Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 4.4

(1)

A person must not consign dangerous goods in bulk for transport by road in a bulk container provided by the person if:

(a)

the material of which the container is constructed is incompatible with the dangerous goods; or

(b)

the container is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transport the goods by road.

Penalty:   $3,000

(2)

A person must not consign dangerous goods in bulk for transport by road in a bulk container provided by someone else if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that:

(a)

the material of which the container is constructed is incompatible with the dangerous goods; or

(b)

the container is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transport the goods by road.

Penalty:   $3,000

(3)

A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport by road in a bulk container if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the attachment system does not comply with, or is not used in accordance with, Chapters 4 and 5 of the ADG Code.

Penalty:   $3,000