Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A prime contractor commits an offence if—
(a) the prime contractor transports a load that contains—
(i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or
(ii) more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
(b) a telephone advisory service for the transport of dangerous goods is not available during the journey.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person consigns a load that contains—
(i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or
(ii) more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
(b) a telephone advisory service for the transport of dangerous goods is not available during the journey.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) To remove any doubt, a telephone advisory service may be provided by the prime contractor or consignor, or someone else.
(5) In this section:
"telephone advisory service", for the transport of dangerous goods, means a service providing access by a continuously monitored telephone not located on the carrying vehicle to a person competent to give advice about—
(a) the construction and properties of the receptacles in which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
(b) the use of equipment on vehicles on which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
(c) the properties of the dangerous goods; and
(d) methods of safely handling the dangerous goods; and
(e) methods of safely containing and controlling the dangerous goods in a dangerous situation.