Victorian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (TRANSPORT BY ROAD OR RAIL) REGULATIONS 2008 (SR NO 166 OF 2008)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
           Division 2--Interpretation

              Subdivision 1--General

   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Documents applied, adopted, incorporated by, or referred to in, these Regulations  
   7.      Inconsistencies between provisions  
   8.      References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences  
   9.      References to amendment of determinations etc.  
   10.     Meaning of bulk container  
   11.     Meaning of IBC  
   12.     Meaning of MEGC  
   13.     Dangerous goods packed in limited quantities  
   14.     Road and road-related areas  
   15.     Meaning of tank  
   16.     References to load  
   17.     Person connected with Victoria  

              Subdivision 2--Persons with special duties

   18.     Vehicle owners  
   19.     Meaning of consigns and consignor  
   20.     Meaning of packs and packer  
   21.     Meaning of loads and loader  
   22.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
           Division 3--Application
   23.     Regulations do not apply in certain circumstances relating to dangerous situations  
   24.     Exempt transport  
   25.     Further exemptions  
   26.     Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for private use  
           Division 4--Training
   27.     Instruction and training  
   28.     Approvals—tests and training courses for drivers  
           Division 5--Provisions about offences generally
   29.     Goods suspected of being dangerous goods  
           Division 6--Determinations
   30.     Determinations—dangerous goods and packaging  
   31.     Determinations—vehicles, routes, areas and times  
   32.     Administrative determinations  
   33.     Determinations may be subject to conditions  
   34.     Effect of determinations on contrary obligations under these Regulations  
   35.     Register of determinations  
   36.     Records of determinations  
   37.     Offences related to determinations  

   PART 2--KEY CONCEPTS

   38.     Dangerous goods  
   39.     Goods too dangerous to be transported  
   40.     Classes, Divisions and Categories of dangerous goods  
   41.     Subsidiary risk  
   42.     Packing Group  
   43.     Incompatibility  

   PART 3--TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS TO WHICH SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLY

   44.     Application of this Part  
   45.     Consignors  
   46.     Packers  
   47.     Loaders  
   48.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   49.     Drivers  

   PART 4--PACKAGING
           Division 1--General

   50.     Packing of dangerous goods in limited quantities  
   51.     Package and packaging  
   52.     References to Part 4 of the ADG Code include Dangerous Goods List requirements  
           Division 2--Suitability and design of packaging
   53.     Suitability of packaging for transport  
   54.     Marking packaging  
   55.     Applications for approval of packaging design  
   56.     Approval of packaging designs  
   57.     Test certificates  
   58.     Approval of overpacks  
   59.     Authorised body may issue approvals  
           Division 3--Prohibition on the sale or supply of non-compliant packaging
   60.     Offence to sell or supply non-compliant packaging  
           Division 4--Offences relating to general packaging
   61.     Meaning of general packaging in this Division  
   62.     Consignors  
   63.     Packers  
   64.     Loaders  
   65.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   66.     Drivers  
           Division 5--Offences relating to specific packaging
   67.     Meaning of specific packaging in this Division  
   68.     Manufacturers—compliance plates on portable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles  
   69.     Owners—portable tanks, demountable tanks and MEGCs  
   70.     Consignors  
   71.     Packers  
   72.     Loaders  
   73.     Prime contractors and rail operators   
   74.     Road vehicle drivers  
           Division 6--Offences relating to overpacks
   75.     Consignors  
   76.     Packers  
   77.     Loaders  
   78.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   79.     Drivers  

   PART 5--CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
           Division 1--Marking and labelling

   80.     Meaning of appropriately marked  
   81.     Consignors  
   82.     Packers  
   83.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
           Division 2--Placarding
   84.     When a load is a placard load  
   85.     Meaning of appropriately placarded  
   86.     Consignors  
   87.     Loaders  
   88.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   89.     Drivers  

   PART 6--SAFETY STANDARDS--VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

   90.     Owners  
   91.     Consignors  
   92.     Loaders  
   93.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   94.     Drivers  

