Victorian Consolidated Regulations

2 Reg. 256(1): S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. Nos 96/2005 and 54/2007. - SECT 19

Meaning of consigns and consignor

19. Meaning of consigns and consignor



(1) A person consigns dangerous or other goods for transport, and is the
consignor of the goods, if-

   (a)  the person is named or otherwise identified in transport
        documentation, with the person's authority, as the consignor of the
        goods; or

   (b)  if no person is so named or identified, the person to whom
        subregulation (2) or (3) applies.

(2) This subregulation applies to-

   (a)  the person who engages a prime contractor or rail operator, either
        directly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the
        goods; or

   (b)  if paragraph (a) does not apply to anyone, the person who has
        possession of, or control over, the goods immediately before the goods
        are transported; or

   (c)  if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies to anyone, the person who
        loads a vehicle with the goods, for transport, at a place-

   (i)  where the dangerous goods are awaiting collection; and

   (ii) that is unattended (except by the driver) during loading.

(3) If subregulation (2) does not apply to anyone, this subregulation applies
to the person who imports the goods into Australia.