Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 26/63)
Character Range: 76931–79550

Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $3 000.

8.3  Prime contractor's duty
  A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle and its equipment comply with Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $3 000.

8.4  Driver's duty
  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $3 000.

Division 2—Vehicle insurance

8.5  Owner's duty
  The owner of a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit it to be used, to transport a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle is insured, or the owner is otherwise indemnified, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $3 000.

8.6  Prime contractor's duty
  A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle is insured, or the prime contractor is otherwise indemnified, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $3 000.

8.7  Requiring evidence of insurance etc.
 (1) This regulation applies to a person who is:
 (a) the owner of a vehicle used to transport placard loads of dangerous goods by road; or
 (b) a prime contractor responsible for the condition of the vehicle.
 (2) The Competent Authority may, by written notice, require the person to produce written evidence that the vehicle is insured, or the person is otherwise indemnified, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the ADG Code.
 (3) The person must produce the evidence to the Competent Authority within 14 days after the day when the notice is given to the person.
Penalty: $1 000.

Part 9—Segregation and stowage

Division 1—Application of Part

9.1  Application
 (1) This Part applies to dangerous goods if the goods are being, or are to be, transported by road in a placard load.
 (2) This Part also applies to dangerous goods of Class 2.3, 6 or 8 if the goods are being, or are to be, transported by road in a load with food or food packaging.

Division 2—Segregation of incompatible goods

9.2  Loads on combination road vehicles
 (1) If dangerous and incompatible goods are transported on separate vehicles forming part of a combination road vehicle, the goods are taken to be segregated in accordance with Chapter 9 of the ADG Code.
 (2) However, the goods are not taken to be segregated in accordance with Chapter 9 if, under the Chapter or a determination under paragraph 1.18(i), the goods are too dangerous to be transported on the same combination road vehicle as other goods transported on