   PART 7--TRANSPORT OPERATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN DANGEROUS GOODS
           Division 1--—Self-reactive substances, organic peroxides and certain other substances

   95.     Application  
   96.     Consignors  
   97.     Loaders  
   98.     Prime contractors and rail operators  
   99.     Drivers  
           Division 2--Goods too dangerous to be transported
   100.    Application  
   101.    Loaders  
   102.    Prime contractors and rail operators  
   103.    Drivers  

   PART 8--STOWAGE AND RESTRAINT

   104.    Consignors  
   105.    Loaders  
   106.    Prime contractors and rail operators  
   107.    Drivers  

   PART 9--SEGREGATION

   108.    Application of Part  
   109.    Exception for certain goods for driver's personal use  
   110.    Consignors  
   111.    Loaders  
   112.    Prime contractors  
   113.    Rail operators  
   114.    Drivers  
   115.    Approvals—Type II segregation devices  
   116.    Approvals—methods of segregation  

   PART 10--BULK TRANSFER OF DANGEROUS GOODS
           Division 1--General

   117.    Meaning of bulk transfer  
           Division 2--Equipment and transfer
   118.    When must hose assemblies not be used?  
   119.    Bulk transfer of dangerous goods  
   120.    Occupiers  
   121.    Prime contractors  
   122.    Rail operators  
           Division 3--Filling ratio and ullage
   123.    Application of Division  
   124.    Filling ratio and ullage limit not to be exceeded  
   125.    Prime contractors and rail operators  
   126.    Drivers  

   PART 11--DOCUMENTATION
           Division 1--Transport documentation

   127.    False or misleading information  
   128.    Consignors—transport by road  
   129.    Consignors—transport by rail  
   130.    Prime contractors  
   131.    Rail operators  
   132.    Drivers  
   133.    Train drivers  
           Division 2--Emergency information
   134.    Meaning of required emergency information  
   135.    Consignors  
   136.    Prime contractors  
   137.    Rail operators  
   138.    Drivers  
   139.    Train drivers  
   140.    Approvals—emergency information  

   PART 12--SAFETY EQUIPMENT

   141.    Owners  
   142.    Prime contractors  
   143.    Drivers  

   PART 13--PROCEDURES DURING TRANSPORT
           Division 1--Immobilised and stopped vehicles

   144.    Drivers  
   145.    Prime contractors  
   146.    Rail operators  
           Division 2--Road vehicles--driver's duties
   147.    Driving  
   148.    Parking  
   149.    Control of ignition sources  
   150.    Unloading  
   151.    Detaching a trailer  
   152.    Road tank vehicle equipped with burner  

   PART 14--EMERGENCIES
           Division 1--Emergencies generally

   153.    Drivers of road vehicles or trains  
   154.    Prime contractors and rail operators—food or food packaging  
           Division 2--Emergencies involving placard loads
   155.    Telephone advisory service  
   156.    Emergency plans  
   157.    Consignors—information and resources  
   158.    Prime contractors and rail operators—information and resources  

   PART 15--MUTUAL RECOGNITION
           Division 1--Registers of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences

   159.    Registers  
   160.    Registers may be kept electronically  
   161.    Inspection of registers  
           Division 2--Recommendations by Authority and corresponding Authorities
   162.    Recommendations by Authority  
   163.    Recommendations by corresponding Authorities  
           Division 3--Mutual recognition of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
   164.    Corresponding determinations  
   165.    Corresponding exemptions  
   166.    Corresponding approvals  
   167.    Corresponding licences  

   PART 16--EXEMPTIONS
           Division 1--General

   168.    Exemptions  
   169.    Amendment and revocation of exemptions and conditions  
   170.    Review of exemption etc.  
   171.    Applications for exemptions  
   172.    Register of exemptions  
   173.    Records of exemptions  
           Division 2--Reference of matters to CAP
   174.    References to CAP  

   PART 17--ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVALS
           Division 1--General

