulk,orisnotaconsumer commodity load, but—(a)the load contains dangerous goods of
class 6.2; or(b)for another load containing dangerous
goods of class 2.1(exceptaerosols)orclass2.3ordangerousgoodsofpackinggroupI—theaggregatequantityofdangerousgoods in the load
is at least 250; or(c)for any other load—the aggregate
quantity of dangerousgoods in the load is at least
1000.38Unit loadsDangerous goods
are in aunit loadif the goods are
packageddangerous goods and are—(a)wrapped in plastics, and strapped or
otherwise securedto a pallet or other base and to each other,
for transport;or(b)placed together
in a protective outer container (except afreight
container) for transport; or(c)secured together in a sling for
transport.Division 3Kinds of
containers39Freight containersAfreightcontainerisare-useablecontainerofthekindmentionedinAustralian/NewZealandStandardAS/NZS3711thatisdesignedforrepeateduseforthetransportofgoods by 1 or more modes of
transport.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199840IBCsAnIBC(orintermediate
bulk container) is a rigid or flexibleportablepackagingforthetransportofdangerousgoodsthat—(a)has a
capacity of not more than—(i)forsolidsofpackaginggroupIpackedinacomposite,fibreboard,flexible,woodenorrigidplastics or
wooden container—1500L; and(ii)for solids of
packaging group I packed in a metalcontainer—3000L;
and(iii)forsolidsorliquidsofpackaginggroupsIIandIII—3000L;
and(b)is designed for mechanical handling;
and(c)isresistanttothestressesproducedinusualhandlingand
transport.41Bulk containers(1)Abulk containeris an IBC or
another container capable oftransporting
dangerous goods in bulk.(2)However,atankthatispartofavehicle,isnotabulkcontainer.Division 4Persons with special duties42Vehicle owners(1)A
person is anownerof a vehicle
if—(a)thepersonisthesoleowner,ajointownerorapartowner
of the vehicle; or(b)the person has the possession or use
of the vehicle underahiringagreement,hirepurchaseagreement,leaseorother
agreement; or(c)thevehicleisregisteredintheperson’snameunderatransport Act or a corresponding
law.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(2)However,thedriverofavehiclewhenthedriverhasbeenprovided as part of a hiring agreement
for the vehicle is notthe owner of a vehicle.43Consignors(1)A
personconsignsdangerous or
other goods for transport byroad, and is
theconsignorof the goods,
if—(a)subsection (2) applies to the person;
or(b)subsection (2) does not apply to the
person or anyoneelse, but subsection (3) applies to the
person; or(c)subsections(2)and(3)donotapplytothepersonoranyone else, but subsection (4) applies to
the person.(2)Thissubsectionappliestoapersonwho,withtheperson’sauthority, is named or otherwise identified
as the consignor ofthe goods in shipping documentation for the
transport of thegoods by road.(3)This
subsection applies to a person who—(a)engages a prime contractor, either directly
or through anagentorotherintermediary,totransportthegoodsbyroad;
or(b)haspossessionof,orcontrolover,thegoodsimmediately
before the goods are transported by road;or(c)loads a vehicle with the goods, for
transport by road, at aplace—(i)where
dangerous goods in bulk are stored; and(ii)thatisunattended(exceptbythedriverofthevehicle) during loading.(4)This subsection applies to a person
if—(a)the goods are imported into Australia
through a place inQueensland; and(b)the
person is the importer of the goods.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199844PackersApersonpacksdangerousorothergoodsfortransportbyroad,
and is apackerof the goods, if
the person—(a)puts the goods in a packaging;
or(b)assemblesthegoodsaspackagedgoodsinanouterpackaging or unit load for transport by
road; or(c)supervises an activity mentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b);or(d)manages or controls an activity mentioned in
paragraphs(a) to (c).45LoadersApersonloadsdangerousorothergoodsfortransportbyroad,
and is aloaderof the goods, if
the person—(a)loads a vehicle with the goods for
transport by road; or(b)loads a bulk
container, freight container, or tank that ispart of a
vehicle, with the goods for transport by road; or(c)loads a vehicle with a freight
container containing thegoods for transport by road; or(d)supervisesanactivitymentionedinparagraphs(a)to(c); or(e)manages or controls an activity mentioned in
paragraphs(a) to (d).46Prime
contractorsApersonistheprimecontractorforthetransportofdangerous or other goods by road if the
person, in conductinga business for or involving the
transport of dangerous goodsby road,
undertakes to be responsible, or is responsible, for thetransport of the goods by road.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Part 3PackagingDivision 1Packaging
duties47Suitability of packagingFor
this division, packaging is unsuitable for the transport byroad
of dangerous goods if—(a)the packaging is
not approved packaging; or(b)thepackagingdoesnotcomplywithchapter3oftheADG Code.48Marking packagingApersonmustnotmarkpackagingused,orintendedtobeused, to transport dangerous goods by
road with performanceand specification markings required
under division 3.5 of theADG Code unless the packaging is
approved packaging.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.49Consignor’s dutiesApersonmustnotconsignpackageddangerousgoodsfortransportbyroadinpackagingifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, that the
packaging—(a)is unsuitable for the transport of the
goods by road; or(b)is not used as specified in chapter 3
of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.50Packer’s dutiesA person must not
pack dangerous goods for transport by roadinpackagingifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow, that the packaging—(a)is unsuitable for the transport of the
goods by road; or
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(b)is not used as specified in chapter 3
of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.51Loader’s dutiesApersonmustnotloadpackageddangerousgoodsfortransportbyroadinpackagingifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, that the packaging
is damaged ordefective to the extent that it is not safe
to use to transport thegoods by road.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.52Prime
contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnottransportpackageddangerousgoods
by road in packaging if the prime contractor knows, orreasonably ought to know, that the packaging
is damaged ordefective to the extent that it is not safe
to use to transport thegoods by road.Maximum
penalty—15 penalty units.53Driver’s
dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingpackageddangerous goods by road in packaging if the
person knows, orreasonably ought to know, that the packaging
is damaged ordefective to the extent that it is not safe
to use to transport thegoods by road.Maximum
penalty—15 penalty units.Division 2Approval of
packaging design types54Approvals—packaging design types(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under section176, approve a
packaging design type for use in the transportof dangerous
goods by road if—
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(a)theapplicanthascarriedoutthetestsrequiredunderchapter 3 of the
ADG Code; and(b)thechiefexecutivedecidesthatapackagingofthatdesign type would
be safe for use in the transport of thegoods by
road.(2)Theapprovalofapackagingdesigntypemaybeonacondition necessary for the safe
transport of dangerous goodsby road in
packaging of that design type.55Recognised testing facilitiesThefollowingtestingfacilitiesarerecognisedtestingfacilitiesfor a packaging
design type—(a)atestingfacilityregisteredbyNATAtoconductperformance tests
under chapter 3 of the ADG Code forthe packaging
design type;(b)if NATA has not registered a testing
facility to conductperformancetestsofthatkind—atestingfacilityinAustralia capable of conducting the
tests;(c)afacilityinaforeigncountryapprovedbyapublicauthority of the country to conduct
performance tests ofthat kind.56Test
certificates(1)Arecognisedtestingfacilitymaycertifyinwritingthatapackaging design type has passed
particular performance testsfor particular
dangerous goods.(2)Ifaperformancetestisconductedbyatestingfacilityregistered by NATA, a test certificate
must—(a)containthedetailsrequiredunderdivision3.7oftheADG
Code; and(b)beintheappropriateformusedbyNATAregisteredtesting
facilities.(3)If a performance test is conducted in
Australia by a recognisedtesting facility that is not
registered by NATA—
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(a)the test must be observed by or for
the chief executive;and(b)a test
certificate must contain the details required underdivision 3.7 of the ADG Code.Division 3Chief
executive’s performancetesting powers57Requiring production of packaging for
testing(1)This section applies to a person
who—(a)is—(i)a
manufacturer of packaging used, or intended tobe used, to
transport dangerous goods by road; or(ii)the
consignor or prime contractor for the transportof packaged
dangerous goods by road; and(b)has
possession of, or control over, packaging of a designtype
used, or intended to be used, to transport dangerousgoods
by road.(2)The chief executive may, by signed
notice, require the personto produce packaging manufactured or
used by the person forperformance testing.(3)Thepersonmustproducethepackagingtothechiefexecutive, or
someone nominated in the notice, within 14 daysafter the day
when the notice is given to the person, unless theperson, under an agreement with someone
else, delivers thepackaging to the other person for
performance testing beforethe end of that period.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.58Requiring evidence of performance
tests(1)This section applies to a person who
is—(a)amanufacturerofpackagingused,orintendedtobeused, to transport dangerous goods by
road; or
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(b)a consignor of packaged dangerous
goods for transportby road.(2)The
chief executive may, by signed notice, require the persontoproducewrittenevidencethatapackagingdesigntypemanufactured or used by the person has
passed performancetests required under chapter 3 of the ADG
Code.(3)The person must produce the evidence
to the chief executivewithin 14 days after the day when the
notice is given to theperson.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(4)A test
certificate under section 56 is evidence for this section.Part
4Dangerous goods in bulkDivision 1Restrictions on transport ofdangerous goods in bulk59Consignor’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road
if—(a)chapter 4 of the ADG Code states that
the goods mustnot be transported by road in bulk;
or(b)the goods are determined under section
13(1)(h) to betoo dangerous to be transported in
bulk.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person who consigns dangerous goods
in bulk for transportby road must comply with chapter 4 of
the ADG Code.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.60Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsin
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998bulk by road if—(a)chapter 4 of the ADG Code states that the
goods mustnot be transported by road in bulk;
or(b)the goods are determined under section
13(1)(h) to betoo dangerous to be transported in
bulk.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A prime contractor who transports
dangerous goods in bulkby road must comply with chapter 4 of
the ADG Code.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.61Driver’s dutyA person who
drives a vehicle transporting dangerous goodsin bulk by road
must comply with chapter 4 of the ADG Code.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.Division 2Bulk
containers62Consignor’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road
in a bulk container provided by the personif—(a)thematerialofwhichthecontainerisconstructedisincompatible with the dangerous goods;
or(b)the container is damaged or defective
to the extent that itis not safe to use to transport the
goods by road.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransportbyroadinabulkcontainerprovidedbysomeoneelse if the
person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that—(a)thematerialofwhichthecontainerisconstructedisincompatible with the dangerous goods;
or(b)the container is damaged or defective
to the extent that it
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road.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road in a bulk container if the
person knows, orreasonablyoughttoknow,thattheattachmentsystemdoesnot comply with, or is not used as
stated in, chapters 4 and 5of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—40 penalty units.63Prime
contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadinabulkcontainerprovidedbytheprimecontractor if—(a)thematerialofwhichthecontainerisconstructedisincompatible with the dangerous goods;
or(b)the container is damaged or defective
to the extent that itis not safe to use to transport the
goods by road.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a bulk container provided by someone else iftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,that—(a)thematerialofwhichthecontainerisconstructedisincompatible with the dangerous goods;
or(b)the container is damaged or defective
to the extent that itis not safe to use to transport the
goods by road.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroadinabulkcontaineriftheattachmentsystemdoesnotcomply with, or
is not used as stated in, chapters 4 and 5 ofthe ADG
Code.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
199864Driver’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
in bulk by road in a bulk container if the person knows,or
reasonably ought to know, that the container is damaged ordefective to the extent that it is not safe
to use to transport thegoods by road.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadinabulkcontainerifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,thattheattachmentsystemdoesnot comply with, or is not used as
stated in, chapters 4 and 5of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—40 penalty units.Division 3Tanks65Manufacturer’s duties(1)A
person must not manufacture a tank designed to transportdangerous goods in bulk by road other than
as specified in adesign approved under section 83.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonwhomanufacturesatankdesignedtotransportdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadmustattachacomplianceplate to the tank
as stated in chapter 4 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—40 penalty units.66Compliance platesApersonmustnotattachacomplianceplate,orsomethingthatpurportstobeacomplianceplate,toatankunlessthetank is an approved tank.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
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vehiclesThe owner of a vehicle of which a tank forms
part, or to whichatankisattached,mustnotusethevehicle,orpermitthevehicletobeused,totransportdangerousgoodsinbulkinliquid or gas
form by road, unless the tank—(a)is an
approved tank; and(b)has been maintained, tested and
inspected as stated inchapter 4 of the ADG Code; and(c)isusedasstatedintheapprovalconditions(ifany)stated on the
tank’s compliance plate.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.68Consignor’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road
in a tank provided by the person unless thetank—(a)is an approved tank; and(b)has been maintained, tested and
inspected as stated inchapter 4 of the ADG Code; and(c)isusedasstatedintheapprovalconditions(ifany)stated on the
tank’s compliance plate.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(2)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road in a tank provided by
someone else if theperson knows, or reasonably ought to know,
that the tank—(a)is not an approved tank; or(b)has not been maintained, tested and
inspected as statedin chapter 4 of the ADG Code; or(c)is used other than as stated in the
approval conditions (ifany) stated on the tank’s compliance
plate.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.
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load dangerous goods in bulk for transportby road in a tank
if the person knows, or reasonably ought toknow, that the
tank—(a)is not an approved tank; or(b)isusedotherthanasstatedinchapter4oftheADGCode.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.70Prime
contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a tank provided by the prime contractor unlessthe
tank—(a)is an approved tank; and(b)has been maintained, tested and
inspected as stated inchapter 4 of the ADG Code; and(c)isusedasstatedintheapprovalconditions(ifany)stated on the
tank’s compliance plate.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a tank provided by someone else if the primecontractorknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,thatthetank—(a)is
not an approved tank; or(b)has not been
maintained, tested and inspected as statedin chapter 4 of
the ADG Code; or(c)is used other than as stated in the
approval conditions (ifany) stated on the tank’s compliance
plate.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a tank forming part of a vehicle if—(a)thematerialofwhichthetankisconstructedisincompatible with the dangerous goods;
or
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(b)the tank is damaged or defective to
the extent that it isnot safe to use to transport the goods
by road.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.71Driver’s dutiesApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadinatankifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, that the
tank—(a)is not an approved tank; or(b)is used other than as stated in the
approval conditions (ifany) stated on the tank’s compliance
plate.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Division 4Foreign approved
tanks72Consignor’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road
in a foreign approved tank provided by thepersonifthetransportofthegoodsbyroadinthetankisprohibited by a determination under section
85(1).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransportbyroadinaforeignapprovedtankprovidedbysomeoneelseifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow, that the transport of the goods
by road in the tank isprohibited by a determination under
section 85(1).Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.73Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a foreign approved tank provided by the primecontractor if the transport of the goods by
road in the tank isprohibited by a determination under section
85(1).
