61Manufacturer’s duties—compliance plates on portable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles

61 Manufacturer’s duties—compliance plates on portable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles

61 Manufacturer’s duties—compliance plates on portable tanks, MEGCs and tank vehicles

(1) A person who manufactures a portable tank for use in the transport of dangerous goods must attach a compliance plate to the tank in accordance with—

(a) if the tank is not made of fibre reinforced plastic—Chapter 6.7 of the ADG Code, or

(b) if the tank is made of fibre reinforced plastic—Chapter 6.7 and section 6.9.2.10 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(1A) A person who manufactures an MEGC for use in the transport of dangerous goods must attach a compliance plate to the MEGC in accordance with Chapter 6.7 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person in relation to a portable tank if—

(a) Chapter 6.7 and section 6.9.2.10 of the ADG Code permit the marking of the tank instead of the attachment of a compliance plate, and

(b) the tank is marked as required by Chapter 6.7 of the ADG Code.

(3) A person who manufactures a tank vehicle for use in the transport of dangerous goods must attach a compliance plate to the vehicle in accordance with section 6.10.2.2 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

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

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

s 61: Am 2023 (293), Sch 1[4]–[6].