Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 46/84)
Character Range: 274095–276895

safely handling the dangerous goods; and
 (e) methods of safely containing and controlling the dangerous goods in a dangerous situation.
 (2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport a load of dangerous goods that contains dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or kilograms if a telephone advisory service is not available during the journey.
Offence provision.
 (3) A person must not consign a load of dangerous goods that contains dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or kilograms for transport if a telephone advisory service is not available during the journey.
Offence provision.
 {(4) An offence against {subclause} (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.}
 (5) A telephone advisory service may be provided by the prime contractor, rail operator or consignor, or someone else for the prime contractor, rail operator or consignor. (14.4, amd/2)

14.2.2  Emergency plans
 (1) In this {clause}:
emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Australian Transport Council.
 (2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.
Offence provision.
 (3) A person must not consign a placard load for transport if the person does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods. (14.5, amd/2)
Offence provision.
 {(4) An offence against {subclause} (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.}

14.2.3  Consignor's duties—information and resources
 (1) This {clause} applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
 (2) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised officer or an officer of an emergency service, the consignor of the goods must:
 (a) give to the officer the information that the officer requires about:
 (i) the properties of the dangerous goods being transported; and
 (ii) safe methods of handling the goods; and
 (iii) safe methods of containing and controlling the goods in a dangerous situation; and
 (b) provide the equipment and other resources necessary:
 (i) to control the dangerous situation; and
 (ii) to contain, control, recover and dispose of dangerous goods that have leaked, spilled or accidentally escaped.
Offence provision.
 {(3) An offence against {subclause} (2) is an offence of strict liability.}
 (4) If the prime contractor and the consignor, or the rail operator and the consignor, of the dangerous goods are asked to give the same information or provide the same resources for the