Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:clause:1_4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 14294–17216

4  Definitions
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
ADG Code means the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, approved by the Australian Transport Council.
authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 12. (6)
Competent Authority means the relevant Competent Authority appointed under section 11. (6)
compliance purposes has the meaning given by subsection (2).
corresponding authority means a Competent Authority appointed under a corresponding law.
corresponding law means:
 (a) a law of another jurisdiction corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act; or
 (b) a law of another jurisdiction that is declared under the regulations to be a corresponding law, whether or not the law corresponds, or substantially corresponds, to this Act.
dangerous goods means:
 (a) a substance or article prescribed as dangerous goods; or
 (b) a substance or article determined by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the {subordinate law}, to be dangerous goods. (6)
dangerous situation means a situation that is causing or is likely to cause imminent risk of serious injury to a person, significant harm to the environment or significant damage to property. (6)
driver of a vehicle includes:
 (a) a two‑up driver of the vehicle who is present in or near the vehicle or combination; and
 (b) a person who is driving the vehicle as a driver under instruction or under an appropriate learner licence or learner permit;
and where the vehicle is a unit of rolling stock forming part of a train but is not its locomotive, means the driver of the train.
driver licence means a licence (including a probationary and a conditional licence but not including a provisional or learner licence) issued under a State or Territory law authorising the licensee to drive a road vehicle.
employee means an individual who works under a contract of employment, apprenticeship or training.
employer means a person who employs persons under:
 (a) contracts of employment, apprenticeship or training; or
 (b) contracts for services.
government authority means:
 (a) a department or an administrative unit of the public service; or
 (b) an agency or instrumentality of the Crown; or
 (c) a local government body; or
 (d) the Competent Authority. (6)
improvement notice means an improvement notice issued under section 72.
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods includes:
 (a) importing, or arranging for the importation of, dangerous goods into Australia; and
 (b) packing dangerous goods for transport; and
 (c) marking packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods for transport, and placarding containers and vehicles in which dangerous goods are transported; and
 (d) consigning dangerous goods for transport, including the preparation of transport documentation; and
 (e) loading dangerous goods onto a vehicle, or into a container that is to