Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 2.6

(1)

Dangerous or other goods are incompatible with dangerous goods if:

(a)

under the ADG Code, the goods are incompatible with the dangerous goods; or

(b)

the goods are determined under paragraph 1.18 (f) to be incompatible with the dangerous goods; or

(c)

when the goods are mixed, or otherwise brought into contact, with the dangerous goods, the goods are likely to interact with the dangerous goods and increase risk because of the interaction.

(2)

However, goods are not to be regarded as incompatible with dangerous goods in a proceeding in which incompatibility is an issue if:

(a)

the goods are incompatible with the dangerous goods only because of paragraph (1) (a) or (b); and

(b)

it is established in the proceeding that, when the goods are mixed, or otherwise brought into contact with the dangerous goods, the goods are not likely to interact with the dangerous goods and increase risk because of the interaction.

(3)

A container is incompatible with dangerous goods if the container is constructed of material that, when the goods are brought into contact with the container, is likely to interact with the goods and increase risk because of the interaction.

Example of increased risk because of interaction:

Substantial structural weakening of the container.

(4) Transfer equipment for use in the transport of dangerous goods is incompatible with the goods if the equipment is constructed of material that, when the goods are brought into contact with the equipment, is likely to interact with the goods and increase risk because of the interaction.

Example of increased risk because of interaction:

Failure of the transfer equipment resulting in leakage of dangerous goods.