Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 33/63)
Character Range: 94015–96805

$1 000.
 (2) The driver of a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road must ensure that the vehicle's emergency information holder contains only:
 (a) the required emergency information; and
 (b) the shipping documentation for the goods.
Penalty: $500.
 (3) The driver of a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road must produce the required emergency information for inspection by an authorised officer, or an officer of an emergency service, if the officer asks the driver to produce the information for inspection.
Penalty: $1 000.

11.9  Approvals—emergency information
  The Competent Authority may, on application made in accordance with regulation 17.1 or on the Authority's own initiative, approve emergency information that does not comply with Chapter 11 of the ADG Code if the Authority considers that use of the information would be as accurate, and at least as convenient and efficient, as information complying with the Chapter.

Part 12—Personal protective and safety equipment

12.1  Owner's duties
  The owner of a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or allow the vehicle to be used, to transport a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle is equipped with:
 (a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with Chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and
 (b) any other equipment required under the Chapter.
Penalty: $3 000.

12.2  Prime contractor's duties
  A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless:
 (a) the driver of the vehicle is provided with personal protective equipment of a type, quality and quantity reasonably necessary for the personal safety of the driver, both during the normal course of transport and in a dangerous situation; and
 (b) the vehicle is equipped with safety equipment of a type, quality and quantity reasonably necessary to allow the goods to be transported safely on the vehicle and the vehicle to operate safely, both in the normal course of transport and in a dangerous situation; and
 (c) the vehicle is equipped with:
 (i) fire extinguishers that are stowed, and have been inspected and tested, in accordance with Chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and
 (ii) portable warning devices complying with the Chapter; and
 (iii) any other equipment required under the Chapter; and
 (d) each item of equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) is in good repair and proper working order.
Penalty: $3 000.

12.3  Driver's duties
 (1) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle is equipped with:
 (a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with Chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and
 (b) any other equipment required under the Chapter.
Penalty: $1