DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2014 - REG 77 Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties

This legislation has been repealed.

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2014 - REG 77

77 Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties

(1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport goods in a package if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that--

(a) the goods are dangerous goods, and

(b) the package is not appropriately marked.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of large packaging or overpack--20 penalty units for an individual or 100 penalty units for a corporation, or

(b) in any other case--10 penalty units for an individual or 30 penalty units for a corporation.

(2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in a package if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that a marking or label on the package about its contents is false or misleading in a material particular.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of large packaging or overpack--20 penalty units for an individual or 100 penalty units for a corporation, or

(b) in any other case--10 penalty units for an individual or 30 penalty units for a corporation.

(3) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport goods in a package that is marked or labelled as if it contained dangerous goods if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the package does not contain dangerous goods.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of large packaging or overpack--20 penalty units for an individual or 100 penalty units for a corporation, or

(b) in any other case--10 penalty units for an individual or 30 penalty units for a corporation.

(4) Subclause (3) does not apply if the marking or labelling of the package complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the package.

(5) A reference to a label in this clause includes a reference to a placard.