Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 34/63)
Character Range: 96562–99172

a placard load of dangerous goods by road unless the vehicle is equipped with:
 (a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with Chapter 12 of the ADG Code; and
 (b) any other equipment required under the Chapter.
Penalty: $1 000.
 (2) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subregulation (1):
 (a) is not stowed in accordance with Chapter 12 of the ADG Code; or
 (b) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with the Chapter.
Penalty: $1 000.

Part 13—Procedures during transport

Division 1—Immobilised and stopped vehicles

13.1  Driver's duty
 (1) This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road:
 (a) is broken down or otherwise immobilised, or has stopped, on a road; and
 (b) is a traffic hazard.
 (2) The driver must alert other road users of the hazard in accordance with Chapter 13 of the ADG Code.
Penalty: $500.

13.2  Prime contractor's duties
 (1) If a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road is broken down or otherwise immobilised on a road, the prime contractor must, as soon as practicable, ensure that the vehicle is:
 (a) repaired so that it can be driven safely off the road; or
 (b) towed to a place where it can be repaired.
Penalty: $1 500.
 (2) The prime contractor must:
 (a) remove the dangerous goods from the vehicle before the vehicle is repaired or towed; and
 (b) transport the dangerous goods from the place of the breakdown;
if the risk involved in complying with paragraphs (a) and (b) is not greater than the risk involved in not complying with the paragraphs.
Penalty: $1 500.

13.3  Powers of authorised officers
 (1) This regulation applies to a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods that is broken down or otherwise immobilised on a road.
 (2) An authorised officer may give directions to a person who is involved in the transport of the dangerous goods about how:
 (a) repair work is to be carried out on the vehicle; or
 (b) the vehicle is to be towed off the road; or
 (c) the dangerous goods are to be removed from the vehicle; or
 (d) the dangerous goods are to be dealt with after their removal from the vehicle.
 (3) The person must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.
Penalty: $1 500.

Division 2—Drivers' duties

13.4  Driving
  The driver of a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road must not allow anyone else to ride in