20Instruction and training

20 Instruction and training

20 Instruction and training

(1) This section applies to a task involved in the transport of dangerous goods, including the following—

(a) packing dangerous goods,

(b) consigning dangerous goods,

(c) loading dangerous goods,

(d) unloading dangerous goods,

(e) handling fumigated cargo transport units,

(f) marking packages,

(g) placarding placard loads,

(h) preparing transport documentation,

(i) maintaining vehicles and equipment used in the transport of dangerous goods,

(j) driving a vehicle transporting dangerous goods,

(k) being the consignee of dangerous goods,

(l) following the appropriate procedures in accordance with this Regulation in a dangerous situation.

(2) A person who is responsible for management or control of a task must not employ, engage or permit another person to perform the task if the other person—

(a) has not received, or is not receiving, appropriate instruction and training to ensure the other person is able to perform the task safely and in accordance with this Regulation, or

(b) is not appropriately supervised in performing the task to ensure the other person is able to perform the task safely and in accordance with this Regulation.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(3) A person must not manage, control or supervise a task unless the person has received instruction and training to enable the person to manage, control or supervise another person to perform the task safely and in accordance with this Regulation.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.