Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
(2) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised person or a member of an emergency service, the prime contractor must give to the person or member the information that he or she requires about the vehicle's construction, properties and equipment.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised person or a member of an emergency service, the prime contractor must provide the equipment and other resources necessary—
(a) to control the dangerous situation; and
(b) to recover a vehicle involved in the situation or its equipment.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(5)
If the prime contractor and the consignor of the dangerous goods are asked to
give the same information or provide the same resources for the incident, it
is sufficient if the consignor gives the information or provides the
resources.
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