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a foreign approved tank provided by someoneelseiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow, that the transport of the goods
by road in the tank isprohibited by a determination under
section 85(1).Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.Division 5IBCs74Manufacturer’s duties(1)A person must not manufacture an IBC
other than as stated ina design approved under section
84.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person who manufactures an IBC must
mark the IBC withan IBC marking as stated in the IBC
supplement.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.75IBC markingsApersonmustnotmarkanIBCwithanIBCmarking,orsomething purporting to be an IBC marking,
unless the IBC isan approved IBC.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.76Consignor’s
duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road in an IBC provided by the
person unless theIBC—(a)is an approved
IBC; and(b)is used as stated in chapter 4 of the
ADG Code and theIBC supplement.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(2)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road in an IBC provided by
someone else if theperson knows, or reasonably ought to know,
that the IBC—(a)is not an approved IBC; or(b)isusedotherthanasstatedinchapter4oftheADGCode
and the IBC supplement.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.77Loader’s dutiesA person must not
load dangerous goods in bulk for transportby road in an IBC
if the person knows, or reasonably ought toknow, that the
IBC—(a)is not an approved IBC; or(b)isusedotherthanasstatedinchapter4oftheADGCode
and the IBC supplement.Maximum penalty—20 penalty
units.78Prime contractor’s duties(1)AprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadinanIBCprovidedbytheprimecontractorunless the IBC—(a)is an
approved IBC; and(b)is used as stated in chapter 4 of the
ADG Code and theIBC supplement.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk by road in an IBC provided by
someone else if the primecontractorknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,thattheIBC—(a)is
not an approved IBC; or(b)isusedotherthanasstatedinchapter4oftheADGCode
and the IBC supplement.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.
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199879Driver’s dutiesApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadinanIBCifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, that the
IBC—(a)is not an approved IBC; or(b)isusedotherthanasstatedinchapter4oftheADGCode
and the IBC supplement.Maximum penalty—20 penalty
units.Division 6Foreign approved
IBCs80Consignor’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransport by road
in a foreign approved IBC provided by thepersonifthetransportofthegoodsbyroadintheIBCisprohibited by a determination under section
85(2).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)ApersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransportbyroadinaforeignapprovedIBCprovidedbysomeoneelseifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow, that the transport of the goods
by road in the IBC isprohibited by a determination under
section 85(2).Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.81Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a foreign approved IBC provided by the primecontractor if the transport of the goods by
road in the IBC isprohibited by a determination under section
85(2).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a foreign approved IBC that is not provided bysomeoneelseiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonably
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998ought to know, that the transport of the
goods by road in theIBC is prohibited by a determination under
section 85(2).Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.Division 7Approval of tank
and IBC designs82Applications for approvalAn
application for approval of a design for a tank or IBC foruseinthetransportofdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroadmust—(a)foratank—includetheinformationrequiredunderchapter 4 of the
ADG Code; and(b)for an IBC—include the information
required under theIBC supplement; and(c)be
accompanied by the appropriate fee.83Approvals—tank designs(1)The
chief executive may, on application made under sections82
and 176, approve a design for a tank for use in the
transportof dangerous goods in bulk of a particular
type by road if—(a)the design complies with chapter 4 of
the ADG Code; or(b)thedesigndoesnotcomplywiththechapterbutthechiefexecutivedecidestheriskinvolvedinusingthetank
is not greater than the risk involved in using a tankcomplying with the chapter.(2)The approval of the design may be on a
condition about theconstruction, use or maintenance of a tank
manufactured asstated in the design necessary for the safe
use of the tank.(3)In this regulation, a reference to the
design of a tank includesa reference to the design of—(a)the attachment system to a vehicle of
which the tank isintended to form a part or to which it is
intended to beattached; and
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(b)the stability characteristics, and
other attributes, of thevehicle affecting the suitability of a
tank manufacturedas stated in the design to transport the
dangerous goods.84Approvals—IBC designs(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under sections82and176,approveadesignforanIBCforuseinthetransport of dangerous goods in bulk of a
particular type byroad if the chief executive decides the
design complies withthe IBC supplement.(2)The
approval of the design may be on a condition about theconstruction, use or maintenance of an IBC
manufactured asstated in the design necessary for the safe
use of the IBC.Division 8Determinations85Determinations—foreign approved tanks and
IBCs(1)Thechiefexecutivemaydeterminethedangerousgoodsinbulkthatmustnotbetransportedbyroadinaforeignapproved tank or
foreign approved IBC.(2)Adeterminationundersubsection(1)(otherthananadministrativedetermination)mustbemadebywrittennotice.5Part 5Freight
containers86Consignor’s duties(1)A
person must not consign dangerous goods for transport byroad
in a freight container provided by the person unless the5The notice is declared to be
subordinate legislation under theStatutory
InstrumentsRegulation 2002, section 3(3)
and schedule 1.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998container complies with chapter 5 of the ADG
Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not consign dangerous
goods for transport byroad in a freight container that is
not provided by the person ifthe person knows,
or reasonably ought to know, the containerdoes not comply
with chapter 5 of the ADG Code.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(3)A person must not
consign dangerous goods for transport byroad in a freight
container if the person knows, or reasonablyought to know,
the attachment system—(a)does not comply
with chapter 5 of the ADG Code; or(b)is
used other than as stated in the chapter.Maximum penalty
for subsection (3)—20 penalty units.87Loader’s dutyA person must not
load dangerous goods for transport by roadin a freight
container if the person knows, or reasonably oughtto
know, the container does not comply with chapter 5 of theADG
Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.88Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroad
in a freight container provided by the prime contractorunlessthecontainercomplieswithchapter5oftheADGCode.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroad in a freight container that is
not provided by the primecontractor if the prime contractor
knows, or reasonably oughtto know, the container does not comply
with chapter 5 of theADG Code.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(3)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroad
in a freight container unless the attachment system—(a)complies with chapter 5 of the ADG
Code; and(b)is used as stated in the
chapter.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.89Driver’s dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadinafreightcontainerunlessthecontainerisattachedtothevehicleasstatedinchapter5oftheADGCode.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.Part 6Unit loads90Consignor’s dutiesApersonmustnotconsignpackageddangerousgoodsfortransport by road in a unit load
unless—(a)thepackagescansafelybetransportedbyroadintheunit
load; and(b)ifchapter6oftheADGCoderequiresthechiefexecutive’s
approval for the transport by road of the unitload—theunitloadispreparedasstatedinawayapproved under
section 94(1); and(c)the unit load otherwise complies with
the chapter.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.91Loader’s dutiesApersonmustnotloadpackageddangerousgoodsfortransportbyroadinaunitloadifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know—
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998(a)the packages cannot safely be
transported by road in theunit load; or(b)ifchapter6oftheADGCoderequiresthechiefexecutive’s
approval for the transport by road of the unitload—the unit
load is not prepared as stated in a wayapproved under
section 94(1); or(c)theunitloaddoesnototherwisecomplywiththechapter.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.92Prime contractor’s dutiesAprimecontractormustnottransportpackageddangerousgoods
by road in a unit load if the prime contractor knows, orreasonably ought to know—(a)the packages cannot safely be
transported by road in theunit load; or(b)theunitloaddoesnotcomplywithchapter6oftheADG Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.93Driver’s dutiesApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingpackageddangerous goods by road in a unit load if
the person knows, orreasonably ought to know—(a)the packages cannot safely be
transported by road in theunit load; or(b)theunitloaddoesnotcomplywithchapter6oftheADG Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.94Approvals—unit loads(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under section176,approveawayofpreparingaunitloadofdangerousgoods for
transport by road that does not comply with chapter
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19986oftheADGCodeifthechiefexecutivedecidestheriskinvolved in using the way is not
greater than the risk involvedin using a way
complying with the chapter.(2)The approval of a
way of preparing a unit load of dangerousgoods for
transport by road may be on a condition necessaryfor
the safe transport of the dangerous goods using the way.Part
7Marking and placardingDivision 1Marking packages and unit loads95Application of divisionThisdivisiondoesnotapplytothetransportofdangerousgoods by road
if—(a)the goods have been imported into, or
are to be exportedfrom Australia, through a place in
Queensland; and(b)thegoodsarebeingtransportedinaclosedfreightcontainer; and(c)the
goods are not leaking from the container; and(d)the
goods are being transported directly—(i)for
imported goods—from the place of import; and(ii)for
goods for export—to the place of export; and(e)thecontainerisplacardedasstatedintheIATARegulations, ICAO
Rules or IMDG Code.96Meaning of appropriately markedForthisdivision,apackageorunitloadisappropriatelymarkedifthepackageorunitloadismarkedasstatedinchapter 7 of the ADG Code.
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199897Consignor’s duties(1)A
person must not consign dangerous goods for transport byroad
in a package or unit load unless the package or unit loadis
appropriately marked.Maximum penalty—(a)for a
package—10 penalty units; or(b)for a
unit load—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not
consign dangerous goods for transport byroad in a package
or unit load if a marking on the package orunit load about
its contents is false or misleading in a materialparticular.Maximum
penalty—(a)for a package—10 penalty units;
or(b)for a unit load—20 penalty
units.(3)A person must not consign goods for
transport by road in apackage or unit load that does not
contain dangerous goodsbut is marked as if it contained
dangerous goods.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—(a)for a package—10 penalty units;
or(b)for a unit load—20 penalty
units.98Packer’s duties(1)A
person must not pack dangerous goods for transport by roadin a
package or unit load if the person knows, or reasonablyoughttoknow,thepackagingwillnotbeappropriatelymarked when the
goods are transported.Maximum penalty—(a)for a
package—10 penalty units; or(b)for a
unit load—20 penalty units.(2)A person who
packs dangerous goods for transport by roadmust not mark a
package or unit load with a marking about itscontents that the
person knows, or reasonably ought to know,is false or
misleading in a material particular.
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Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Maximum penalty—(a)for a
package—10 penalty units; or(b)for a
unit load—20 penalty units.(3)Apersonwhopacksgoodsfortransportbyroadmustnotmarkapackageorunitloadthatthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, does not contain
dangerous goodsas if it contained dangerous goods.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—(a)for a package—10 penalty units;
or(b)for a unit load—20 penalty
units.99Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportgoodsbyroadinapackageorunitloadiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonably ought to know—(a)the goods are dangerous goods;
and(b)the package or unit load is not
appropriately marked.Maximum penalty—(a)for a
package—10 penalty units; or(b)for a
unit load—20 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroad in a package or unit load if the
prime contractor knows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,amarkingonthepackageorunit
load about its contents is false or misleading in a materialparticular.Maximum
penalty—(a)for a package—10 penalty units;
or(b)for a unit load—20 penalty
units.(3)Aprimecontractormustnottransportgoodsbyroadinapackageorunitloadiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonably ought to know, the package or
unit load does notcontaindangerousgoodsbutismarkedasifitcontaineddangerous goods.
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1998s 101Maximum penalty for subsection
(3)—(a)for a package—10 penalty units;
or(b)for a unit load—20 penalty
units.Division 2Placarding100Meaning of appropriately placarded
etc.(1)For this division—(a)a
personplacardsa load of goods
if the person placardsa bulk or freight container in which,
or a vehicle in or onwhich, the goods are being, or are to
be, transported byroad; and(b)theplacardingofaloadofgoodsincludestheplacarding of a bulk or freight
container in which, andthe vehicle in or on which, the goods
are being, or are tobe, transported by road.(2)Forthisdivision,aplacardloadofdangerousgoodsisappropriatelyplacardedifthebulkorfreightcontainerinwhich, and the vehicle in or on which,
the goods are being, oraretobe,transportedbyroadareplacardedasstatedinchapter 7 of the ADG Code.101Consignor’s duties(1)A
person must not consign a placard load of dangerous goodsfortransportbyroadunlesstheloadisappropriatelyplacarded.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person must not consign a placard
load of dangerous goodsfor transport by road if the
placarding of the load is false ormisleading in a
material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)A person must not consign goods for
transport by road in aload that does not contain dangerous
goods but is placarded as
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1998s 103if it were a placard load.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.102Loader’s duties(1)Apersonwholoadsdangerousgoodsfortransportbyroadmust appropriately placard the load if
the person knows, orreasonably ought to know, the goods are a
placard load.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonwholoadsaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsfortransport by road must not placard the
load with placardingthat the person knows, or reasonably ought
to know, is false ormisleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Apersonwholoadsgoodsfortransportbyroadmustnotplacard the load if the person knows, or
reasonably ought toknow, the load does not contain dangerous
goods.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.103Prime contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroadiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow—(a)the
goods are a placard load; and(b)the
load is not appropriately placarded.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnottransportaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsbyroadiftheprimecontractorknows,orreasonably ought to know, the placarding of
the load is falseor misleading in a material
particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)A prime contractor must not transport
goods by road in a loadif the prime contractor knows, or
reasonably ought to know,
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1998s 105the load does not contain dangerous
goods but is placarded asif it were a placard load.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.104Driver’s duties(1)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow—(a)the
goods are a placard load; and(b)the
load is not appropriately placarded.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person must not
drive a vehicle transporting a placard loadofdangerousgoodsbyroadifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, the
placarding of the load is falseor misleading in
a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(3)A person must not drive a vehicle
transporting goods by roadin a load if the person knows, or
reasonably ought to know,the load does not contain dangerous
goods but is placarded asif it were a placard load.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.Part 8VehiclesDivision 1Safety
standards105Owner’s dutyThe owner of a
vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit it tobeused,totransportdangerousgoodsbyroadunlessthe
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chapter 8 of the ADGCode.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.106Consignor’s
dutyA person must not consign dangerous goods
for transport byroad on a vehicle if the person knows, or
reasonably ought toknow,thevehicleoritsequipmentdoesnotcomplywithchapter 8 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.107Prime contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportdangerous goods
by road unless the vehicle and its equipmentcomply with
chapter 8 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.108Driver’s dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,thevehicleoritsequipmentdoesnotcomplywithchapter 8 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 2Vehicle
insurance109Owner’s dutyThe owner of a
vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit it tobeused,totransportaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsbyroad unless the vehicle is insured, or
the owner is otherwiseindemnified, as stated in chapter 8 of
the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportaplacard load of dangerous goods by road
unless the vehicle isinsured, or the prime contractor is
otherwise indemnified, asstated in chapter 8 of the ADG
Code.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.111Requiring evidence of insurance
etc.(1)This section applies to a person who
is—(a)the owner of a vehicle used to
transport placard loads ofdangerous goods by road; or(b)a prime contractor responsible for the
condition of thevehicle.(2)The
chief executive may, by written notice, require the personto
produce written evidence that the vehicle is insured, or theperson is otherwise indemnified, as stated
in chapter 8 of theADG Code.(3)The
person must produce the evidence to the chief executivewithin 14 days after the day when the notice
is given to theperson.Maximum
penalty—15 penalty units.Part 9Segregation and
stowageDivision 1Segregation of
incompatible goods112Application(1)Thisdivisionappliestodangerousgoodsifthegoodsarebeing, or are to be, transported by
road in a placard load.
