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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008
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#### 7 Licensing of drivers transporting dangerous goods
7 Licensing of drivers transporting dangerous goods
> > (1) A person must not employ, engage, cause or permit another person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road or rail if the other person is required by the regulations to be licensed to drive the vehicle and is not so licensed.
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> > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both, for an individual or 2,500 penalty units for a body corporate.
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> > (2) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road or rail if—
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> > > (a) the regulations require the person to be licensed to drive the vehicle, and
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> > > (b) the person is not licensed under the regulations.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.