76Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

76 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

76 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

(1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport goods in a package if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know—

(a) the goods are dangerous goods, and

(b) the package is not appropriately marked.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for large packaging or overpack—

(i) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(ii) for a body corporate—100 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—

(i) for an individual—10 penalty units, or

(ii) for a body corporate—30 penalty units.

(2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in a package if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, a marking or label on the package about its contents is false or misleading in a material particular.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for large packaging or overpack—

(i) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(ii) for a body corporate—100 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—

(i) for an individual—10 penalty units, or

(ii) for a body corporate—30 penalty units.

(3) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport goods in a package that is marked or labelled as if it contained dangerous goods if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, the package does not contain dangerous goods.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for large packaging or overpack—

(i) for an individual—20 penalty units, or

(ii) for a body corporate—100 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—

(i) for an individual—10 penalty units, or