9Duties concerning the transport of dangerous goods

#### 9 Duties concerning the transport of dangerous goods 9 Duties concerning the transport of dangerous goods > > (1) A person involved in the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail who fails to ensure that the goods are transported in a safe manner is guilty of an offence. > > > (2) If a person involved in the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail fails to comply with a provision of this Act or the regulations in circumstances where the person knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the failure would be likely to endanger the safety of another person or of property or the environment, the person is guilty of an offence. > > > (3) It is a defence to any proceedings against a person for an offence against subsection (1) if the person proves that— > > > > > (a) it was not reasonably practicable for the person to comply with the provision, or > > > > > (b) the commission of the offence was due to causes over which the person had no control and against the happening of which it was impracticable for the person to make provision. > > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both, for an individual or 2,500 penalty units for a body corporate.