175Prime contractors and rail operators to inform Competent Authority

175 Prime contractors and rail operators to inform Competent Authority

175 Prime contractors and rail operators to inform Competent Authority

(1) This section applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.

(2) As soon as practicable, and not later than 1 hour, after becoming aware of the incident, the prime contractor or rail operator responsible for the transport of the goods must notify the Competent Authority of the incident and provide the Competent Authority with the following details about the incident—

(a) where the incident happened,

(b) the time and date of the incident,

(c) the nature of the incident,

(d) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened,

(e) other details the Competent Authority may require.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(3) Not later than 21 days after the day on which the incident happens, the prime contractor or rail operator must give to the Competent Authority a written report about the incident stating the following—

(a) where the incident happened,

(b) the time and date of the incident,

(c) the nature of the incident,

(d) what the driver believes to be the likely cause of the incident,

(e) what the prime contractor or rail operator believes to be the likely cause of the incident,

(f) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened,

(g) the measures taken to control a leak, spill or accidental escape of dangerous goods and a fire or explosion arising out of the incident,

(h) the measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous goods involved in the incident.

Maximum penalty—

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