Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 37/63)
Character Range: 103842–106646

taken to control any leak, spill or accidental escape of dangerous goods, and any fire or explosion, arising out of the incident; and
 (g) the measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous goods involved in the incident.

Division 2—Emergencies involving placard loads

14.4  Telephone advisory service—bulk transport
 (1) In this regulation:
journey means the transport by road of dangerous goods from where the goods are consigned to where the goods are delivered to the consignee.
telephone advisory service, for the transport of dangerous goods, means a service providing access by telephone to persons competent to give advice about:
 (a) the construction and properties of the containers in which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
 (b) the use of equipment on vehicles on which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
 (c) the properties of the dangerous goods; and
 (d) methods of safely handling the dangerous goods; and
 (e) methods of safely containing and controlling the dangerous goods in a dangerous situation.
 (2) A prime contractor must not transport dangerous goods in bulk by road unless a telephone advisory service is available during the journey.
Penalty: $3 000.
 (3) A person must not consign dangerous goods in bulk for transport by road unless a telephone advisory service is available during the journey.
Penalty: $3 000.
 (4) A telephone advisory service may be provided by the prime contractor or consignor, or someone else for the prime contractor or consignor.

14.5  Emergency plans
 (1) In this regulation:
emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load of dangerous goods by road, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Ministerial Council.
 (2) A prime contractor must not transport a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the prime contractor has an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.
Penalty: $3 000.
 (3) A person must not consign a placard load of dangerous goods for transport by road unless the person has an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.
Penalty: $3 000.

14.6  Consignor's duties—information and resources
 (1) This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
 (2) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised officer or an officer of an emergency service, the consignor of the goods must:
 (a) give the officer the information that the officer requires about:
 (i) the properties of the dangerous goods being transported; and
 (ii) safe methods of handling the goods; and
 (iii) safe methods of containing and controlling the goods