4BMeaning of consign and consignor

4B Meaning of consign and consignor

(1)  A person consigns dangerous or other goods for transport, and is the consignor of the goods, if –

(a) subsection (2) applies to the person; or

(b) subsection (2) does not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (3) applies to the person; or

(c) subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (4) applies to the person.

(2)  This subsection applies to a person who, with the person's authority, is named or otherwise identified in transport documentation as the consignor of the goods.

(3)  This subsection applies to a person who –

(a) engages a prime contractor or rail operator, either directly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the goods; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, has possession of, or control over, the goods in this jurisdiction immediately before the goods are transported; or

(c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, loads a vehicle with the goods, for transport, at a place –

(i) where dangerous goods are awaiting collection; and

(ii) that is unattended (except by the driver) during loading.

(4)  This subsection applies to a person if –

(a) the goods are imported into Australia; and

(b) the person is the importer of the goods.