Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 4.5

(1)

A prime contractor must not transport dangerous goods in bulk by road in a bulk container provided by the prime contractor 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 prime contractor must not transport dangerous goods in bulk by road in a bulk container provided by someone else if the prime contractor 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 prime contractor must not transport dangerous goods by road in a bulk container if 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