69Failure to hold licence &c.

69 Failure to hold licence &c.

(1)  A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods (other than as the driver of the vehicle) if –

(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 100 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 450 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(1A)  A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport by road on a vehicle if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that –

(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 420 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 85 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not employ, engage or permit another person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if the other person is required by the regulations to be licensed to drive the vehicle and is not so licensed.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 100 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 450 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(3)  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if –

(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 85 penalty units.

(4)  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if –