Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A prime contractor commits an offence if the prime contractor—
(a) transports a placard load; and
(b) does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the load.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person—
(a) consigns a placard load for transport; and
(b) does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the load.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) In this section:
"emergency plan", for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Australian Transport Council.