117Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

117 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

117 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

(1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport in or on a vehicle a load that contains dangerous goods and is a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, the goods or their packaging have not been stowed or loaded, or are not restrained, in accordance with Chapter 8.1 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—100 penalty units.

(2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in or on a cargo transport unit if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, the goods or their packaging are not restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.2 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—100 penalty units.