TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL) REGULATION 2008

Queensland Consolidated Regulations

[Index] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Download] [Help]

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL) REGULATION 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

Division 1--Introductory and application

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Main purposes of this regulation
4. Provision about exemption related to inner package requirement
5. Matters prescribed for particular exempt transport
6. Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for private use

Division 2--Interpretation

7. Definitions
8. Applying ADG Code to this regulation
9. References to codes, standards and rules
10. Inconsistency between regulation and codes etc.
11. References to determinations, exemptions or approvals
12. References to amendment of determinations etc.
13. References to load
14. Meaning of bulk container
15. Meaning of intermediate bulk container
16. Meaning of multiple-element gas container
17. Meaning of tank
18. When dangerous goods are packed in limited quantities

Division 3--Instruction and training

19. Instruction and training

Division 4--Goods suspected of being dangerous goods or goods too dangerous to be transported

20. Goods suspected of being dangerous goods or goods too dangerous to be transported

Division 5--Determinations

21. Determination about dangerous goods and packaging
22. Determinations about vehicles, routes, areas etc.
23. Administrative determinations
24. Determinations may be subject to conditions
25. Effect of determinations on contrary obligations under this regulation
26. Register of determinations
27. Records of determinations
28. Offence to do anything prohibited or regulated by a determination

Division 6--Non-participating jurisdictions

29. Declaration of non-participating jurisdictions

Part 2--Key concepts

30. Dangerous goods—Act, sch 6, definition dangerous goods
31. Goods too dangerous to be transported—Act, sch 6, definition goods too dangerous to be transported
32. UN classes, UN divisions and categories of dangerous goods
33. Subsidiary risk
34. Packing groups
35. Incompatibility

Part 3--Transport of dangerous goods to which special provisions apply

36. Application of pt 3
37. Definition for pt 3
38. Duty of consignor
39. Duty of packer
40. Duty of loader
41. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator

Part 4--Packaging

Division 1--General

42. Part does not apply to dangerous goods packed in limited quantities
43. References to part 4 of the ADG Code include dangerous goods list requirements

Division 2--Suitability and design of packaging

44. Unsuitability of packaging for transport
45. Marking packaging
46. Applications for approval of packaging design
47. Approval of packaging design
48. Recognised testing facilities
49. Test certificates and reports
50. Approval of overpack preparation method
51. Authorised entity may issue approvals

Division 3--Prohibition on the sale or supply of noncompliant packaging

52. Offence to sell or supply noncompliant packaging

Division 4--Offences about general packaging

53. Definition for div 4
54. Duty of consignor
55. Duties of packer
56. Duty of loader
57. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator

Division 5--Offences about other packaging

58. Definition for div 5
59. Approval required for attaching compliance plate
60. Duties of manufacturers about compliance plates for portable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles
61. Duty of owners of portable tanks, demountable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles
62. Duties of consignor
63. Duties of packer
64. Duty of loader
65. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator
66. Duties of driver

Division 6--Offences about overpacks

67. Duty of consignor
68. Duty of packer
69. Duty of loader
70. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator
71. Duty of driver

Division 7--Chief executive's performance testing powers

72. Requiring production of packaging for testing
73. Requiring evidence of performance tests

Part 5--Consignment procedures

Division 1--Marking and labelling

74. Meaning of appropriately marked
75. Duties of consignor
76. Duties of packer
77. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator

Division 2--Placarding

78. When load must be placarded
79. Meaning of placards and appropriately placarded
80. Duties of consignor
81. Duties of loader
82. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator

Part 6--Safety standards for vehicles and equipment

83. Duty of owner
84. Duty of consignor
85. Duty of loader
86. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator

Part 7--Transport operations for particular dangerous goods

Division 1--Self-reactive substances, organic peroxides and particular other substances

87. Application of div 1
88. Duty of consignor
89. Duty of loader
90. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator

Division 2--Goods too dangerous to be transported

91. Application of div 2
92. Duty of loader
93. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator
94. Duty of driver

Part 8--Stowage and restraint

95. Duties of consignor
96. Duties of loader
97. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator

Part 9--Segregation, separation and marshalling

Division 1--Application

98. Application of pt 9
99. Exception for particular goods for driver's personal use

Division 2--Segregation

100. Loads on rail wagons
101. Duty of consignor
102. Duty of loader
103. Duty of prime contractor
104. Duty of rail operator
105. Duty of driver
106. Approval of methods of segregation
107. Approval of design of type II segregation devices

Division 3--Separation and marshalling

108. Duties of rail operator
109. Duties of loader
110. Separation and marshalling approval

Part 10--Carriage of dangerous goods on passenger trains

111. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator
112. Duties of passenger

