Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 45/84)
Character Range: 271521–274350

{(5) An offence against {subclause} (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.}

14.1.4  Prime contractors, rail operators and drivers to inform Competent Authority
 (1) This {clause} applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
 (2) As soon as practicable after the incident, the driver must notify the prime contractor or rail operator and the Competent Authority about the incident, and provide the following details:
 (a) where the incident happened;
 (b) the time and date of the incident;
 (c) the nature of the incident;
 (d) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened;
 (e) any other details that the Competent Authority may require.
Offence provision.
 (3) As soon as practicable after being told about the incident by the driver, the prime contractor or rail operator must provide to the Competent Authority the details mentioned in {subclause} (2).
Offence provision.
 (4) Not later than 21 days after the day when the incident happens, the driver and the prime contractor or rail operator must each give to the Competent Authority a written report about the incident stating the following:
 (a) where the incident happened;
 (b) the time and date of the incident;
 (c) the nature of the incident;
 (d) for the driver's report, what he or she believes to be the likely cause of the incident;
 (e) for the prime contractor's or rail operator's report, what he or she believes to be the likely cause of the incident;
 (f) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened;
 (g) the measures taken to control any leak, spill or accidental escape of dangerous goods and any fire or explosion, arising out of the incident;
 (h) the measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous goods involved in the incident. (14.3‑road, amd/2)
Offence provision.
 {(5) An offence against {subclause} (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.}

Division 14.2—Emergencies involving placard loads

14.2.1  Telephone advisory service
 (1) In this {clause}:
telephone advisory service, for the transport of dangerous goods, means a service providing access by a continuously monitored telephone not located on the carrying vehicle or train to a person competent to give advice about:
 (a) the construction and properties of the receptacles 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 or rail operator must not transport a load of dangerous goods that contains dangerous goods in