Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2010 (NO 12 OF 2010) - REG 50

    (1)     The competent authority may, on application in accordance with section 49 , approve a design for a packaging for use in the transport of dangerous goods if it is satisfied that a packaging of the design—

        (a)     will comply with, or is permitted by, the ADG code, part 6; and

        (b)     satisfies all the relevant testing and inspection requirements set out in the part.

    (2)     In deciding whether packaging of a particular design satisfies any particular testing requirement, the competent authority may rely on any test certificate issued by a recognised testing facility that complies with section 52 (Test certificates).

    (3)     The competent authority may put a condition on the approval about the construction, packing, maintenance or use of a packaging manufactured in accordance with the approved design.

    (4)     However, the condition must be necessary for the safe use of the packaging to transport dangerous goods.