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also applies to dangerous goods of class 2.3, 6 or8 if
the goods are being, or are to be, transported by road in aload
with food or food packaging.113Loads
on combination road vehicles(1)Ifdangerousandincompatiblegoodsaretransportedonseparate vehicles forming part of a
combination road vehicle,the goods are taken to be segregated
as stated in chapter 9 ofthe ADG Code.(2)However, the goods are taken not to be
segregated as stated inchapter9if,underthechapteroradeterminationundersection 13(1)(i), the goods are too
dangerous to be transportedonthesamecombinationroadvehicleasothergoodstransported on the vehicle.114Exception for certain goods for
driver’s personal use(1)Despitesections115to118,permittedgoodsmaybetransportedonavehiclewithincompatiblegoodsifthepermittedgoodsareinthevehicle’scabinforthedriver’spersonal
use.(2)In this section—permitted
goodsmeans—(a)a
fire-risk substance; or(b)food or food
packaging.115Consignor’s dutiesA person must not
consign dangerous goods for transport on avehicle if the
person knows, or reasonably ought to know—(a)the
vehicle will also be transporting incompatible goods;and(b)thedangerousgoodswillnotbesegregatedfromtheincompatible goods as stated
in—(i)chapter 9 of the ADG Code;
or
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1998s 118(ii)an approval under
section 119.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.116Loader’s dutiesA person must not
load dangerous goods for transport on avehicleorinafreightcontainerifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know—(a)thevehicleorcontainerwillalsobetransportingincompatible
goods; and(b)thedangerousgoodswillnotbesegregatedfromtheincompatible
goods as stated in—(i)chapter 9 of the ADG Code; or(ii)an approval under section 119.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.117Prime contractor’s dutiesAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportdangerous goods
if—(a)the vehicle is also transporting
incompatible goods; and(b)thedangerousgoodsarenotsegregatedfromtheincompatible
goods as stated in—(i)chapter 9 of the ADG Code; or(ii)an approval under section 119.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.118Driver’s dutiesApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know—(a)the vehicle is also transporting
incompatible goods; and(b)thedangerousgoodsarenotsegregatedfromtheincompatible
goods as stated in—
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ADG Code; or(ii)an approval under section 119.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.119Approvals—segregation(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under section176, approve a
segregation device, or a way of segregation,notcomplyingwithchapter9oftheADGCodefortransporting
dangerous and incompatible goods by road, if thechief
executive decides—(a)itisimpracticabletosegregatethegoodsbyasegregationdevice,orwayofsegregation,complyingwith
the chapter; and(b)the risk involved in using the device
or way to transportthe goods by road is not greater than the
risk involved inusingadeviceorwaycomplyingwiththechaptertotransport the goods by road.(2)Theapprovalofadeviceorwaymaybeonaconditionnecessary for the
safe transport of dangerous goods using thedevice or
way.Division 2Stowage and load
securing120Consignor’s dutyA person must not
consign dangerous goods for transport byroad on a vehicle
if the person knows, or reasonably ought toknow, the goods
are not stowed on the vehicle and secured asstated in chapter
9 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.121Loader’s dutyApersonmustnotloaddangerousgoodsonavehiclefortransport by road if the person knows, or
reasonably ought to
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1998s 124know, the goods are not stowed on the
vehicle and secured asstated in chapter 9 of the ADG
Code.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.122Prime contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsbyroad on a vehicle if the prime
contractor knows, or reasonablyought to know,
the goods are not stowed on the vehicle andsecured as stated
in chapter 9 of the ADG Code.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.123Driver’s
dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow, the goods are not stowed on the
vehicle and secured asstated in chapter 9 of the ADG
Code.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.Part
10Transfer of dangerous goods inbulkDivision 1Filling ratio and ullage124Transferor’s duties(1)Thissectionappliestoatransferofdangerousgoodsifthetransfer is
made—(a)in the transport of the goods by road
in bulk; and(b)to or from a tank, or bulk container,
on a vehicle.(2)A person who transfers dangerous goods
must ensure, as faras practicable, that—
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1998s 126(a)forclass2dangerousgoodsnotintheformofarefrigerated liquid—the quantity of the
goods in the tankorcontainertowhichthegoodsaretransferredisnotover the maximum permitted filling
ratio under chapter10 of the ADG Code; and(b)otherwise—the ullage in the tank or
container complieswith the chapter.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.125Prime
contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportdangerousgoodsbyroadinatankorbulkcontaineriftheprime contractor knows, or reasonably
ought to know—(a)forclass2dangerousgoodsnotintheformofarefrigerated liquid—the quantity of goods in
the tank orcontainerisoverthemaximumpermittedfillingratiounder chapter 10
of the ADG Code; or(b)otherwise—the ullage in the tank or
container does notcomply with the chapter.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.126Driver’s
dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
by road in a tank or bulk container if the person knows,or
reasonably ought to know—(a)forclass2dangerousgoodsnotintheformofarefrigerated liquid—the quantity of goods in
the tank orcontainerisoverthemaximumpermittedfillingratiounder chapter 10
of the ADG Code; or(b)otherwise—the ullage in the tank or
container does notcomply with the chapter.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.
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applies to a transfer of dangerous goods if thetransfer is
made—(a)in the transport of the goods by road
in bulk; and(b)to or from a tank, or bulk container,
on a vehicle.128Transferor’s duties—general(1)Apersonwhotransfersdangerousgoodsmust,asfaraspracticable, ensure that the goods are
transferred—(a)in a way that averts, eliminates or
minimises risk; and(b)ifchapter10oftheADGCodeappliestothetransfer—as
stated in the chapter; and(c)ifthetransferofthegoodsisapprovedundersection132—as stated in
the approval.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnottransferdangerousgoodsifthepersonknows, or reasonably ought to know—(a)the material of which the tank or
container to which thegoodsaretransferred,orthetransferequipment,isconstructed is incompatible with the
dangerous goods;or(b)the tank or
container contains incompatible goods.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(3)If dangerous
goods leak, spill or accidentally escape duringthe transfer of
the goods, the person transferring the goods—(a)must
immediately stop transferring the goods; and(b)musttakeallpracticablestepstoavert,eliminateorminimise risk; and(c)mustnotstarttransferringthegoodsagainuntiltheconditionscausingtheleak,spillorescapehavebeen
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for subsection (3)—20 penalty units.129Transferor’s duties—hose assemblies(1)Apersonwhousesahoseassemblytotransferdangerousgoods
must comply with chapter 10 of the ADG Code.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person must not
use a hose assembly to transfer dangerousgoodsifthehoseassemblyisdamagedordefectivetotheextentthatuseofthehoseassemblytotransferthegoodsinvolves a
greater risk than the risk involved in using a hoseassembly that is not damaged or
defective.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Apersonmustnottransferdangerousgoodsifthepersonknows, or reasonably ought to know, a hose
assembly used inthe transfer—(a)has
not been—(i)maintainedasstatedinchapter10oftheADGCode;
or(ii)inspected or tested at the intervals,
or in the way,required under the chapter; or(b)did not satisfy a test under the
chapter.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—20
penalty units.130Occupier’s duties(1)Theoccupierofpremiseswheredangerousgoodsaretransferred must, as far as
practicable, ensure that the goodsare
transferred—(a)in a way that averts, eliminates or
minimises risk; and(b)ifchapter10oftheADGCodeappliestothetransfer—as
stated in the chapter; and(c)ifthetransferofthegoodsisapprovedundersection132—as stated in
the approval.
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units.(2)Theoccupierofpremiseswheredangerousgoodsaretransferred must ensure that a hose
assembly on the premisesthat is used, or intended to be used,
for the transfer (other thanahoseassemblybroughtontothepremisesonthevehicleinvolved in the transfer)—(a)is maintained as stated in chapter 10
of the ADG Code;and(b)is inspected and
tested at the intervals, and in the way,required under
the chapter; and(c)satisfies each test under the
chapter.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)The occupier must keep accurate
records of all maintenancework,and eachinspectionand test,carriedoutonthehoseassembly.Maximum penalty
for subsection (3)—10 penalty units.131Prime
contractor’s duties(1)Aprimecontractormust,asfaraspracticable,ensurethatdangerous goods being transferred to
or from a tank, or bulkcontainer,onavehicleusedbytheprimecontractoraretransferred—(a)in a
way that averts, eliminates or minimises risk; and(b)ifchapter10oftheADGCodeappliestothetransfer—as
stated in the chapter; and(c)ifthetransferofthegoodsisapprovedundersection132—as stated in
the approval.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Aprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportdangerous goods
by road unless each hose assembly on thevehicle that is
used, or intended to be used, for the transfer ofdangerous goods—(a)has
been maintained as stated in chapter 10 of the ADGCode;
and
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tested at the intervals, and in the way,required under
the chapter; and(c)satisfied each test.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)Theprimecontractormustkeepaccuraterecordsofallmaintenance work,
and each inspection and test, carried outon the hose
assembly.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.132Approvals—transfers of dangerous
goods(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under section176, approve the
transfer of dangerous goods otherwise thanas stated in
chapter 10 of the ADG Code if the chief executivedecides that the risk involved in the
transfer of the goods isnot greater than the risk involved in
the transfer of the goodsas stated in the chapter.(2)The approval of a transfer of
dangerous goods may be on acondition necessary for the safe
transfer of the goods.Part 11DocumentsDivision 1Shipping
documentation133False or misleading information(1)A person must not include in shipping
documentation for thetransport of dangerous goods by road
information the personknows is false or misleading in a
material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Example of false information in shipping
documentation—a person named as consignor of the
dangerous goods if the person is notthe consignor of
the goods
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1998s 136(2)It is enough for
a complaint against a person for an offenceagainst
subsection (1) to state that the information was false ormisleading to the person’s knowledge.134Consignor’s duties(1)A
person must not consign dangerous goods for transport byroad
on a vehicle unless the prime contractor or driver of thevehicle has shipping documentation for the
goods complyingwith chapter 11 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.(2)A person must not consign dangerous
goods for transport byroad if the person knows, or
reasonably ought to know, thegoods will be
divided into, and transported in, separate loads,unless subsection (3) is complied with for
each load.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.(3)Thissubsectioniscompliedwithforaloadiftheprimecontractor, or the driver of the vehicle
transporting the load,has been given separate shipping
documentation for the loadcomplying with chapter 11 of the ADG
Code.135Prime contractor’s dutyA
prime contractor must ensure that a person does not drive avehicle used by the prime contractor to
transport dangerousgoodsbyroadunlessthepersonhasbeengivenshippingdocumentation for the goods complying with
chapter 11 of theADG Code.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.136Driver’s
duties(1)The driver of a vehicle transporting
dangerous goods by roadmust not carry shipping documentation
for the goods that thedriver knows, or reasonably ought to
know, does not complywith the ADG Code, chapter 11.Maximum penalty—15 penalty
units.
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1998s 138(2)The driver of a
vehicle transporting dangerous goods by roadmust carry the
shipping documentation for the goods—(a)ifthegoodsareaplacardload—inanemergencyinformationholdercomplyingwithchapter11oftheADG Code;
and(b)ifthegoodsarenotaplacardload—inanemergencyinformationholdercomplyingwiththechapterorelsewhereinthevehicle’scabininaconspicuouslocation.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(3)An officer of an emergency service may
require the driver of avehicle transporting dangerous goods
by road to produce theshippingdocumentationforthegoodsforinspectionbytheofficer.6(4)Thedrivermustcomplywiththerequirement,unlessthedriver has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—15
penalty units.Division 2Emergency
information137Meaning of required emergency
informationIn this division—required
emergency informationmeans—(a)emergencyinformationcomplyingwithchapter11ofthe ADG Code; or(b)emergency information approved under section
141.138Consignor’s dutyA person must not
consign a placard load of dangerous goodsfortransportbyroadonavehicleifthepersonknows,or6Under section 49
of the Act, an authorised officer may make the same
requirementof the driver.
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1998s 140reasonablyoughttoknow,therequiredemergencyinformation is not on the vehicle.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.139Prime contractor’s dutiesAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportaplacard load of dangerous goods by road
unless—(a)the vehicle is equipped with an
emergency informationholdercomplyingwithchapter11oftheADGCode;and(b)the required emergency information is
in the holder.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.140Driver’s duties(1)A
person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard loadof
dangerous goods by road unless—(a)the
vehicle is equipped with an emergency informationholdercomplyingwithchapter11oftheADGCode;and(b)therequiredemergencyinformationprovidedbytheconsignor of the
goods, or by the prime contractor forthe transport of
the goods, is in the holder.Maximum
penalty—15 penalty units.(2)Thedriverofavehicletransportingaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsbyroadmustensurethatthevehicle’semergency
information holder contains only—(a)the
required emergency information; and(b)the
shipping documentation for the goods.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.(3)An officer of an
emergency service may require the driver of avehicletransportingaplacardloadofdangerousgoodsby
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1998s 143road to produce the shipping
documentation for the goods forinspection by the
officer.7(4)Thedrivermustcomplywiththerequirement,unlessthedriver has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—15
penalty units.141Approvals—emergency informationThe
chief executive may, on application made under section176oronthechiefexecutive’sowninitiative,approveemergency information that does not comply
with chapter 11of the ADG Code if the chief executive
decides that use of theinformation would be as accurate, and
at least as convenientand efficient, as information
complying with the chapter.Part 12Personal
protective and safetyequipment142Owner’s dutiesThe owner of a
vehicle must not use the vehicle, or allow thevehicle to be
used, to transport a placard load of dangerousgoods by road
unless the vehicle is equipped with—(a)fireextinguishersandportablewarningdevicescomplying with
chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and(b)any
other equipment required under the chapter.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.143Prime
contractor’s dutiesAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportaplacard load of dangerous goods by road
unless—7Under section 49 of the Act, an
authorised officer may make the same requirementof
the driver.
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1998s 144(a)thedriverofthevehicleisprovidedwithpersonalprotectiveequipmentofatype,qualityandquantityreasonablynecessaryforthepersonalsafetyofthedriver, both
during the normal course of transport and ina dangerous
situation; and(b)the vehicle is equipped with safety
equipment of a type,quality and quantity reasonably necessary to
allow thegoodstobetransportedsafelyonthevehicleandthevehicle to
operate safely, both in the normal course oftransport and in
a dangerous situation; and(c)the vehicle is
equipped with—(i)fireextinguishersthat arestowed,andhavebeeninspected and
tested, as stated in chapter 12 of theADG Code;
and(ii)portablewarningdevicescomplyingwiththechapter;
and(iii)anyotherequipmentrequiredunderthechapter;and(d)each item of equipment mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to(c) is in good repair and proper working
order.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.144Driver’s duties(1)A
person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard loadofdangerousgoodsbyroadunlessthevehicleisequippedwith—(a)fireextinguishersandportablewarningdevicescomplying with
chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and(b)any
other equipment required under the chapter.Maximum
penalty—15 penalty units.(2)A person must not
drive a vehicle transporting a placard loadofdangerousgoodsbyroadifthepersonknows,orreasonably ought to know, that the
equipment for the vehiclementioned in subsection
(1)—
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1998s 146(a)is not stowed as
stated in chapter 12 of the ADG Code;or(b)has not been inspected or tested as
stated in the chapter.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—15
penalty units.Part 13Procedures during
transportDivision 1Immobilised and
stopped vehicles145Driver’s duty(1)This
section applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load ofdangerous goods by road—(a)isbrokendownorotherwiseimmobilised,orhasstopped, on a road; and(b)is a traffic hazard.(2)The driver must alert other road users
of the hazard as statedin chapter 13 of the ADG Code.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.146Prime contractor’s duties(1)If a vehicle transporting a placard
load of dangerous goods byroad is broken down or otherwise
immobilised on a road, theprime contractor must, as soon as
practicable, ensure that thevehicle
is—(a)repaired so that it can be driven
safely off the road; or(b)towed to a place
where it can be repaired.Maximum penalty—20 penalty
units.(2)The prime contractor must—(a)remove the dangerous goods from the
vehicle before thevehicle is repaired or towed;
and
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the risk involved in complying with paragraphs (a) and (b)is
not greater than the risk involved in not complying with theparagraphs.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—20 penalty units.Division 2Drivers’ duties147DrivingThedriverofavehicletransportingaplacardloadofdangerous goods by road must not allow
anyone else to ride inthevehicleotherthanasstatedinchapter13oftheADGCode.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.148ParkingThedriverofavehicletransportingaplacardloadofdangerous goods by road must not park
the vehicle, or leave itstanding,inaplace(whetherpublicorprivate)unlesstheperson complies with chapter 13 of the
ADG Code.Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.149Control of ignition sources(1)Thissectionappliestothedriveravehicletransportingdangerous goods
by road, in bulk—(a)of class 2.1, 3, 4 or 5; or(b)with a subsidiary risk of 2.1, 3, 4 or
5.(2)The driver of the vehicle must
not—(a)havematchesoracigarettelighterinhisorherpossession in the vehicle; or(b)smoke in the vehicle.