Part 11--Bulk transfer of dangerous goods

Division 1--General

113. Meaning of bulk transfer

Division 2--Equipment and transfer

114. Definitions for div 2
115. Duties of transferor—hose assemblies
116. Duties of transferor—general
117. Duties of occupier
118. Duties of prime contractor
119. Duty of rail operator

Division 3--Filling ratio and ullage

120. Application of div 3
121. Duty of transferor
122. Duty of prime contractor and rail operator
123. Duty of driver

Part 12--Documentation

Division 1--Transport documentation
Subdivision 1--False or misleading information

124. False or misleading information
Subdivision 2--Requirements about keeping transport documentation
125. Duty of consignor
126. Duty of prime contractor
127. Duty of rail operator
128. Duties of driver

Division 2--Emergency information

129. Definition for div 2
130. Duty of consignor
131. Duty of prime contractor
132. Duty of rail operator
133. Duties of driver
134. Approval of emergency information

Division 3--Prior notice for specific dangerous goods

135. Duty of consignor
136. Duty of rail operator
137. Duty of prime contractor

Part 13--Procedures during transport

Division 1--Immobilised rail vehicles

138. Duty of driver
139. Duty of rail operator

Division 2--Unloading at unattended places

140. Duty of rail operator

Part 14--Emergencies

Division 1--Emergencies generally

141. Duties of driver and rail operator for dangerous situation
142. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator—food or food packaging
143. Duties of prime contractor and rail operator to inform chief executive

Division 2--Emergencies involving placard loads

144. Telephone advisory service
145. Emergency plans
146. Duties of consignor—information and resources
147. Duties of prime contractor—information and resources
148. Duties of rail operator—information and resources

Part 15--Administrative matters

Division 1--Provisions about registers

149. Registers to which this division applies
150. Registers may be kept by computer
151. Inspection of registers

Division 2--Recommendations by chief executive and dangerous goods authorities

152. Recommendations by chief executive
153. Recommendations by dangerous goods authorities

Division 3--Mutual recognition of determinations, exemptions and approvals

154. Corresponding determinations
155. Corresponding exemptions
156. Corresponding approvals

Part 16--Exemptions

Division 1--Purpose of part

157. Purpose of pt 16

Division 2--General matters about exemptions

158. Applications for exemptions
159. Exemption notice to be kept
160. Register of exemptions
161. Records of exemptions

Division 3--Referring matters to the competent authorities panel

162. Referring matters to the competent authorities panel
163. Effect of competent authorities panel decision about application
164. Effect of the competent authorities panel decisions about amending, suspending or cancelling exemption

Part 17--Administrative determinations and approvals

Division 1--General

165. Applications
166. Form of administrative determinations and approvals
167. When administrative determinations and approvals not to be made etc.
168. Reasons for refusal of applications
169. Periods and conditions
170. Replacement administrative determinations and approvals

Division 2--Register of approvals

171. Register of approvals
172. Records of approvals

Division 3--Referring matters to the competent authorities panel

173. Referring matters to the competent authorities panel
174. Effect of competent authorities panel decision about application
175. Effect of competent authorities panel decision about amending, suspending or cancelling approval

Division 4--Amendment, suspension or cancellation of administrative determinations

176. Amending, suspending or cancelling administrative determinations

Part 18--Review and appeal of decisions

177. Review of and appeals against decisions

Part 19--Fees

178. Fees

Part 20--Repeal and transitional provisions

Division 1--Repeal provision

179. Repeal

Division 2--Transitional provisions
Subdivision 1--General provisions

180. Definitions for div 2
181. Lawful conduct under previous law
Subdivision 2--Determinations and corresponding determinations
182. Continuing effect of particular determinations
183. Existing applications for particular administrative determinations
184. Existing applications for amendments of particular administrative determinations
185. Continuing effect of particular corresponding determination
Subdivision 3--Approvals and corresponding approvals
186. Continuing effect of particular approvals
187. Existing applications for particular approvals
188. Existing applications for amendments of particular approvals
189. Continuing effect of particular corresponding approvals

Subdivision 4--Particular existing requirements

190. Particular requirements made of a person continue
191. Requirements relating to particular incidents continue
Subdivision 5--Existing reviews and appeals
192. Definition for sdiv 5
193. Reviews about particular decisions
194. Appeals about particular decisions
SCHEDULE 1 -- REVIEWABLE DECISIONS
SCHEDULE 2 -- FEES
SCHEDULE 3 -- DICTIONARY
Endnotes

[Index] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Download] [Help]