Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022
66Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
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66 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
66 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
(1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in other packaging provided by the prime contractor or rail operator if—
(a) the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods, or
(b) the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with a relevant provision in Part 4 of the ADG Code.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.
(2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in other packaging provided by another person if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know—
(a) the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods, or
(b) the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with a relevant provision in Part 4 of the ADG Code.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.