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units.(3)The driver must also do everything
practicable to ensure thatanyone else in the vehicle does
not—(a)havematchesoracigarettelighterinhisorherpossession; or(b)smoke
in the vehicle.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40
penalty units.149AOperation of burnersThe
driver of a vehicle equipped with a burner to heat the loadmust
comply with the ADG Code, chapter 138in
relation tothe operation of the burner.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.Division 3Routes, areas,
vehicles and times150Determinations—vehicles, quantities,
routes, areas andtimes(1)Thechiefexecutivemaydetermine1ormoreofthefollowing—(a)thatparticulardangerousgoodsmustormustnotbetransported by road using a particular
vehicle or kind ofvehicle;(b)thatparticulardangerousgoodsmustormustnotbetransported by road in a particular
quantity;(c)thatparticulardangerousgoodsmustormustnotbetransported by
road on a particular route;(d)thatparticulardangerousgoodsmustormustnotbetransported by road in or through a
particular area;(e)thatparticulardangerousgoodsmustormustnotbetransported by
road at a particular time.8ADG Code, chapter
13 (Procedures during transport)
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1998s 153A(2)Adeterminationundersubsection(1)(otherthananadministrativedetermination)mustbemadebywrittennotice.9151Prime
contractor’s dutyAprimecontractormustnotuseavehicletotransportdangerousgoodsalongaroute,orinorthroughanarea,contrary to a
determination under section 150.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.152Driver’s
dutyApersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
by road along a route, or in or through an area, contraryto a
determination under section 150.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.Division 4Miscellaneous153Unauthorised access to goodsA
prime contractor for the transport of dangerous goods or thedriver of a vehicle transporting dangerous
goods must take allreasonableprecautionstopreventaccesstothegoodsbyanyoneelseotherthansomeonelawfullyentitledtohaveaccess to the goods.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.153ADetaching a trailer from a prime mover
or a combinationroad vehicle(1)The
driver of a prime mover, or a combination road vehicle,attachedtoatrailercontainingdangerousgoodsmustnotdetach the
trailer from the prime mover or combination road9The notice is declared to be
subordinate legislation under theStatutory
InstrumentsRegulation 2002, section 3(3)
and schedule 1.
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1998s 154vehicle unless the ADG Code, chapter
13 is complied with inrelation to detaching the
trailer.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A prime contractor must not authorise
or instruct a driver todetachatrailercontainingdangerousgoodsfromaprimemover
or a combination road vehicle unless the ADG Code,chapter 13 is complied with in relation to
detaching the trailer.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.153BUnloading the vehicle(1)The driver of a vehicle transporting
dangerous goods by roadmust not unload the dangerous goods
from the vehicle unlessthe procedure in the ADG Code, chapter
13 is complied within relation to the goods.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A prime contractor must not authorise
or instruct a driver tounloaddangerousgoods,fromavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroad,usingaprocedurethatdoesnotcomply with the
ADG Code, chapter 13.Maximum penalty—20 penalty
units.Part 14EmergenciesDivision 1Emergencies generally154Driver’s duties(1)This
section applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goodsbyroadisinvolvedinanincidentresultinginadangeroussituation.(2)The
driver of the vehicle must—
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1998s 155(a)notifythefollowingoftheincidentassoonaspracticable—(i)a
police officer or a fire officer within the meaningof
theFire and Rescue Service Act 1990;(ii)the prime
contractor; and(b)givethereasonablehelprequiredbyanauthorisedofficer,oranofficerofanemergencyservice,todealwith the situation.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—15
penalty units.155Prime contractor’s duties—contaminated
food and foodpackaging(1)Thissectionappliesifanincidentinvolvingfoodorfoodpackaging,andavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroad,
results in the leakage, spillage or accidental escape ofthedangerousgoods,contaminationofthefoodorfoodpackaging, or a fire or
explosion.(2)The food or food packaging must not be
transported from thesite of the incident, unless the chief
executive gives writtenpermissiontotheprimecontractortotransportthefoodorfood packaging
from the site.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Ifthechiefexecutivegivesthepermission,theprimecontractormustdealwiththefoodorfoodpackagingasrequired by the permission.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(4)A permission under subsection (2)
must—(a)be in writing; and(b)state
the name of the person to whom it is given; and(c)identify the incident; and(d)identify the food or food packaging to
which it relates.
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and drivers to inform chief executive(1)This
section applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goodsbyroadisinvolvedinanincidentresultinginadangeroussituation.(2)Assoonaspracticableaftertheincident,boththeprimecontractorandthedriverofthevehiclemusttellthechiefexecutive the
following particulars about the incident—(a)where
the incident happened;(b)the time and date
of the incident;(c)the nature of the incident;(d)the name and address, if known, of
each person involvedin the incident;(e)thedangerousgoodsbeingtransportedwhentheincident happened.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.(3)Within 21 days
after the day when the incident happens, boththe prime
contractor and the driver of the vehicle must givethechiefexecutiveawrittenreportabouttheincidentcontaining the
following particulars—(a)where the
incident happened;(b)the time and date of the
incident;(c)the nature of the incident;(d)the name and address, if known, of
each person involvedin the incident;(e)whattheprimecontractorordriverbelievestobethelikely cause of the incident;(f)thedangerousgoodsbeingtransportedwhentheincident happened;(g)themeasurestakentocontrolanyleak,spilloraccidentalescapeofdangerousgoods,andanyfireorexplosion, arising from the
incident;(h)the measures taken after the incident
for the dangerous
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15779Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 157goods involved in the incident.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Division 2Emergencies
involving placardloads157Telephone advisory service—bulk
transport(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road unless a telephone advisory service is availableduring the journey.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransportbyroadunlessatelephoneadvisoryserviceisavailable during the journey.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)A telephone advisory service may be
provided by the primecontractororconsignor,orsomeoneelsefortheprimecontractor or consignor.(4)In
this section—journeymeans the
transport by road of dangerous goods fromwherethegoodsareconsignedtowherethegoodsaredelivered to the consignee.telephoneadvisoryservice,forthetransportofdangerousgoods,meansaserviceprovidingaccessbytelephonetopersons competent to give advice
about—(a)theconstructionandpropertiesofthecontainersinwhich
the dangerous goods are being transported; and(b)theuseofequipmentonvehiclesonwhichthedangerous goods are being transported;
and(c)the properties of the dangerous goods;
and(d)ways of safely handling the dangerous
goods; and(e)ways of safely containing and
controlling the dangerousgoods in a dangerous
situation.
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15880Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 159158Emergency
plans(1)Aprimecontractormustnottransportaplacardloadofdangerous goods by road unless the
prime contractor has anemergency plan for the transport of
the goods.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person must not consign a placard
load of dangerous goodsfor transport by road unless the
person has an emergency planfor the transport
of the goods.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)In this section—emergencyplan,forthetransportofaplacardloadofdangerous goods by road, means a
written plan—(a)for dealing with a dangerous situation
arising from thetransport of the goods; and(b)preparedhavingregardtoanyguidelinesapprovedbythe Ministerial Council.159Consignor’s duties—information and
resources(1)This section applies if—(a)a vehicle transporting a placard load
of dangerous goodsbyroadisinvolvedinanincidentresultinginadangerous
situation; and(b)an officer of an emergency service
reasonably believestheconsignorofthegoodsmaybeabletogiveinformationorproduceadocumentthatwillhelptoprevent the dangerous situation.10(2)Theofficerofanemergencyservicemayrequiretheconsignor to—(a)give
the officer the information that the officer requiresabout—(i)thepropertiesofthedangerousgoodsbeing10Under
chapter 3, part 4A of the Act, authorised officers have powers to
preventdangerous situations.
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16081Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 160transported; and(ii)safe
ways of handling the goods; and(iii)safe
ways of containing and controlling the goodsin a dangerous
situation; or(b)provide the equipment and other
resources necessary—(i)to control the dangerous situation;
and(ii)tocontain,control,recoveranddisposeofdangerousgoodsthathaveleaked,spilledoraccidentally escaped.(3)The
consignor must comply with the requirement unless theperson has a reasonable excuse for not
complying with it.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4)Iftheprimecontractorandtheconsignorofthegoodsareaskedtogivethesameinformationorprovidethesameresourcesfortheincident,itissufficientiftheprimecontractor gives
the information or provides the resources.160Prime
contractor’s duties—information and resources(1)This
section applies if—(a)a vehicle transporting a placard load
of dangerous goodsbyroadisinvolvedinanincidentresultinginadangerous
situation; and(b)an officer of an emergency service
reasonably believesthe prime contractor for the goods may be
able to giveinformationorproduceadocumentthatwillhelptoprevent the dangerous situation.11(2)The officer may
require the prime contractor to—(a)givetheofficertheinformationtheofficerrequiresabout—(i)the
vehicle’s construction and properties; and11Under
chapter 3, part 4A of the Act, authorised officers have powers to
preventdangerous situations.
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16182Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 161(ii)thevehicle’sequipment,exceptabulkcontainerfor which the
prime contractor is not responsible;and(b)provide the equipment and other
resources necessary—(i)to control the dangerous situation;
and(ii)to recover a vehicle involved in the
situation or itsequipment.(3)Theprimecontractormustcomplywiththerequirementunless the person
has a reasonable excuse for not complyingwith it.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4)Iftheprimecontractorandtheconsignorofthegoodsareaskedtogivethesameinformationorprovidethesameresources for the incident, it is
enough if the consignor givesthe information
or provides the resources.Part 15Mutual
recognitionDivision 1Registers of
determinations,exemptions, approvals and licences161RegistersEach of the
following registers is aregister—(a)the register of determinations kept
under section 16;(b)the register of exemptions kept under
section 171;(c)the register of approvals kept under
section 185;(d)theregisterofbulkdriverlicenceskeptundersection226(1);(e)the
register of bulk vehicle licences kept under section226(2).
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16283Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 164162Registers may be
kept by computer(1)A register, or part of a register,
under this section may be keptby
computer.(2)Anentrymadebycomputerforaregisteristakentobearecord made in
the register.163Inspection of registers(1)The chief executive must ensure each
register is available forinspectionbycorrespondingcompetentauthoritiesandthepublic.(2)The
chief executive is taken to comply with subsection (1) byensuring there is reasonable access
to—(a)a computer terminal to inspect a
register; or(b)copies of information in a
register.Division 2Recommendations
by chiefexecutive and correspondingcompetent authorities164Recommendations by chief executive(1)Thissectionappliesifthechiefexecutivedecidesthataground exists for a corresponding
competent authority to doany of the following (theproposed action)—(a)amendorcancelacorrespondingdetermination,otherthan
a corresponding administrative determination;(b)amendorcancelacorrespondingadministrativedetermination;(c)amendorcancelacorrespondingapprovalorexemption;(d)amend, suspend or cancel a corresponding
bulk driver orvehicle licence.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayrecommend,inwriting,thatthecorresponding competent authority take
the proposed action.
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16584Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 166(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgivewrittenreasonstothecorresponding competent authority for
the recommendation.165Recommendations by corresponding
competentauthorities(1)Thissectionappliesifacorrespondingcompetentauthorityrecommends in
writing to the chief executive that the chiefexecutive do any
of the following—(a)amendorcanceladeterminationthatisnotanadministrative determination; or(b)amend or cancel an administrative
determination; or(c)amend or cancel an approval or
exemption; or(d)amend,suspendorcancelabulkdriverorvehiclelicence.(2)The chief executive must—(a)if the recommendation is about a
determination (exceptan administrative determination),
exemption or approvalthathaseffectin1ormoreotherparticipatingjurisdictions—refertherecommendationtothepanel;and(b)otherwise—have regard to the
recommendation.Division 3Mutual
recognition ofdeterminations, exemptions,approvals and licences166Corresponding determinations(1)Thissectionappliestoadeterminationmadebyacorrespondingcompetentauthorityforanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
if—(a)the determination is made under a
corresponding law ofthe other jurisdiction that provides for the
same mattersas any of the following sections (arelevant section)—
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16785Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 167•section 13
(Determinations—dangerous goods)•section85(Determinations—foreignapprovedtanks
and IBCs)•section150(Determinations—routes,areas,vehicles and times);(b)thedeterminationisinforceintheotherjurisdiction;and(c)either of the following subparagraphs
applies—(i)thepaneldecidesthedeterminationshouldhaveeffect in all participating
jurisdictions or 1 or moreparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction,thedeterminationisrecordedintheregisterkeptundersection16,andthepanelhasnot
reversed the decision;(ii)thedeterminationisanadministrativedetermination.(2)Except for circumstances that do not exist
in this jurisdiction,the determination has effect in this
jurisdiction as if it were adetermination
made by the chief executive under the relevantsection.167Corresponding exemptions(1)Thissectionappliestoanexemptiongrantedbyacorrespondingcompetentauthorityforanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
if—(a)the exemption is granted under a
corresponding law ofthe other jurisdiction that provides for the
same matteras this section (therelevant
section); and(b)the
exemption is in force in the other jurisdiction; and(c)the panel decides that the exemption
should have effectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsor1ormoreparticipating jurisdictions including this
jurisdiction, theexemption is recorded in the register kept
under section171, and the panel has not reversed the
decision.
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16886Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 169(2)Except for
circumstances that do not exist in this jurisdiction,the
exemption has effect in this jurisdiction as if it were anexemptiongrantedbythechiefexecutivefortherelevantsection.168Corresponding approvals(1)This section applies to an approval
given by a correspondingcompetent authority for another
participating jurisdiction if—(a)the
approval is given under a corresponding law of theother
jurisdiction that provides for the same matters asany
of the following sections (arelevant
section)—•section 54
(Approvals—packaging design types)•section 83 (Approvals—tank designs)•section 84 (Approvals—IBC
designs)•section 94 (Approvals—unit
loads)•section 119
(Approvals—segregation)•section132(Approvals—transfersofdangerousgoods)•section 141 (Approvals—emergency
information)•section 232 (Approvals—tests and
training coursesfor drivers);(b)the
approval is in force in the other jurisdiction; and(c)the panel decides that the approval
should have effect inallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction,andhasnotreversed the
decision.(2)Except for circumstances that do not
exist in this jurisdiction,theapprovalhaseffectinthisjurisdictionasifitwereanapprovalgivenbythechiefexecutiveundertherelevantsection.169Corresponding licences(1)This section applies to a licence
granted by a corresponding
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17087Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 171competent authority for another
participating jurisdiction if—(a)the
licence is a licence granted under a correspondinglaw
of the other jurisdiction that provides for the samematters as either of the following sections
(therelevantsection)—(i)section 200;
(which is about bulk driver licences)(ii)section211;and(whichisaboutbulkvehiclelicences)(b)the licence is in force in the other
jurisdiction.(2)Except for circumstances that do not
exist in this jurisdiction,the licence has effect in this
jurisdiction as if it were a licencegranted by the
chief executive under the relevant section.Part 16ExemptionsDivision 1General170Applications for exemptions(1)Anapplicationforanexemptionmustbeintheapprovedform.12(2)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennotice,requiretheapplicanttogivetothechiefexecutiveanyadditionalinformationnecessaryforaproperconsiderationoftheapplication.171Register of exemptions(1)The
chief executive must keep a register of exemptions.(2)The register may have separate
divisions for different kinds ofexemptions.12See
section 153 (Exemptions) of the Act.
