Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 9/84)
Character Range: 181366–184288

vehicle, including an articulated vehicle; or
 (b) a unit of rolling stock.
Examples for paragraph (b)
Rail wagon, rail tank wagon, locomotive, guard's van, crew or passenger carriage and track maintenance vehicle are examples of units of rolling stock.

1.2.2  References to codes, standards and rules
 (1) In this {clause}:
instrument means a code, standard or rule (whether made in or outside Australia) relating to dangerous goods or to transport by road or rail, and includes a provision of an instrument.
 (2) In {this subordinate law}, a reference to an instrument includes a reference to another instrument as applied or adopted by, or incorporated in, the first instrument.
 (3) In {this subordinate law}, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to an instrument is a reference to the instrument as amended from time to time. (1.5)

1.2.3  Inconsistency between {this subordinate law} and codes etc
  If a code, standard or rule (whether made in or outside Australia) relating to dangerous goods or to transport by road or rail is applied or adopted by, or is incorporated in, {this subordinate law} and the code, standard or rule is inconsistent with {this subordinate law}, {this subordinate law} prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (1.6)

1.2.4  References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
  In {this subordinate law}, a reference to:
 (a) a determination, exemption, approval, dangerous goods driver licence or dangerous goods vehicle licence; or
 (b) a corresponding determination, exemption, approval, dangerous goods driver licence or dangerous goods vehicle licence;
includes a reference to the determination, exemption, approval or licence as varied. (1.7)

1.2.5  References to variation of administrative determinations etc
  In {this subordinate law}, a reference to the variation of:
 (a) an administrative determination, exemption, approval, dangerous goods driver licence or dangerous goods vehicle licence; or
 (b) a corresponding administrative determination, exemption, approval, dangerous goods driver licence or dangerous goods vehicle licence;
includes a reference to a variation by addition, omission or substitution. (1.8)
Example
The addition of a new condition to an existing administrative determination.

1.2.6  Meaning of bulk container
 (1) Bulk container means a container (with or without a liner or coating) that:
 (a) has a capacity of 1.0 m3 or more; and
 (b) is intended for the transport of solid dangerous goods that are in direct contact with the container.
 (2) To avoid doubt, the following are not bulk containers even if they have a capacity of 1.0 m3 or more and are intended for the transport of solid dangerous goods:
 (a) a large packaging that complies with the requirements of Chapter 6.6 of the ADG Code;
 (b) an IBC;
 (c) a tank;
 (d) a tank vehicle;
 (e) any other packaging that complies with the requirements of Chapter