Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022
58Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
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58 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
58 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in general packaging if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, the packaging is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transport the goods.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.