Victorian Consolidated Regulations

2 Reg. 256(1): S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. Nos 96/2005 and 54/2007. - SECT 26

Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for private use

26. Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for private use



(1) This regulation applies to a load (an applicable load) if-

   (a)  the load includes-

   (i)  an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of less than 500 that does
        not include any dangerous goods of Division 2.1 (that are not
        aerosols) or Division 2.3 or Packing Group I; or

   (ii) an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of less than 250 that does
        include dangerous goods of Division 2.1 (that are not aerosols) or
        Division 2.3 or Packing Group I, provided that dangerous goods of
        Division 2.3 and Packing Group 1 together constitute less than 100 of
        that aggregate quantity; and

   (b)  the goods are not being transported in the course of a business of
        transporting goods but are being transported-

   (i)  by a person who intends to use them; or

   (ii) so that they can be used for a commercial purpose.

(2) A person transporting an applicable load is exempt from all obligations
imposed by these Regulations other than those imposed by this regulation.

(3) A person must not transport an applicable load unless each package in the
load-

   (a)  complies with the packaging requirements appropriate to the quantity
        of dangerous goods, as specified in Part 4 of these Regulations; and

   (b)  is appropriately marked (defined in regulation 5); and

   (c)  is loaded, secured, segregated, unloaded and otherwise transported in
        such a way as to ensure that-

   (i)  its packaging remains fit for its purpose; and

   (ii) the risk to any person, property or the environment is eliminated, or
        if it is not possible to eliminate the risk, is minimised to the
        maximum extent that is practicable. Penalty: 35 penalty units for a
        natural person; 175 penalty units for a body corporate .



(4) If an applicable load contains an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of
Class 3, 4, 5 or 6 of more than 250, a person must not transport the load-

   (a)  in the passenger compartment of a vehicle; or

   (b)  in an enclosed space that is not separated from the passenger
        compartment of a vehicle.

Penalty: 35 penalty units for a natural person; 175 penalty units for a body
corporate .

(5) If an applicable load contains an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of
Division 2.1, Division 2.3 or Packing Group I of more than 50, a person must
not transport the load-

   (a)  in the passenger compartment of a vehicle; or

   (b)  in any other enclosed space in the vehicle.

Penalty: Penalty: 35 penalty units for a natural person; 175 penalty units for
a body corporate .

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