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DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2010 (NO 12 OF 2010) - REG 153

Offence—driver—dangerous situation

    (1)     This section applies if a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.

    (2)     The driver of the vehicle must tell the prime contractor, the competent authority, and the police or fire service, about the incident as soon as practicable.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

    (3)     The driver of the vehicle must give the reasonable assistance required by an authorised person, or a member of an emergency service, to deal with the situation.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.



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