Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 32/84)
Character Range: 238869–241514

Note: Section 70 of the Act provides for the duties of consignors of goods too dangerous to be transported, prescribes the people who are to be regarded as the consignors of such goods and provides for the relevant offence and penalty for consigning them for transport.

7.2.1  Application
  This Division applies to goods too dangerous to be transported.

7.2.2  Loader's duties
  A person must not load goods for transport in or on a transport unit if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are goods that are too dangerous to be transported.
Offence provision.

7.2.3  Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties
  A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport goods if the contractor or operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are goods that are too dangerous to be transported.
Offence provision.

7.2.4  Driver's duties
  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are goods that are too dangerous to be transported.
Offence provision.

Part 8—Stowage and attachment

8.1.1  Consignor's duties
  A person must not consign for transport in or on a vehicle a load of dangerous goods that is a placard load if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are not attached and stowed in accordance with Part 8 of the ADG Code. (9.9, amd/2)
Offence provision.

8.1.2  Loader's duties
 (1) A person must not load for transport in or on a vehicle a load of dangerous goods that is a placard load if the goods are not attached and stowed in accordance with Part 8 of the ADG Code. (9.10, amd/2)
Offence provision.
 {(2) An offence against {subclause} (1) is an offence of strict liability.}

8.1.3  Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties
  A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport in or on a vehicle a load of dangerous goods that is a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are not attached and stowed on the vehicle in accordance with Part 8 of the ADG Code. (9.11, amd/2)
Offence provision.

8.1.4  Driver's duties
  A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting a load of dangerous goods that is a placard load if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the goods are not attached and stowed on the road vehicle or freight container in accordance with Part 8 of the ADG Code. (9.12‑road only, amd/2)
Offence provision.

Part 9—Segregation

9.1.1  Application of Part
  This Part applies to:
 (a) the transport of a placard load; and
 (b) the transport of a load of dangerous goods that is