Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Packing and marking-manufacturer and first supplier

302. Packing and marking-manufacturer and first supplier



(1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), a manufacturer or first supplier of
dangerous goods, who assigns a Class, Subsidiary Risk and Packing Group to
those dangerous goods, must ensure that the provisions of the Dangerous Goods
(Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 in relation to the-

   (a)  condition of the dangerous goods; and

   (b)  packages and package marking for the dangerous goods-

are complied with before supplying the dangerous goods to any person.



(2) A manufacturer or first supplier of C1 combustible liquids or goods too
dangerous to be transported must, before supplying the dangerous goods to any
person, ensure that the liquids or goods are packed in packaging that is-

   (a)  of a type and in a condition that-

   (i)  will retain the liquids or goods, and

   (ii) will not react adversely with the liquids or goods which it holds; and

   (b)  clearly marked with the name of the liquids or goods.

(3) A manufacturer or first supplier of dangerous goods complies with
subregulation (1) or (2) if the dangerous goods are packed and the packages
are marked in accordance with corresponding legislation.

(4) In this regulation, corresponding legislation has the same meaning as it
has in regulation 301(4).