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DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) REGULATION 2010 (NO 12 OF 2010) - REG 70

Offences—prime contractor transports dangerous goods—unsuitable other packaging or goods not packed properly 

    (1)     A prime contractor commits an offence if—

        (a)     the contractor transports dangerous goods in other packaging; and

        (b)     the packaging is provided by the contractor; and

        (c)     either—

              (i)     the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods; or

              (ii)     the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with the ADG code, part 4.

Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.

    (3)     A prime contractor commits an offence if—

        (a)     the contractor transports dangerous goods in other packaging; and

        (b)     the packaging is provided by someone else; and

        (c)     either—

              (i)     the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods; or

              (ii)     the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with the ADG code, part 4; and

        (d)     the contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, that—

              (i)     the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods; or

              (ii)     the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with the ADG code, part 4.

Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.


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