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17288Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 172(3)The chief
executive must record in the register—(a)each
exemption granted under the Act; and(b)each
exemption granted by a corresponding competentauthority
that—(i)thepaneldecidesshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsor1ormoreparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction; and(ii)thechiefexecutivedecideshaseffectinQueensland.(4)The
chief executive must note in the register—(a)thecancellationoramendmentofanexemptionmadeunder
the Act; and(b)adecisionofthepanelreversingadecisionthatacorrespondingexemptionshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincluding this
jurisdiction.172Records of exemptionsThe
record of an exemption in the register must include—(a)the provisions of the exemption;
or(b)the following information—(i)foranexemptionmentionedinsection171(3)(a)—thedatenoticeoftheexemptionwaspublished in the gazette;(ii)foranexemptionmentionedinsection171(3)(b)thatwasnotifiedintheGovernmentgazetteofaparticipatingjurisdiction—thetitleofthegazetteand
the date of notification;(iii)the name of the
person to whom, or the name, or adescription,oftheclassofpeopletowhich,theexemption applies;(iv)the
date when the exemption was granted;
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17389Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 174(v)the provisions of
this regulation, and of the ADGCode, to which
the exemption relates;(vi)the period for
which the exemption is in force;(vii) thedangerousgoods,equipment,packaging,vehicleorotherthingtowhichtheexemptionrelates.Division 2Reference of
matters to panel173References to panel(1)Thechiefexecutivemustreferanapplicationforanexemption to the panel if the chief
executive decides that theexemption should have effect in all
participating jurisdictionsor participating jurisdictions
including this jurisdiction.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustrefertothepanelanexemptionhavingeffectinthisjurisdiction,and1ormoreotherparticipating
jurisdictions, if—(a)the chief executive decides that the
exemption should becancelled or amended; or(b)a
corresponding competent authority recommends to thechief
executive in writing that the exemption should becancelled or amended.174Effect of panel decisions about
applications(1)This section applies if—(a)an application for an exemption is
referred to the panelunder section 173(1); and(b)the panel decides—(i)thattheexemptionshouldbegranted,whattheprovisions of the exemption should be,
and that theexemptionshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincluding this
jurisdiction; or
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17590Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 176(ii)thattheexemptionshouldnothaveeffectinthisjurisdiction.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s decision.175Effect of panel decisions about
cancelling or varyingexemptions(1)This
section applies if—(a)an exemption is referred to the panel
under section 173;and(b)the panel decides
that the exemption—(i)should, or should not, be cancelled;
or(ii)shouldbeamended(whetherornotthepanel’sdecisionisthesameastheamendmentproposedbythechiefexecutive,andshouldhaveeffectasamendedinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction; or(iii)should not be amended.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s decision.Part
17Administrative determinationsand
approvalsDivision 1General176Applications(1)Anapplicationforanadministrativedeterminationorapproval,orforanamendmentofanadministrativedeterminationorapproval,mustbemadetothechiefexecutive in the
approved form.
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17791Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 179(2)However, an
application for an approval, or amendment of anapproval, under
section 132 may be made orally.(3)Anapplicationforanamendmentofanadministrativedeterminationorwrittenapprovalmusthavethedetermination or approval with it.(4)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennotice,requireanapplicanttogivetothechiefexecutiveanyadditionalinformationnecessaryforaproperconsiderationoftheapplication.177Form
of administrative determinations and approvals(1)Anadministrativedetermination,oranapprovalmadeonwritten application, must be in
writing.(2)However, an approval made on oral
application under section132 may be given orally.178When administrative determinations and
approvals mustnot be made etc.Thechiefexecutivemustnotmakeanadministrativedetermination on
the application of, or give an approval underthis regulation
to, a person who is prohibited by a court orderundersection16013oftheActfrominvolvementinthetransport of dangerous goods by
road.179Reasons for refusal of
applications(1)Thissectionappliesifthechiefexecutiverefusesanapplication to—(a)make
or amend an administrative determination; or(b)grant
or amend an approval under this regulation.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustinformtheapplicantbywrittennotice of the
decision.13Section 160 (Prohibition from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad)
of the Act
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18092Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 181(3)The notice must
state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)thattheapplicantmayapplywithin28daysafterthegiving of the notice to have the
decision reviewed; and(c)how the applicant
may apply for the review.(4)However, if the
chief executive refuses an oral application toamendanapprovalgivenundersection132,thechiefexecutive may tell the applicant of the
refusal and the reasonsfor the refusal orally.180Periods and conditions(1)Anadministrativedeterminationismade,andawrittenapproval under
this section is given, for the period stated inthe determination
or approval.(2)However, if an approval under section
132 is given orally, thechief executive may tell the applicant
orally of the period forwhich the approval is given when
giving it.(3)Aconditiontowhichanadministrativedetermination,orawrittenapproval,issubjectmustbestatedinthedetermination or approval.(4)However, if an approval under section
132 is given orally, thechief executive may tell the applicant
orally of any conditionwhen giving it.181Replacement administrative determinations
andapprovalsThechiefexecutivemustissuetoapersontowhomanadministrative
determination applies, or an approval is given,a replacement
determination or approval if—(a)the
determination or approval is amended; or(b)thechiefexecutiveissatisfiedthedeterminationorapproval has been defaced, destroyed, lost
or stolen.
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18293Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 184182Contravention of
conditionsA person to whom an administrative
determination applies, oran approval is given, must not
contravene a condition of thedetermination or
approval.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.183Additional grounds for cancelling
administrativedeterminations and approvals(1)Eachofthefollowingisagroundforcancellinganadministrative determination or
approval—(a)arelevantchangehappensafterthedeterminationismadeortheapprovalisgivenandhadithappenedbefore the determination was made or the
approval wasgiven—(i)the
determination would not have been made; or(ii)the
approval would not have been given; or(b)the
person on whose application the determination wasmade,
or to whom the approval was given contravenes acorrespondinglawinforceinanotherparticipatingjurisdiction that
provides for the same matter under theAct or this
regulation.14(2)In this
section—relevantchange,foranadministrativedeterminationorapproval,meansachangeaboutsomethingthechiefexecutive may or
must consider in deciding whether to makethe determination
or give the approval.184Additional
grounds for amending administrativedeterminations
and approvals(1)Eachofthefollowingisagroundforamendinganadministrative determination or
approval—14See also sections 18 (Grounds for
amending, suspending or cancelling approvals)and 19 (Procedure
for amending, suspending or cancelling approvals) of the
Act.
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18594Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 185(a)arelevantchangehappensafterthedeterminationismadeortheapprovalisgivenandhadithappenedbefore the determination was made or the
approval wasgiven—(i)thedeterminationwouldhavebeenmadeintheway in which it
is proposed to be amended; or(ii)the
approval would have been given in the way inwhich it is
proposed to be amended; or(b)the person on
whose application the determination wasmade, or to whom
the approval was given contravenes aprovisionofacorrespondinglawinforceinanotherparticipatingjurisdictionthatprovidesforthesamematter under the
Act or this regulation.15(2)In
this section—relevantchange,foranadministrativedeterminationorapproval,meansachangeaboutsomethingthechiefexecutive may or
must consider in deciding whether to makethe determination
or give the approval.Division 2Register of
approvals185Register(1)The
chief executive must keep a register of approvals.(2)The register may have separate
divisions for different kinds ofapprovals.(3)The chief executive must—(a)recordintheregistereachapprovalgiveninwritingunder this
regulation; and(b)note in the register the cancellation
or amendment of anapproval given in writing under this
regulation.15See also sections 18 (Grounds for
amending, suspending or cancelling approvals)and 19 (Procedure
for amending, suspending or cancelling approvals) of the
Act.
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18695Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 188186Records of
approvalsThe record of an approval in the register
must include—(a)the provisions of the approval;
or(b)the following information—(i)the name of the person to whom the
approval wasgiven;(ii)the
date when the approval was given;(iii)the
provisions of this regulation, and of the ADGCode, to which
the approval relates;(iv)the period for
which the approval is in force;(v)thedangerousgoods,equipment,packaging,vehicle or other thing to which the approval
relates.Division 3Reference of
approval matters topanel187References to panel(1)The
chief executive must refer an application for an approvalto
the panel if the chief executive decides the approval shouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictions
including this jurisdiction.(2)The
chief executive must refer to the panel an approval havingeffectinthisjurisdiction,and1ormoreotherparticipatingjurisdictions,
if—(a)thechiefexecutivedecidestheapprovalshouldbecancelled or amended; or(b)a corresponding competent authority
recommends to thechiefexecutiveinwritingthattheapprovalshouldbecancelled or amended.188Effect of panel decisions about
applications(1)This section applies if—
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18996Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 189(a)anapplicationforanapprovalisreferredtothepanelunder section
187(1); and(b)the panel decides—(i)thattheapprovalshouldbegiven,whattheprovisions of the approval should be,
and that theapprovalshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorparticipatingjurisdictionsincluding this
jurisdiction; or(ii)thattheapprovalshouldnothaveeffectinthisjurisdiction.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s decision.189Effect of panel decisions about
cancelling or varyingapprovals(1)This
section applies if—(a)an approval is referred to the panel
under section 187(2);and(b)the
panel decides that the approval—(i)should, or should not, be cancelled;
or(ii)shouldbeamended(whetherornotthepanel’sdecisionisthesameastheamendmentproposedby the chief
executive), and should have effect asamendedinallparticipatingjurisdictionsorinparticipatingjurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction; or(iii)should not be amended.(2)The
chief executive must have regard to the panel’s
decision.
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19097Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 192Part 18LicencesDivision 1Preliminary190Application of partThis part does
not apply to the transport by road of dangerousgoods in bulk on
a vehicle if—(a)the goods are transported in an IBC;
and(b)the IBC is not filled or emptied on
the vehicle; and(c)thetotalcapacityofIBCsonthevehicleisnotmorethan
3000L.191Part additional to other lawsThispartisinadditiontoanyotherlawinforceinthisjurisdiction about—(a)the licensing of drivers; or(b)the employment or engaging of drivers;
or(c)the registration of vehicles;
or(d)the transport of goods by road.Division 2Principal duties
under part192Prime contractor’s duties(1)Ifaprimecontractorusesavehicletotransportdangerousgoods
by road in bulk (other than as the driver of the vehicle),the
vehicle must be licensed under this part to transport thegoods.(2)Ifaprimecontractoremploys,engagesorpermitsanotherpersontodriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroad
in bulk, the other person must be licensed under this partto
drive the vehicle.
