(1) A person or a representative of a class of persons may apply to a
Competent Authority for an exemption from compliance with a provision of the
regulations in relation to the transport of particular dangerous goods by road
or rail.
(2) A Competent Authority may, on its own initiative or in response
to an application under subsection (1), exempt the person or class of persons
from compliance with the provision if the Competent Authority is satisfied
that--
(a) it is not reasonably practicable for the person or class of persons
to comply with the provision, and
(b) granting the exemption--
(i) would not
be likely to create a risk of death or injury to a person, or harm to the
environment or to property, greater than that which would be the case if the
person or class of persons were required to comply, and
(ii) would not cause
unnecessary administrative or enforcement difficulties, particularly with
respect to maintaining national uniformity of roadtransport laws or rail
transport laws.
(b) grants an exemption that is to remain in force for longer
than 6 months,
the Competent Authority must place a notice in the Gazette
specifying all the details in subsection (4) and the person or class of
persons to which the exemption applies.
(6) A person who fails to comply with
conditions to which an exemption is subject is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum
penalty--100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both, for an
individual or 500 penalty units for a body corporate.
(7) If an exemption is
granted to one person, the person must keep a copy of the notice of exemption
in the vehicle or premises to which it applies.