157Prime contractor’s duties

157 Prime contractor’s duties

157 Prime contractor’s duties

(1) A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load if the road vehicle is not equipped with—

(a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices that comply with Part 12 of the ADG Code, and

(b) any other equipment required under Part 12 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.

(2) A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or reasonably ought to know, the equipment for the road vehicle mentioned in subsection (1)—

(a) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with Part 12 of the ADG Code, or

(b) is not in good repair or is not in proper working order.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.