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19398Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 196193Driver’s
duties(1)If a person drives a vehicle
transporting dangerous goods byroad in bulk, the
vehicle must be licensed under this part totransport the
goods.(2)If a person drives a vehicle
transporting dangerous goods byroad in bulk, the
person must be licensed under this part todrive the
vehicle.194Consignor’s dutyApersonmustnotconsigndangerousgoodsinbulkfortransportbyroadonavehicleifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,thatthevehicleisnotlicensedunder this part
to transport the goods.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.Division 3Bulk driver
licences195Definitions for div 3In
this division—licencemeans a bulk
driver licence.licenseemeans the holder
of a licence.196Required driver licence
evidence(1)Thefollowingdocumentsarerequiredasdriverlicenceevidence for an application for grant or
renewal of a licence—(a)a copy of the
applicant’s driver licence; and(b)either—(i)the
documents mentioned in subsection (2); or(ii)the
authorisation mentioned in subsection (3).(2)Forsubsection(1)(b)(i),thefollowingdocumentsarerequired—
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19799Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 198(a)a current
certified extract of entries about the applicantinthedriverlicencesregisterkeptbythelicensingauthorityofeachjurisdictionwheretheapplicantislicensed to drive;(b)a
copy of the records of any conviction of the applicantforadrivingoffencecertifiedbytheappropriateauthorityofthejurisdictionwheretheapplicantwasconvicted.(3)For
subsection (2)(a), a current certified extract is an extractcertifiedbythelicensingauthoritynotmorethan6monthsbefore the day
when the application is made.197Required competency evidence(1)Adocumentmentionedinsubsection(2)isrequiredascompetency evidence for an application for
grant or renewalof a licence.(2)The
document must be either—(a)atestortrainingcertificate,issuedtotheapplicant,verifying that the applicant passed a
competency test orcompletedatrainingcourseapprovedbythechiefexecutive under
section 232;16or(b)otherwrittenevidencethattheapplicantpassedacompetencytestorcompletedatrainingcourseapproved by the chief executive under
section 232;not more than 6 months before the day when
the application ismade.198Required medical fitness evidence(1)Thecertificatementionedinsubsection(2)isrequiredasmedicalfitnessevidenceforanapplicationforgrantorrenewal of a licence.(2)The
certificate must be—(a)about the fitness of the applicant to
drive a vehicle; and16Section 232 (Approvals—tests and
training courses for drivers)
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199100Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 200(b)issued by a
doctor who, not more than 6 months beforethedaywhentheapplicationismade,examinedandpassed the applicant under the
required standard.(3)In this section—requiredstandardmeansAssessingFitnesstoDriveforCommercialandPrivateVehicleDriverspublishedbyAustroads and the National Road
Transport Commission.199Applications for
licences(1)Apersonwhoisnotalreadytheholderofalicenceoracorrespondingbulkdriverlicencemayapplytothechiefexecutive for a
licence.(2)Theapplicationmustbeintheapprovedformandaccompanied by—(a)the
driver licence evidence required by section 196; and(b)the competency evidence required by
section 197; and(c)themedicalfitnessevidencerequiredbysection198;and(d)if the
application is made by mail or through an agent ofthechiefexecutiveandisnotmadeon-line—2recentpassport-size photographs of the applicant;
and(e)the appropriate fee.200Grant of licences(1)The
chief executive must grant a licence if—(a)anapplicationismadetothechiefexecutiveforthelicence;
and(b)theapplicationisaccompaniedbythedocumentsrequired by
section 199 and otherwise complies with thesection;
and(c)the applicant is at least 21 years
old.(2)However, the chief executive must not
grant the licence if—
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200101Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 200(a)inthe5yearsbeforethedaywhentheapplicationismade—(i)the
applicant has been convicted in Australia of anoffence that
makes the applicant unsuitable to bethedriverofavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
in bulk; or(ii)the applicant’s driver licence has
been cancelled orsuspendedonagroundthatmakestheapplicantunsuitable to be
the driver of a vehicle transportingdangerous goods
in bulk; or(b)the applicant is subject to a court
order, under section16017oftheAct,prohibitingtheapplicantfrominvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoodsbyroad.(3)Without limiting subsection (2), a person
may be unsuitable tobethedriverofavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsinbulk
if—(a)the person has been convicted of an
offence against theDrugsMisuseAct1986orofanoffenceinvolvingcarelessordangerousdrivingordrivingundertheinfluence of liquor or a drug;
or(b)thepersonhasbeendisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining a driver licence (whether
absolutely or for aperiod).(4)If
the chief executive refuses to grant a licence, or grants alicence subject to conditions, the chief
executive must informthe applicant by written
notice.(5)The notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)thattheapplicantmayapplywithin28daysafterthegiving of the notice to have the
decision reviewed; and(c)how the applicant
may apply for the review.17Section 160
(Prohibition from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods
byroad) of the Act
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1998s 202201Applications for
renewal of licences(1)A person who holds a licence may apply
to the chief executivefor renewal of the licence.(2)The application must be accompanied
by—(a)the driver licence evidence required
by section 196; and(b)the competency evidence required by
section 197; and(c)themedicalfitnessevidencerequiredbysection198;and(d)if the
application is made by mail or through an agent ofthechiefexecutiveandisnotmadeon-line—2recentpassport-size photographs of the applicant;
and(e)the appropriate fee.202Renewal of licences(1)The chief executive must renew a
licence if—(a)an application is made to the chief
executive for renewalof the licence; and(b)theapplicationisaccompaniedbythedocumentsrequired by
section 201 and otherwise complies with thesection.(2)However, the chief executive must not
renew the licence if—(a)while the licence
was in force—(i)theapplicantwasconvictedinAustraliaofanoffence that makes the applicant
unsuitable to bethedriverofavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
in bulk; or(ii)theapplicant’sdriverlicencewascancelledonagroundthatmakestheapplicantunsuitabletobethedriverofavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
in bulk; or
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1998s 203(b)the applicant is
subject to a court order, under section16018oftheAct,prohibitingtheapplicantfrominvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoodsbyroad.(3)Without limiting subsection (2), a person
may be unsuitable tobethedriverofavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsinbulk
if—(a)the person has been convicted of an
offence against theDrugsMisuseAct1986orofanoffenceinvolvingcarelessordangerousdrivingordrivingundertheinfluence of liquor or a drug;
or(b)thepersonhasbeendisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining a driver licence (whether
absolutely or for aperiod).(4)If
the chief executive refuses to renew a licence, or renews alicence subject to conditions, the chief
executive must informthe applicant by written
notice.(5)The notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)thattheapplicantmayapplywithin28daysafterthegiving of the notice to have the
decision reviewed; and(c)how the applicant
may apply for the review.203Licence
periods(1)A licence is granted for the period of
not longer than 3 yearsstated in the licence.(2)A licence takes effect on the day when
the licence is granted.(3)A licence is
renewed for the period of not longer than 3 yearsstated in the renewed licence.18Section 160 (Prohibition from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad)
of the Act
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1998s 205204Licence
conditions(1)Thechiefexecutivemaygrantorrenewalicenceonconditions mentioned in subsections (3) and
(4).(2)A condition on which the licence is
granted or renewed mustbe stated in the licence.(3)The licence may be issued or renewed
on conditions about—(a)the dangerous goods that may or may
not be transportedin or on a vehicle driven by the licensee;
and(b)the containers that may or may not be
used to transportdangerousgoodsinoronavehicledrivenbythelicensee;
and(c)thevehiclesthatmaybedrivenbythelicenseeintransporting dangerous goods; and(d)theareaswherethelicenseemayormaynotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsorparticulardangerous goods;
and(e)the supervision of the licensee when
driving a vehicletransporting dangerous goods; and(f)the medical examinations required to
be undergone bythelicenseeunderthestandardmentionedinsection198(3).(4)Thelicencemayalsobeissuedorrenewedonanyotherconditionnecessaryforthesafetransportbyroadofdangerous goods in bulk.205Additional conditionIt is a condition
of a licence that the chief executive may, bywritten notice
given to a licensee at least 2 months before thelicenceends,requirethelicenseetoproducetothechiefexecutive the
medical fitness evidence that would be requiredby section 198 if
the licensee were to apply for renewal of thelicence.
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1998s 208206Additional
grounds for amending suspending orcancelling
licences(1)Each of the following is a ground for
amending, suspendingor cancelling a licence—(a)the
licensee is no longer entitled to be issued a licencebecause the licensee becomes unsuitable to
be the driverof a vehicle transporting dangerous goods in
bulk; or(b)the licensee’s driver licence is
suspended or cancelled;or(c)thelicenseebecomesincapableofproperlydrivingavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsbyroadinbulkbecause of a medical condition, or a
physical or mentalincapacity.19(2)Also, the making of an order by a
court under section 16020oftheActprohibitingalicenseefrominvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoodsbyroadisagroundforcancelling the licensee’s licence.207When licence taken to be
suspendedA person’s bulk driver licence is taken to
be suspended if theperson’s driver licence is not in
force.Division 4Bulk vehicle
licences208Definitions for div 4In
this division—converter dollymeans a trailer
with one axle group or singleaxleandafifthwheelcouplingdesignedtoconvertasemi-trailer into a dog trailer.licencemeans a bulk
vehicle licence.19Section 18 of the Act also states
grounds for amending, suspending or cancellingapprovals.Approvalis defined to
include a licence—see section 17A of the Act.20Section 160 (Prohibition from involvement in
the transport of dangerous goods byroad) of the
Act
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1998s 211licenseemeans
the holder of a licence.vehicledoes not include
a prime mover or converter dolly.209Applications for licences(1)A person may apply to the chief
executive for a licence for avehicle—(a)used, or intended to be used, in
transporting dangerousgoods by road in bulk; and(b)for which the person does not hold a
licence.(2)Theapplicationmustbeintheapprovedformandbeaccompanied by
the prescribed fee.(3)Anapplicationmaybemadefor2ormorevehiclesinthesame form.210Additional information and
inspections(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennotice,requireanapplicantforalicence,orforrenewalofalicence,foravehicle—(a)to
give to the chief executive, or to someone nominatedbythechiefexecutive,anyadditionalinformationnecessary for a
proper consideration of the application;and(b)to make the vehicle available for
inspection by the chiefexecutive,orbysomeonenominatedbythechiefexecutive, at a stated place and
time.(2)A person who inspects a vehicle for
the chief executive mustgivetheinspectionreporttothechiefexecutiveassoonaspracticable after
the inspection.(3)The chief executive must give a copy
of the inspection reportto the applicant if the applicant asks
for it.211Grant of licences(1)The
chief executive must grant a licence for a vehicle if—
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1998s 211(a)anapplicationismadetothechiefexecutiveforthelicence;
and(b)the application complies with section
209; and(c)the applicant complies with a
requirement made undersection 210 for the application;
and(d)the vehicle is suitable to transport
by road in bulk eachtype of dangerous goods intended to be
transported in oron the vehicle.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection(1)(d),avehicletowhichthissubsection applies is suitable only
if—(a)the tank forming part of, or attached
or intended to beattached to, the vehicle is an approved
tank; and(b)the vehicle complies with the
requirements of chapter 4oftheADGCodeapplyingtoavehicleforuseintransportingbyroaddangerousgoodsintheformofliquid or gas.(3)Subsection (2) applies to a vehicle—(a)intended for use in the transport by
road of dangerousgoods in bulk in the form of liquid or gas;
and(b)of which a tank forms part, or to
which a tank is attachedor intended to be attached.(4)However, the chief executive must not
grant the licence if theapplicant is prohibited by a court,
under section 16021of theAct, from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad.(5)The
chief executive may issue a single licence to an applicantfor a
licence for more than 1 vehicle.(6)If
the chief executive refuses to grant a licence, or grants alicence subject to conditions, the chief
executive must informthe applicant by written
notice.(7)The notice must state—21Section 160 (Prohibition from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad)
of the Act
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1998s 213(a)the reasons for
the decision; and(b)thattheapplicantmayapplywithin28daysafterthegiving of the notice to have the
decision reviewed; and(c)how the applicant
may apply for the review.212Applications for
renewal of licences(1)A person who holds a licence for a
vehicle may apply to thechief executive for renewal of the
licence.(2)Theapplicationmustbeintheapprovedformandbeaccompanied by
the prescribed fee.213Renewal of licences(1)The chief executive must renew a
licence for a vehicle if—(a)an application is
made to the chief executive for renewalof the licence;
and(b)the application complies with section
212; and(c)the applicant has complied with any
requirement madeunder section 210 for the application;
and(d)the vehicle is suitable to transport
by road each type ofdangerous goods in bulk intended to be
transported in oron the vehicle.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection(1)(d),avehicletowhichthissubsection applies is suitable only
if—(a)the tank forming part of, or attached
or intended to beattached to, the vehicle is an approved
tank; and(b)the vehicle complies with the
requirements of chapter 4oftheADGCodeapplyingtoavehicleforuseintransportingbyroaddangerousgoodsintheformofliquid or gas.(3)Subsection (2) applies to a vehicle—(a)intended for use in the transport by
road of dangerousgoods in bulk in the form of liquid or gas;
and
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1998s 215(b)ofwhichatankformsapart,ortowhichatankisattached or
intended to be attached.(4)However, the
chief executive must not renew the licence if theapplicant is prohibited by a court, under
section 16022of theAct, from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad.(5)The
chief executive may issue a single licence to an applicantfor a
licence for more than 1 vehicle.(6)If
the chief executive refuses to grant a licence, or renews alicence subject to conditions, the chief
executive must informthe applicant by written
notice.(7)The notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)thattheapplicantmayapplywithin28daysafterthegiving of the notice to have the
decision reviewed; and(c)how the applicant
may apply for the review.214Licence
periods(1)A licence is granted for the period of
not longer than 3 yearsstated in the licence.(2)A licence takes effect on the day when
the licence is granted.(3)A licence is
renewed for the period of not longer than 3 yearsstated in the renewed licence.215Licence conditions(1)Thechiefexecutivemaygrantorrenewalicenceonconditions mentioned in subsections (3) and
(4).(2)A condition on which a licence is
granted or renewed must bestated in the licence.(3)The licence may be granted or renewed
on conditions about—22Section 160 (Prohibition from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad)
of the Act
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1998s 217(a)the dangerous
goods that may or may not be transportedin or on the
vehicle; and(b)the areas where the vehicle may or may
not be used totransportdangerousgoodsorparticulardangerousgoods; and(c)the
inspections of the vehicle (if any) that are required.(4)Thelicencemayalsobegrantedorrenewedonanyotherconditionnecessaryforthesafetransportbyroadofdangerous goods in bulk.216Disposal of licensed vehicles(1)As soon as practicable after selling
or otherwise disposing of alicensed vehicle (thedisposed vehicle), the licensee
must givenotice of the disposal to the chief
executive with the licenceattached.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.(2)The chief
executive must—(a)ifthelicenceforthedisposedvehiclealsorelatestoanother vehicle—(i)amendthelicencebyomittingreferencetothedisposed vehicle;
and(ii)return the licence to the licensee;
or(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply—cancel
the licence.217Additional grounds for amending,
suspending orcancelling licences(1)The
ceasing of a licensed vehicle to comply with the Act orthisregulationisagroundforamending,suspendingorcancelling the licence.2323Section 18 of the
Act also states grounds for amending, suspending or
cancellingapprovals.Approvalis
defined in section 17A of the Act.
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218111Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 220(2)Also, the making
of an order by a court under section 16024oftheActprohibitingalicenseefrominvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoodsbyroadisagroundforcancelling the licensee’s licence.218When licences taken to be
suspendedA person’s bulk vehicle licencefor a
vehicle is taken to besuspendedinrelationtothevehicleifthevehicleisnotregistered.219Licence labels(1)Thechiefexecutivemustissuetotheholderofalicencealicence label for each vehicle to which the
licence relates.(2)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods
in bulk by road unless a current licence label for thevehicle is attached to the vehicle in a
conspicuous place.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(3)Aprimecontractormustnottransportdangerousgoodsinbulk
by road in a vehicle unless a current licence label for thevehicle is attached to the vehicle in a
conspicuous place.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(4)A licence label must be capable of
being securely attached tothe vehicle.Division 5Carriage and production of bulkdriver licences220Definitions for div 5In this
division—24Section 160 (Prohibition from
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods byroad)
of the Act
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221112Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 224licencemeans
a bulk driver licence.licenseemeans the holder
of a licence.221Licences to be carriedAlicenseemustcarryhisorherlicenceatalltimeswhendrivingavehicletransportingdangerousgoodsinbulkbyroad.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.Division 6Licences
generally222Definitions for div 6In
this division—licencemeans a bulk
driver or bulk vehicle licence.licenseemeans
the holder of a licence.223Replacement
licences and licence labels(1)Thechiefexecutivemayissueareplacementlicencetoalicensee
if—(a)the licence is renewed; or(b)the licence is amended; or(c)a period of suspension of the licence
ends.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustissueareplacementlicenceorlicence label to a licensee if the
chief executive is satisfied thelicence or label
has been defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.224Contravention of licence conditionsAlicenseemustnotcontraveneaconditionofhisorherlicence.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.
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1998s 228225Surrender of
licences(1)A licensee may surrender his or her
licence by giving signednoticeofsurrendertothechiefexecutiveandreturningthelicence to the chief executive.(2)A licence ceases to be in force on its
surrender.226Registers of licences(1)The chief executive must keep the
following registers—(a)a bulk driver licence register;(b)a bulk vehicle licence
register.(2)A register may have separate divisions
for different kinds oflicences.(3)The
chief executive must record each licence granted underthis
regulation in the appropriate register.(4)The
chief executive must note in the register the amendment,suspension, cancellation or surrender of a
licence.227Records of licencesTherecordofalicenceintheregistermustincludethefollowing particulars—(a)the
licensee’s name;(b)the date when the licence was granted
or renewed;(c)the period for which the licence was
granted or renewed;(d)for a bulk driver licence—the
licensee’s date of birth;(e)forabulkvehiclelicence—theregistrationnumber,makeandtypeofeachvehicletowhichthelicencerelates;(f)the conditions on the licence.228Change of information given in licence
applications(1)Thissectionappliesifalicenseebecomesawarethatinformation given by the licensee to the
chief executive in, or
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1998s 230for, an application for the grant or
renewal of a licence is, orhas become, incorrect in a material
way.(2)Within14daysafterbecomingawareofthematter,thelicenseemusttellthechiefexecutiveaboutthematterandgive
the correct information to the chief executive.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.229Seizure of
licences etc.(1)Anauthorisedofficertowhomalicenceisproducedforinspectionmayseizethelicenceiftheofficerreasonablybelieves—(a)the
licence has been cancelled or suspended; or(b)the
licence has ended; or(c)the licence has
been amended and the amendment is notrecorded on the
licence; or(d)thepersonwhoproducesthelicenceisnotthelicensee.25(2)An authorised
officer to whom a document that appears to bea licence is
produced for inspection may seize the document ifthe
officer reasonably believes the document is not a licence.230Return of licences(1)This
section applies if, after seizing a licence, an authorisedofficer finds—(a)the
licence has not been cancelled, is not suspended andhas
not ended; or(b)thelicencehasbeensuspended,thesuspensionhasended
and a replacement licence is not issued; or25Under
section 49 of the Act, an authorised officer may require a person
to producecertain documents for inspection. See also
the powers of authorised officers underchapter 3 (Road
user performance and compliance), part 3 (Powers of
authorisedofficers and other persons), division 3
(Power to seize evidence) of the Act.