   175.    Applications  
   176.    Administrative determinations and approvals  
   177.    Reasons for refusal of applications  
   178.    Periods and conditions  
   179.    Replacement administrative determinations and approvals  
   180.    Grounds for revoking administrative determinations and approvals  
   181.    Grounds for amending administrative determinations and approvals  
           Division 2--Register of approvals
   182.    Register of approvals  
   183.    Records of approvals  
           Division 3--Reference of approval matters to CAP
   184.    References to CAP  
           Division 4--Revocation and amendment
   185.    Revocation and amendment in dangerous situations etc.  
   186.    Amendment of administrative determinations and approvals on application  
   187.    Revocation and amendment in other circumstances  
   188.    When revocation or amendment takes effect  

   PART 18--LICENCES
           Division 1--Preliminary

   189.    Meaning of terms used in this Part  
   190.    Application of Part  
   191.    Authority may authorise person or body to issue licences  
           Division 2--Requirement of drivers and vehicles to be licensed
   192.    Driver to be licensed  
   193.    Vehicle to be licensed  
           Division 3--Dangerous goods driver licences
   194.    Competency standards and statement of attainment  
   195.    Application for licence  
   196.    Required driver licence evidence  
   197.    Required competency evidence  
   198.    Required medical fitness evidence  
   199.    Issue of dangerous goods driver licence  
   200.    Form of evidence of licence document  
   201.    Application for renewal of licence  
   202.    Renewal of licence  
   203.    Licence periods  
   204.    Licence conditions  
   205.    Additional condition  
   206.    Grounds for revoking, suspending or amending licence  
   207.    Licence to be carried  
           Division 4--Dangerous goods vehicle licences
   208.    Meaning of vehicle  
   209.    Application for licence or renewal of licence  
   210.    Additional information and inspections  
   211.    Issue of dangerous goods vehicle licence  
   212.    Licence periods  
   213.    Licence conditions  
   214.    Licence labels  
   215.    Disposal and transfer of licensed vehicles  
   216.    Grounds for revoking, suspending or amending licences generally  
   217.    Grounds for revoking, suspending or amending licences for road vehicles  
           Division 5--Licences generally
   218.    Procedure if licensing authority proposes to refuse to issue or renew a licence  
   219.    Replacement licences and licence labels  
   220.    Surrender of licences  
   221.    Registers of licences  
   222.    Records of licences  
   223.    Change of information given in licence applications  
   224.    Production of licences to licensing authority  
   225.    Return of licences  
           Division 6--Revocation, suspension and amendment
   226.    Revocation, suspension and amendment in dangerous situations  
   227.    Revocation and suspension giving effect to court orders  
   228.    Amendment of licence on application  
   229.    Revocation, suspension and amendment in other circumstances  
   230.    When revocation, suspension or amendment takes effect  
   231.    When licences taken to be suspended  
   232.    Evidence of licence document to be returned on request if licence is amended  
   233.    Automatic suspension or revocation of licence after recommendation by corresponding Authority  

   PART 19--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   234.    What is a reviewable decision?  
   235.    Who is an eligible person?  
   236.    Application for internal review  
   237.    Process for new decisions to be started within 7 days  
   238.    Notices of decisions must contain a copy of review rights  

   PART 20--INSURANCE

   239.    Definitions  
   240.    Owners  
   241.    Prime contractors  
   242.    Requiring evidence of insurance etc.  
   243.    Approvals—insurance  

   PART 21--FEES

   244.    Application fee for a dangerous goods vehicle licence  

   PART 22--REGULATION REFERENCES IN ADG CODE

   245.    Modification of regulation references in ADG Code  

   PART 23--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   246.    Definition  
   247.    Continuing effect of certain determinations  
   248.    Continuing effect of corresponding determinations  
   249.    Continuing effect of certain exemptions  
   250.    Continuing effect of corresponding exemptions  
   251.    Continuing effect of certain approvals  
   252.    Continuing effect of corresponding approvals  
   253.    Continuing effect of certain licences  
   254.    Continuing effect of corresponding licences  

   PART 24--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

   255.    Amendments to the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000  
   256.    Amendments to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000  
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