Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00656:clause:1_4l:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00656
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4L (pt 14/43)
Character Range: 55768–58534

dangerous goods.  Under that system some Classes are further divided into Divisions, and some Divisions are divided into Categories.
Examples: UN Division 6.2 infectious substances are divided into:
(a) Category A (substances transported in a form that, if exposure occurs, can cause permanent disability or life‑threatening or fatal disease to humans or animals); and
(b) Category B (others).
Note 2: Under the ADG Code, if particular dangerous goods are listed in the Dangerous Goods List, their UN Class or Division is that listed in column 2 of that list opposite the name and description of those goods, unless Chapter 3.3 of that Code provides for those goods to be assigned to a different Class or Division.  If applicable, Chapter 2 of that Code describes how the UN Category of dangerous goods is to be determined.  Once again the Category may be changed under Chapter 3.3 of that Code.
2.1.4  Subsidiary risk
  The subsidiary risk, if any, of particular dangerous goods for the purposes of {this subordinate law} is:
 (a) if a determination under {clause} 1.6.1(1)(c) that the goods have a particular subsidiary risk is in effect—the subsidiary risk specified in the determination; or
 (b) if no such determination is in effect—the subsidiary risk determined for the goods in accordance with the ADG Code. (2.3, amd)
Note: Dangerous goods that are able to be assigned to more than one UN Class or Division are assigned a subsidiary risk.  This subsidiary risk is the other UN Class/es or Division/s to which the goods also belong.  Under the ADG Code, if particular dangerous goods are listed in the Dangerous Goods List, their subsidiary risk is that listed in column 4 of that list opposite the name and description of those goods, unless Chapter 3.3 of that Code provides for those goods to be assigned a different subsidiary risk.
2.1.5  Packing Groups
  The Packing Group, if any, of particular dangerous goods for the purposes of {this subordinate law} is:
 (a) if a determination under paragraph 1.6.1(1)(d) that the goods are of a particular Packing Group is in effect—the Packing Group specified in the determination; or
 (b) if no such determination is in effect—the Packing Group determined for the goods in accordance with the ADG Code. (2.3, amd)
Note: The assignment of particular dangerous goods to a Packing Group indicates the degree of danger, and the level of containment required for, the goods.  The Packing Groups, and the degree of danger they indicate, are:
Packing Group I (substances presenting high danger);
Packing Group II (substances presenting medium danger);
Packing Group III (substances presenting low danger).
 The Packing Group of a substance can be determined from the Dangerous Goods List, although in some cases it is