Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 30/84)
Character Range: 233882–236503

rail operator must not transport a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the placarding of the load is false or misleading in a material particular.
Offence provision.
 (3) A prime contractor or rail operator must not use or permit to be used a transport unit that is placarded as if it is transporting a placard load if the person knows or reasonably ought to know that the unit load does not contain dangerous goods but is placarded as if it were a placard load.
Offence provision.  (7.9)

5.3.6  Driver's duties
 (1) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that:
 (a) the goods are a placard load; and
 (b) the load is not appropriately placarded.
Offence provision.
 (2) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting a placard load if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the placarding of the load is false or misleading in a material particular.
Offence provision.
 (3) A person must not drive a road vehicle that is or incorporates a transport unit that is placarded as if it is transporting a placard load if the person knows or reasonably ought to know that the load does not contain dangerous goods but is placarded as if it were a placard load.
Offence provision.    (7.10‑road only)

Part 6—Safety standards—vehicles and equipment

6.1.1  Owner's duties
 (1) The owner of a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit it to be used, to transport dangerous goods if the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code. (8.1, amd/2)
Offence provision.
 {(2) An offence against {subclause} (1) is an offence of strict liability.}

6.1.2  Consignor's duties
  A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in or on a vehicle if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code. (8.2, amd/2)
Offence provision.

6.1.3  Loader's duties
  A person must not load dangerous goods for transport in or on a vehicle if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code. (8.4‑rail only, amd/2)
Offence provision.

6.1.4  Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties
 (1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods if the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code. (8.3, amd/2)
Offence provision.
 {(2) An offence against {subclause} (1) is an offence of