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231115Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 231(c)thelicencehasbeenamended,theamendmentisrecorded on the licence and a replacement
licence is notissued.(2)An
authorised officer must return the licence to the licensee.Part
19Instruction and training231Instruction and training(1)This
section applies to any task involved in the transport ofdangerous goods by road, including, for
example—(a)packingdangerousgoodsormarkingpackageddangerous goods and unit loads;(b)consigning dangerous goods;(c)loading dangerous goods into or onto a
vehicle, or into acontainer to be put in or on a
vehicle;(d)unloading dangerous goods;(e)placardingcontainersandvehiclesinoronwhichdangerous goods are transported;(f)preparing shipping
documentation;(g)maintainingvehiclesandequipmentusedinthetransport of
dangerous goods;(h)driving a vehicle transporting
dangerous goods;(i)following the appropriate procedures
as required by thisregulation in a dangerous situation.(2)A person who is responsible for
managing or controlling thetaskmustnotemploy,engageorpermitsomeoneelse(theworker) to
do the task unless the worker—(a)hasreceivedinstruction,andhassatisfactorilycompleted
training, specific to the task; or(b)is—
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1998s 232(i)receivinginstructionandtrainingspecifictothetask; and(ii)appropriatelysupervisedindoingthetaskbyapersonwhohasreceivedinstruction,andhassatisfactorilycompletedtraining,specifictothetask;toensuretheworkerisabletodothetasksafelyandasrequired by this
regulation.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units.(3)Subsection (4) applies if a person
responsible for managing orcontrolling the task claims
that—(a)a person employed, engaged or
permitted to do the task;or(b)a
person who supervised a person employed, engaged orpermitted to do the task;hasreceivedinstruction,andhassatisfactorilycompletedtraining, specific to the task.(4)Thechiefexecutivemaygivethepersonresponsibleformanaging or controlling the task a written
notice requiring theperson, within 14 days after receiving the
notice, to give thechiefexecutivewrittenevidenceoftheinstructionandthesatisfactory completion of the
training.(5)The person responsible for managing or
controlling the taskmustcomplywiththenotice,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum penalty
for subsection (5)—15 penalty units.232Approvals—tests and training courses for
drivers(1)The chief executive may, on
application made under section176, approve a
competency test or training course for driversof vehicles
transporting dangerous goods in bulk by road.(2)The
chief executive may approve the test or training courseonly
if the chief executive decides that a person who passesthetest,orcompletesthecourse,willhavetheskillsand
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1998s 234Aknowledgetoperformthetasktowhichthetestorcourserelates safely
and as required by this regulation.Part 20Review of and appeals againstdecisions233Review of decisions(1)A
person whose interests are affected by a decision stated inschedule 1 may apply for a review of the
decision as if thedecision were stated in schedule 326of the Act.(2)Chapter 427of
the Act applies to the review.(3)The
person is entitled to receive a statement of reasons for thedecision whether or not the provision of
this regulation underwhichthedecisionismaderequiresthepersonbegivenastatement of reasons for the
decision.(4)The court for an appeal against a
decision on the review is theMagistrates
Court.Part 21Miscellaneous234FeesThe fees payable under this regulation
are stated in schedule2.234AWaiver of additional application feeThe
chief executive may waive the payment of an additionalapplication fee payable under schedule 2 for
a person.26Schedule 3 (Reviewable decisions) of
the Act27Chapter 4 (Review of and appeals
against decisions) of the Act
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234B118Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 235234BRefund of
additional application fee(1)This section
applies if—(a)a person makes an application
for—(i)a bulk driver licence; or(ii)the renewal of a bulk driver licence;
and(b)thechiefexecutivedoesnotaskthecommissioner,under section 17C
of the Act, for a written report abouttheperson’scriminalhistoryfortheapplicationorrenewal.(2)The
additional application fee paid under schedule 2 for theapplication must be refunded to the
applicant.Part 22Repeals and
savings andtransitional provisionsDivision 1Preliminary235Definitions for pt 22In this
part—existingsubordinatelegislationmeanssubordinatelegislation
that—(a)was made under the repealed Act;
and(b)after the repeal of the repealed Act,
continued to haveeffectundertheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement) Act 1995under
theTransport Operations(Road Use
Management) Regulation 1995, section 63.old
licencemeans a licence issued under the repealed
Act tocarry dangerous goods or a class of
dangerous goods.repealedActmeanstheCarriageofDangerousGoodsbyRoad Act 1984.
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1998s 237repealed
regulationmeans theCarriage of
Dangerous Goodsby Road Regulation 1989.Division 2Repeals236Subordinate legislation
repealedAll existing subordinate legislation is
repealed.Division 3Savings and
Transitional provisionsSubdivision 1Licences237Licences to carry dangerous
goods(1)This section applies if—(a)immediatelybeforetherepealoftherepealedAct,aperson held an old licence; and(b)but for the repeal, the old licence
would have continuedin force after the repeal.(2)The person is taken to have a bulk
vehicle licence for carryingdangerous goods,
or the class of dangerous goods stated in theold licence,
subject to the conditions that applied to the oldlicence immediately before the
repeal.(3)Subsection (2) ceases to apply to the
person on—(a)iftheoldlicencewouldhaveexpiredbeforethecommencement of this section—31 August
1998; or(b)iftheoldlicencewouldhaveexpiredafterthecommencementbutbefore31August1998—30September 1998; or(c)iftheoldlicencewouldhaveexpiredonorafter31August 1998—the date it would have
expired.
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238120Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 240(4)Assoonaspracticableafterthecommencement,thechiefexecutive must
record details of the application of this sectionto
the person in the bulk vehicle licence register.Subdivision 2Certificates of
authorisation238Certificates of authorisation(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement of this section, a person
held a certificate ofauthorisation issued under the
repealed regulation.(2)The certificate is taken to be a bulk
driver licence for the typeand class of dangerous goods stated in
the certificate subjectto the conditions stated in the
certificate.(3)Thecertificateendsonthedateofexpirystatedinthecertificate.(4)Assoonaspracticableafterthecommencement,thechiefexecutivemustrecorddetailsofthecertificateinthebulkdriver licence
register.239Applications for certificates of
authorisation(1)This section applies if—(a)beforethecommencementofthissection,apersonapplied under the
repealed regulation for a certificate ofauthorisation;
and(b)onthecommencement,theapplicationhasnotbeendecided.(2)The application is taken to be an
application for a bulk driverlicence.240Applications for renewal of
certificates of authorisation(1)This
section applies if—
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241121Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 242(a)beforethecommencementofthissection,apersonapplied under the
repealed regulation for the renewal ofa certificate of
authorisation; and(b)onthecommencement,theapplicationhasnotbeendecided.(2)The application is taken to be an
application for the renewal ofthe person’s bulk
driver licence.28241Cancellation and
suspension of certificates ofauthorisation(1)This
section applies if—(a)undertherepealedregulation,noticewasgiventotheholderofacertificateofauthorisationaboutthecancellation or suspension of the
certificate; and(b)on the commencement of this section, a
decision aboutthe matter has not been made.(2)An inquiry into the matter may be
started or finished, and adecision on the matter made, as if the
repealed regulation hadnot been repealed.Subdivision
3Corresponding authorities242Corresponding licences(1)Thissectionappliestoalicence(howeverdescribed)ifthelicence—(a)wasgrantedunderalawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
about the transport of dangerous goods byroad; and(b)was in force in the other jurisdiction
immediately beforethe commencement of this section; and28The person’s certificate of
authorisation is taken to be a bulk driver licence undersection 238.
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243122Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 243(c)is a licence that
may be issued under a provision of thelawoftheotherjurisdiction(thecorrespondingprovision)correspondingto1ofthefollowingprovisions—•section200(whichisaboutgrantingbulkdriverlicences)•section 211 (which is about granting
bulk vehiclelicences).(2)Except for circumstances that do not exist
in this jurisdiction,the licence has effect for this
regulation as if it were grantedbythecorrespondingcompetentauthorityfortheotherjurisdiction
under the corresponding provision.243Corresponding determinations(1)This section applies to a
determination (however described) ifthe
determination—(a)wasgrantedunderalawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
about the transport of dangerous goods byroad; and(b)was in force in the other jurisdiction
immediately beforethe commencement of this section; and(c)isadeterminationaboutsomethingthatmaybedeterminedunderaprovisionofthelawoftheotherjurisdiction(thecorrespondingprovision)corresponding to 1 of the following
provisions—•section 13 (Determinations—dangerous
goods)•section85(Determinations—foreignapprovedtanks
and IBCs)•section150(Determinations—routes,areas,vehicles and times).(2)Except for circumstances that do not exist
in this jurisdiction,the determination has effect for this
regulation as if it were adetermination made by the
corresponding competent authorityfor the other
jurisdiction under the corresponding provision.
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244123Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 245244Corresponding
exemptions(1)This section applies to an exemption
(however described) ifthe exemption—(a)wasgrantedunderalawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
about the transport of dangerous goods byroad; and(b)was in force in the other jurisdiction
immediately beforethe commencement of this section; and(c)is an exemption from compliance with a
provision of thelawoftheotherjurisdiction(thecorrespondingprovision)correspondingtoaprovisionofthisregulation.(2)Except for circumstances that do not exist
in this jurisdiction,the exemption has effect for this
regulation as if it were anexemption granted by the corresponding
competent authorityfortheotherjurisdictionfromcompliancewiththecorresponding provision.245Corresponding approvals(1)This section applies to an approval
(however described) if theapproval—(a)wasgivenunderalawofanotherparticipatingjurisdiction
about the transport of dangerous goods byroad; and(b)was in force in the other jurisdiction
immediately beforethe commencement of this section; and(c)is an approval of something that may
be approved underaprovisionofthelawoftheotherjurisdiction(thecorresponding provision) corresponding
to a provisionof 1 of the following sections—•section 54 (Approvals—packaging design
types)•section 83 (Approvals—tank
designs)•section 84 (Approvals—IBC
designs)•section 94 (Approvals—unit
loads)
s
246124Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998s 246•section 119
(Approvals—segregation)•section132(Approvals—transferofdangerousgoods)•section 141 (Approvals—emergency
information)•section 232 (Approvals—tests and
training coursesfor drivers).(2)Except for circumstances that do not exist
in this jurisdiction,the licence has effect for this
regulation as if it were grantedbythecorrespondingcompetentauthorityfortheotherjurisdiction
under the corresponding provision.Subdivision
4General246Lawful conduct under previous law(1)This section applies to a person
who—(a)transports dangerous goods by road;
and(b)if not for subsection (2), would have
to comply with aprovision of this regulation in transporting
the goods.(2)Despitetheprovision,thepersondoesnotcontravenetheprovision if, within 6 months after the
commencement of thissection, the person transports the goods by
road in accordancewith the repealed regulation.
125Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 1Reviewable
decisionssection 233Section135483848594119132141150200 and 204202 and 204Description of decisionmaking
administrative determination aboutdangerous
goodsrefusing to approve packaging design type
orapproving on conditionsrefusing to
approve tank design or approving onconditionsrefusing to approve IBC design or approving
onconditionsmaking an
administrative determination aboutdangerous goods
that must not be transported byroad in a foreign
approved tank or IBCrefusing to approve way of preparing unit
load orapproving on conditionsrefusing to
approve segregation device or way orapproving on
conditionsrefusing to approve transfer of dangerous
goodsor approving on conditionsrefusing to approve emergency
informationmaking an administrative determination
aboutroutes, areas, vehicles and timesrefusing to grant licence or granting on
conditionsrefusing to renew licence or renewing
oncondition
126Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Section211 and 215213
and 215223232Schedule 1
(continued)Description of decisionrefusing to grant
licence or granting on conditionrefusing to renew
licence or renewing onconditionsrefusing to issue
replacement licence or licencelabelrefusing to approve test or training
course
127Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 2Feessection 234$1Application for approval of a design
for a tank for use inthe transport of dangerous goods in
bulk of a particulartype by road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.652Application for approval of a design
for an IBC for use inthe transport of dangerous goods in
bulk of a particulartype by road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.353Applicationfor,orrenewalof,bulkdriverlicence—thetotal of the
following—(a)the fee payable under this paragraph .
. . . . . . . . . . . .19.65(b)additional application fee. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .32.054Application for, or renewal of, bulk vehicle
licence—(a)for a vehicle with a GVM not over
8t. . . . . . . . . . . .52.40(b)for a vehicle with a GVM over
8t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104.85
128Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3Dictionarysection 4ADG Codemeans
the sixth edition of theAustralian Code forthe
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.29administrative determinationsee
section 14.ADRapprovedmeansapprovedundertheEuropeanAgreementConcerningtheInternationalCarriageofDangerous Goods by Roadpublished by the Inland TransportCommittee of the Economic Commission for
Europe.aggregate quantitysee section
34.anotherparticipatingjurisdictionmeansaparticipatingjurisdiction
except this jurisdiction.appropriately markedsee
section 96.appropriately placardedsee section
100.approval,foraprovisionofthisregulation,meansanapprovalbythechiefexecutivethatisinforceundertheprovision.approved
IBCmeans—(a)an
IBC of a design that is approved under section 84; or(b)a foreign approved IBC.approved packagingmeans—(a)packaging of a design type approved
under section 54;or(b)foreign approved
packaging.approved tankmeans—(a)a tank of a design approved under
section 83; or29A copy of the code is may be purchased
from CanPrint Information Services. Thewebsite address
is <www.canprint.com.au>.
129Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)(b)a
foreign approved tank.approved testmeans a test
approved under section 232.approved
training coursemeans a training course approvedunder
section 232.attachmentsystemmeansasystemforattachingabulkcontainer to a vehicle, and includes
all the components of thesystem.bulk
containersee section 41.bulkdriverlicencemeansalicenceinforceunderpart18,division
3.bulk vehicle licencemeans a licence
in force under part 18,division 4.capacitysee
section 32.class, for dangerous
goods, see section 27.CommonwealthregulationsmeanstheRoadTransportReform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations(Cwlth).complianceplate,foratank,meansacomplianceplatecomplying with chapter 4 of the ADG
Code.consignsandconsignorsee section
43.consumer commodity loadsee division 1.1
of the ADG Code.corresponding approvalmeans an approval
that—(a)isgivenbyacorrespondingcompetentauthorityofaparticipating jurisdiction under a
corresponding law tothis regulation; and(b)has
effect in this jurisdiction under section 168.corresponding
bulk driver licencemeans a licence that—(a)is
granted by a corresponding competent authority of aparticipating jurisdiction under a
corresponding law tothis regulation; and(b)has
effect in this jurisdiction under section 169 as a bulkdriver licence.
130Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)corresponding
bulk vehicle licencemeans a licence that—(a)is
granted by a corresponding competent authority of aparticipating jurisdiction under a
corresponding law tothis regulation; and(b)has
effect in this jurisdiction under section 169 as a bulkvehicle licence.correspondingcompetentauthoritymeansapersoninaparticipating jurisdiction discharging
responsibilities—(a)correspondingtotheresponsibilitiesofthechiefexecutive under
this regulation; and(b)under a corresponding law to this
regulation.corresponding determinationmeans
a determination that—(a)ismadeinaparticipatingjurisdictionbyacorrespondingcompetentauthorityunderacorresponding law that provides for
the same matter asthis regulation; and(b)has
effect in this jurisdiction under section 166.corresponding
exemptionmeans an exemption that—(a)is
granted by a corresponding competent authority undera
corresponding law that provides for the same matter asthis
regulation; and(b)has effect in this jurisdiction under
section 167.dangerous goodssee section
26.dangerous goods in bulksee section
36.determinationmeansadeterminationmadebythechiefexecutive that is in force.driverlicencemeansadriverlicence,otherthanalearnerlicence, issued
under the Act.emergency servicemeans—(a)theQueenslandAmbulanceService,theQueenslandFire and Rescue
Service or other emergency service; or
131Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)(b)a
service of a participating jurisdiction corresponding toa
service mentioned in paragraph (a); or(c)a
unit of the Australian Defence Force corresponding toa
service mentioned in paragraph (a).exemptionmeans
an exemption under section 153 of the Act.filling
ratiomeans the ratio of the mass of liquefied gas
in atank or cylinder to the mass of water that
the tank or cylinderwill hold at a temperature of 15ºC.fire-risk substancemeans a readily
ignitable solid substance.Examples—1waste paper2wood
chips3sawdust4hayfoodincludes—(a)a substance prepared or intended for
human or animalconsumption; and(b)a
substance (except dangerous goods) intended to be aningredient of food.foodcontainermeansacontainerdesignedorintendedtocontain food.food
packagingmeans—(a)a
food container; or(b)any other container that actually
contains food; or(c)materialdesignedorintendedtobeusedinafoodcontainer.foreign approved IBCmeans an IBC that
is—(a)manufactured outside Australia;
and(b)ADR approved, IMO approved or RID
approved.
132Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)foreign approved
packagingmeans a packaging that is—(a)manufactured outside Australia;
and(b)markedwithperformanceandspecificationmarkingscomplying with chapter 3 of the ADG
Code.foreign approved tankmeans a tank that
is—(a)manufactured outside Australia;
and(b)ADR, IMO or RID approved.freight containersee section
39.hose assemblymeans a hose, or
hoses connected together, foruse in the
transfer of dangerous goods to or from a tank on avehicle, bulk container or storage
container, and includes—(a)ifthereare2ormorehosesconnectedtogether—theconnections
between the hoses; and(b)the attachment
connecting the hose or hoses to the tank;and(c)anythingelse(exceptthevehicle,bulkcontainerorstorage container) attached to the hose or
hoses;IATA Regulationsmeans theDangerous Goods Regulationspublished by the International Air Transport
Association.30IBCsee section
40.IBC marking, for an IBC,
means a marking complying withthe IBC
supplement.IBCsupplementmeanstheSpecificationsforIntermediateBulkContainersfortheTransportofDangerousGoodspublished as a supplement to the ADG
Code.3130AcopyoftheregulationsareavailablefromtheAustralianFederationofInternational Forwarders. The website
address is <www.afif.asn.au>.31A
copy of the supplement is available from the Commonwealth
Department ofInfrastructure,Transport,RegionalDevelopmentandLocalGovernment.Thewebsite address is
<www.infrastructure.gov.au>.
133Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)ICAORulesmeanstheTechnicalInstructionsfortheSafeTransportofDangerousGoodsbyAirpublishedbytheInternational
Civil Aviation Organisation.32IMDGCodemeanstheInternationalMaritimeDangerousGoodsCodepublishedbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganisation.33IMOapprovedmeansapprovedbyorfortheInternationalMaritime
Organisation.incompatiblesee section
30.journeymeans the
transport by road of dangerous goods fromthe point where
the goods are consigned to the point where thegoods are
delivered to the consignee.licencefor—(a)part 18, division
3—see section 195; or(b)part 18, division
4—see section 208; or(c)part 18, division
5—see section 220; and(d)part 18, division
6—see section 222.licence labelmeans a licence
label issued under section 219.licensedvehiclemeansavehicleforwhichabulkvehiclelicence is in
force.licenseefor—(a)part 18, division 3—see section 195;
or(b)part 18, division 4—see section 208;
or32A copy of the rules may be purchased
from the Document Sales Unit, InternationalCivilAviationOrganisation,999UniversityStreet,Montreal,Quebec,Canada,H3C5H7. While the
rules form the basis for air transport law in Australia, thestandard used by the air transport industry
is the IATA Regulations. The regulationsincorporate all
the requirements of the rules.33A
copy of the code may be purchased from Boat Books (Australia) Pty
Ltd, 109Albert Street, Brisbane 4000.
134Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)(c)part
18, division 5—see section 220; or(d)part
18, division 6—see section 222.loadersee
section 45.loadssee section
45.Ministerial Councilmeans the
Ministerial Council for RoadTransportestablishedbypart6oftheheavyvehiclesagreementstatedinschedule1totheNationalRoadTransport
Commission Act 1991(Cwlth).NATAmeans
the National Association of Testing Authorities,Australia.outer
packagingsee division 1.1 of the ADG Code.ownersee section
42.packagesee section
31(1).packaged dangerous goodssee section
35.packagingsee section
31(2).packersee section
44.packing groupsee section
29.packssee section
44.panelmeansthecompetentauthoritiespanelestablishedunder regulation
15.4 of the Commonwealth regulations.34participating jurisdictionmeans—(a)this
jurisdiction; or(b)another State unless the State is
declared under section24 not to be a participating
jurisdiction.prime contractorsee section
46.recognised testing facilitysee
section 55.34Part 15, division 2 of the
Commonwealth regulations contains provisions about themembership of the panel and its functions
(reg 15.4), panel meetings (reg 15.5) anddecisions of the
panel (reg 15.6).
135Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)registersee
section 161.registeredincludes a
vehicle registered under a correspondinglaw to the
Act.required emergency informationsee
section 137.RID approvedmeans approved as
stated in theInternationalRegulations
Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods byRailpublishedbytheInlandTransportCommitteeoftheEconomic Commission for Europe.rigid vehiclemeans a vehicle
the load carrying area of whichis fixed to the
vehicle’s chassis or frame.riskmeans
risk of personal injury, property damage or harmto
the environment.semi-trailermeans a trailer
having—(a)1 axle group, or a single axle,
towards the rear of thetrailer; and(b)ameansofattachmenttoaprimemoverthat,onceattached, results in some of the load being
imposed onthe prime mover,subsidiary
risksee section 28.tankmeansacontainer,exceptanIBC,thatisused,ordesigned to be used, to transport dangerous
goods in bulk inthe form of a liquid or gas, and includes
fittings, closures, andany other equipment, forming part of
the container.test or training certificatemeans
a certificate—(a)issued by a person who conducted an
approved test ortraining course; and(b)stating a person named in the certificate
passed the testor completed the course.this
jurisdictionmeans the State.trailermeansavehiclethatisdesignedtobetowed,oristowed,byanothervehicle,butdoesnotincludeavehiclepropelled by a
motor that forms part of the vehicle.
136Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Schedule 3 (continued)UN dangerous
goods tests and criteriameans the tests andcriteria stated in—(a)the
UN recommendations; or(b)the UN
recommendations, manual of tests and criteria.unit loadsee
section 38.UN recommendationsmeans the ninth
revised edition of theRecommendationsontheTransportofDangerousGoodspublished by the United Nations.35UNrecommendations,manualoftestsandcriteriameansthesecondrevisededitionoftheRecommendationsontheTransport of Dangerous Goods, Manual
of Tests and Criteriapublished by the United
Nations.35A copy of the code may be purchased
from Boat Books (Australia) Pty Ltd, 109Albert Street,
Brisbane 4000.
146Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Endnotes1Index to endnotesPage2Date to which amendments incorporated
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. . . . . . . . . .1474Table of reprints
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1475List
of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1486List of annotations . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .1492Date to which amendments
incorporatedThis is the reprint date mentioned in the
Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, thisreprint includes all amendments that
commenced operation on or before 1 July 2008.Future amendments
of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—DangerousGoods)
Regulation 1998 may be made in accordance with this reprint under
the ReprintsAct 1992, section 49.
147Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
19983KeyKey to
abbreviations in list of legislation and annotationsKeyAIAamdamdtchdefdivexpgazhdginslapnotfdnumo in comorigpparaprecpresprevExplanation=Acts
Interpretation Act 1954=amended=amendment=chapter=definition=division=expires/expired=gazette=heading=inserted=lapsed=notified=numbered=order
in council=omitted=original=page=paragraph=preceding=present=previousKey(prev)procprovptpubdR[X]RArelocrenumrep(retro)rvsschsdivSIASIRSLsubunnumExplanation=previously=proclamation=provision=part=published=Reprint No. [X]=Reprints Act 1992=relocated=renumbered=repealed=retrospectively=revised edition=section=schedule=subdivision=Statutory Instruments Act 1992=Statutory Instruments Regulation
2002=subordinate legislation=substituted=unnumbered4Table of reprintsReprints are
issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most
up-to-date tableof reprints, see the reprint with the latest
effective date.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.ReprintNo.11A1B1C1D1EAmendments tonone1999
SL No. 2862000 SL No. 892000 SL No.
2972001 SL No. 572002 SL No.
32Effective7 August
19981 December 19991 July
200027 November 20001 July
20011 March 2002Reprint
date28 August 19984 January
200028 July 20008 December
20008 February 200215 March
2002ReprintNo.1F22A2B2C2DAmendments included2002 SL No.
112—2002 SL No. 2852003 SL No.
1062004 SL No. 542005 SL No.
91Effective1 July
20021 July 20021 November
20021 July 20031 July
20041 July 2005NotesR1F
withdrawn, see R2
148Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998ReprintNo.2E2F2G33A3BAmendments included2005 SL No.
1862006 SL No. 902007 SL No.
83—2007 SL No. 3062008 SL No.
131Effective12 August
20051 July 20061 July
20071 July 20074 February
20081 July 2008NotesR2G
withdrawn, see R35List of legislationTransport Operations (Road Use
Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 1998SL No. 224made
by the Governor in Council on 6 August 1998notfd gaz 7
August 1998 pp 1717–20commenced on date of notification (see
s 2)exp 1 September 2008 (see SIA s 54)Note—The expiry date may have changed since
this reprint was published. See thelatest reprint of
the SIR for any change.amending legislation—Road
Transport Reform Regulation 1999 SL No. 286 ss 1, 2(2), 4 sch
2notfd gaz 19 November 1999 pp 1149–52ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 December 1999 (see s 2(2))Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 1) 2000 SL No. 89 pts 1, 6notfd gaz 19 May
2000 pp 218–19ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000
(see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 4) 2000 SL No. 297 pts 1, 3 s 13sch 1notfd
gaz 24 November 2000 pp 1188–9ss 1–2 commenced
on date of notificationremaining provisions commenced 27
November 2000 (see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment
Regulation (No. 2) 2001 SL No. 57 pts 1, 7notfd gaz 25 May
2001 pp 334–6ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2001
(see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 1) 2002 SL No. 32 pts 1, 6notfd gaz 1 March
2002 pp 850–2commenced on date of notificationTransport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 2) 2002 SL No. 112 pts 1, 10notfd gaz 24 May
2002 pp 308–10ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2002
(see s 2)
149Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 5) 2002 SL No. 285 s 1, pt 4notfd gaz 1
November 2002 pp 759–62commenced on date of
notificationTransport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 2) 2003 SL No. 106 pts 1, 11notfd gaz 30 May
2003 pp 371–6ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003
(see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 1) 2004 SL No. 54 pts 1, 10notfd gaz 14 May
2004 pp 112–14ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2004
(see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 1) 2005 SL No. 91 pts 1, 11notfd gaz 20 May
2005 pp 224–6ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2005
(see s 2)Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation
(No. 2) 2005 SL No. 186 pts 1, 5notfd gaz 12
August 2005 pp 1297–1303commenced on date of
notificationTransport Legislation and Another Regulation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2006SL No. 90 ss 1,
2(1), pt 13notfd gaz 19 May 2006 pp 252–4ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2006 (see s 2(1))Transport
Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 SL No. 83 pts
1, 12notfd gaz 18 May 2007 pp 345–8ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2007 (see s 2)Transport
Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2007 SL No. 306 pts 1,
4notfd gaz 7 December 2007 pp 1978–82ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 4 February 2008 (see s 2)Transport
Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008 SL No. 131 pts
1,12notfd gaz 23 May 2008 pp 543–5ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2008 (see s 2)6List
of annotationsGoods too dangerous to be transported—Act, s
155prov hdgamd 2000 SL No.
297 s 13 sch 1s 25amd 2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch
1
150Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Approvals—IBC designss 84amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 9PART 9—SEGREGATION AND STOWAGEDivision 2—Stowage and load securingdiv
hdgamd 2005 SL No. 186 s 10Consignor’s
dutys 120amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 11Loader’s dutys 121amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 12Prime contractor’s dutys 122amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 13Driver’s dutys 123amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 14Driver’s dutiess 136amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 15Driver’s dutiess 140amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 16Operation of burnerss 149Ains
2005 SL No. 186 s 17Determinations—vehicles, quantities, routes,
areas and timesprov hdgamd 2005 SL No.
186 s 18s 150amd 2002 SL No. 32 s 20; 2005 SL No.
186 s 18Detaching a trailer from a prime mover or a
combination road vehicles 153Ains 2005 SL No.
186 s 19Unloading the vehicles 153Bins
2005 SL No. 186 s 19Driver’s dutiess 154amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 20Prime contractors and drivers to inform chief
executives 156amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 21Register of exemptionss 171amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 22Records of exemptionss 172amd
2002 SL No. 285 s 12When administrative determinations and
approvals must not be made etc.s 178amd
2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1Registers 185amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 23
151Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998Required driver licence evidenceprov
hdgamd 2005 SL No. 186 s 24s 196amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 24Required competency evidences
197amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 25Required medical
fitness evidences 198amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 26Applications for licencess 199amd
2005 SL No. 186 s 27Grant of licencess 200amd
2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1; 2005 SL No. 186 s 24Applications for renewal of licencess
201amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 28Renewal of
licencess 202amd 2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1; 2005
SL No. 186 s 24Additional grounds for amending suspending or
cancelling licencess 206amd 2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1; 2005
SL No. 186 s 24When licence taken to be suspendeds
207amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 24Grant of
licencess 211amd 2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1Renewal of licencess 213amd
2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1Additional grounds for amending,
suspending or cancelling licencess 217amd
2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1Instruction and trainings
231amd 2005 SL No. 186 s 29Review of
decisionss 233amd 2000 SL No. 297 s 13 sch 1Waiver
of additional application fees 234Ains
2007 SL No. 306 s 10Refund of additional application fees
234Bins 2007 SL No. 306 s 10PART 23—AMENDMENT
OF JUSTICES REGULATION 1993pt 23 (ss 247–248)om R1 (see RA s
40)PART24—AMENDMENTOFSTATUTORYINSTRUMENTSREGULATION1992pt 24 (ss 249–250)om R1 (see RA s
40)