Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022
40Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
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40 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
40 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know—
(a) a special provision applies to the transport of the goods, and
(b) the transport of the goods does not comply with the special provision.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—20 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—100 penalty units.