Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 42/84)
Character Range: 263923–266587

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 Part 13 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.
 {(3) An offence against {subclause} (2) is an offence of strict liability.} (13.1‑road, amd/2)

13.1.2  Prime contractor's duties
 (1) If a prime contractor knows or ought reasonably to know that a road vehicle transporting a placard load has broken down or is otherwise immobilised on a road, the prime contractor must, as soon as practicable, ensure that the road 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.
Offence provision.
 (2) The prime contractor must:
 (a) remove the dangerous goods from the road vehicle before the road 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.
Offence provision.

13.1.3  Rail operator's duties
  If a train transporting a placard load fails or is otherwise immobilised, the rail operator must, as soon as practicable, take all appropriate steps to ensure that a dangerous situation does not arise. (13.2‑rail, amd)
Offence provision.

Division 13.2—Road vehicles—driver's duties

13.2.1  Driving
 (1) The driver of a road vehicle transporting a placard load must not allow anyone else to ride in the vehicle except in accordance with Part 13 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.
 {(2) An offence against {subclause} (1) is an offence of strict liability.} (13.4, amd/2)

13.2.2  Parking
 (1) The driver of a road vehicle transporting a placard load must not park the road vehicle, or leave the road vehicle standing, in a public or private place except in accordance with Part 13 of the ADG Code.
Offence provision.
 {(2) An offence against {subclause} (1) is an offence of strict liability.} (13.5, amd/2)

13.2.3  Control of ignition sources
 (1) This {clause} applies to a road vehicle transporting a load of dangerous goods that contains dangerous goods that:
 (a) are in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or kilograms; and
 (b) are UN Division 2.1, UN Class 3, 4 or 5 dangerous goods or dangerous goods that have a subsidiary risk of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1.
 (2) The driver of the road vehicle must not:
 (a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession in the road vehicle; or
 (b) smoke in the road vehicle.
Offence provision.
 (3) The driver must do everything practicable to ensure that anyone else in the road vehicle