Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2010 (NO 12 OF 2010) - REG 144

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person drives a road vehicle transporting a placard load; and

        (b)     the vehicle is not equipped with—

              (i)     fire extinguishers and portable warning devices that comply with the ADG code, part 12; and

              (ii)     any other equipment required under the part.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     drives a road vehicle transporting a placard load; and

        (b)     knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment mentioned in subsection (1) (b) for the vehicle—

              (i)     is not stowed in accordance with the ADG code, part 12; or

              (ii)     has not been inspected or tested in accordance with the part; or

              (iii)     is not in good repair or is not in proper working order.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

Part 15.1     Immobilised and stopped vehicles