Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 12/84)
Character Range: 188895–191633

during loading.
 (4) This {subclause} applies to a person if:
 (a) the goods are imported into Australia; and
 (b) the person is the importer of the goods. (2.19)

1.2.16  Packers
  A person packs dangerous or other goods for transport, and is a packer of the goods, if the person:
 (a) puts the goods in a packaging; or
 (b) assembles packages into an overpack or large packaging; or
 (c) supervises an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or
 (d) manages or controls an activity mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (2.20)

1.2.17  Loaders
  A person loads dangerous or other goods for transport, and is a loader of the goods, if the person:
 (a) loads the goods in or on a transport unit; or
 (b) places or secures a portable transport unit containing the goods for transport on a vehicle; or
 (c) supervises an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or
 (d) manages or controls an activity mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (2.21)

1.2.18  Prime contractors
  A person is the prime contractor for the transport of dangerous or other goods by road if the person, in conducting a business for or involving the transport of dangerous goods by road, undertakes to be responsible, or is responsible, for the transport of the goods by road. (2.22, road)

1.2.19  Rail operators
  A person is a rail operator for the transport of dangerous or other goods by rail if the person undertakes to be responsible, or is responsible, for:
 (a) the transport of the goods by rail; or
 (b) the condition of a unit of rolling stock transporting the goods. (2.22, rail)

Division 1.3—Training

1.3.1  Instruction and training
 (1) This {clause} applies to any task involved in the transport of dangerous goods, including the following:
 (a) packing dangerous goods;
 (b) consigning dangerous goods;
 (c) loading dangerous goods;
 (d) unloading dangerous goods;
 (e) marking packages and overpacks;
 (f) placarding transport units;
 (g) preparing transport documentation;
 (h) maintaining vehicles and equipment used in the transport of dangerous goods;
 (i) driving a vehicle transporting dangerous goods;
 (j) being the consignee of dangerous goods;
 (k) following the appropriate procedures in accordance with {this subordinate law} in a dangerous situation.
 (2) A person who is responsible for management or control of a task must not employ, engage or permit someone else to perform the task if the other person:
 (a) has not received, or is not receiving, appropriate instruction and training to ensure that he or she is able to perform the task safely and in accordance with {this subordinate law}; or
 (b) is not appropriately supervised in performing the task to ensure that he or she is able to perform the task safely and