Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 35/63)
Character Range: 98936–101597

person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.
Penalty: $1 500.

Division 2—Drivers' duties

13.4  Driving
  The driver of a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road must not allow anyone else to ride in the vehicle other than in accordance with Chapter 13 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $500.

13.5  Parking
  The driver of a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road must not park the vehicle, or leave the vehicle standing, in any place (whether public or private) unless the person complies with Chapter 13 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $1 000.

13.6  Control of ignition sources
 (1) This regulation applies to a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road, in bulk:
 (a) of Class 2.1, 3, 4 or 5; or
 (b) with a Subsidiary Risk of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.
 (2) The driver of the vehicle must not:
 (a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession in the vehicle; or
 (b) smoke in the vehicle.
Penalty: $3 000.
 (3) The driver must also do everything practicable to ensure that anyone else in the vehicle does not:
 (a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession; or
 (b) smoke.
Penalty: $3 000.

Division 3—Routes, areas, vehicles and times

13.7  Determinations—routes, areas, vehicles and times
  The Competent Authority may determine:
 (a) that particular dangerous goods may only be transported by road on a particular route, or in or through a particular area; and
 (b) that only a particular vehicle, or kind of vehicle, may transport particular dangerous goods by road; and
 (c) that particular dangerous goods may only be transported by road at a particular time; and
 (d) that unodourised LP gas may only be transported by road on a particular route, or in or through a particular area.

13.8  Prime contractor's duty
  A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport goods along a route, or in or through an area, contrary to a determination under regulation 13.7.
Penalty: $1 500.

13.9  Driver's duty
  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting goods by road along a route, or in or through an area, contrary to a determination under regulation 13.7.
Penalty: $1 500.

Part 14—Emergencies

Division 1—Emergencies generally
Note: See also section 29 of the Act.

14.1  Driver's duties
 (1) This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
 (2) The driver of the vehicle must:
 (a) notify the police or fire service of the incident as soon as practicable; and
 (b) notify the prime contractor of the incident as soon as practicable; and
 (c) provide the reasonable assistance