Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 31/84)
Character Range: 236276–239095

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 strict liability.}

6.1.5  Driver's duties
  A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the road vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code. (8.4‑road, amd/2)
Offence provision.

Part 7—Transport operations relating to certain dangerous goods

Division 7.1—Self‑reactive substances, organic peroxides and certain other substances

7.1.1  Application
  This Division applies to the transport by road or rail of the following types of dangerous goods:
 (a) gases of Class 2;
 (b) self‑reactive substances of UN Division 4.1;
 (c) organic peroxides of UN Division 5.2;
 (d) other substances stabilized by temperature control for which:
 (i) the proper shipping name contains the word 'STABILIZED'; and
 (ii) the self‑accelerating decomposition temperature when presented for transport in a package, IBC or tank is 50°C or lower;
 (e) toxic substances of UN Division or Subsidiary Risk 6.1;
 (f) infectious substances of UN Division 6.2;
 (g) dangerous when wet substances of UN Division 4.3.

7.1.2  Consignor's duties
  A person must not consign dangerous goods to which this Division applies for transport by road or rail in a transport unit if the person knows or reasonably ought to know that the goods are not loaded, stowed, transported or unloaded in accordance with Chapter 7.1 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.

7.1.3  Loader's duties
 (1) A person must not load dangerous goods to which this Division applies for transport by road or rail in a transport unit other than in accordance with Chapter 7.1 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.
 (2) An offence against sub{clause} (1) is an offence of strict liability. (new)

7.1.4  Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties
  A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods to which this Division applies if the contractor or rail operator knows the dangerous goods will not be transported in accordance with Chapter 7.1 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.

7.1.5  Driver's duties
  A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods to which this Division applies if the person knows the dangerous goods will not be transported in accordance with Chapter 7.1 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.

Division 7.2—Goods too dangerous to be transported
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