99Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

99 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

99 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

(1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods to which this Division applies if the contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, the transport does not comply with Chapter 7.1 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

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

(b) for a body corporate—100 penalty units.

(2) A prime contractor or rail operator responsible for the transport of 1 or more packages of infectious substances of UN Division 6.2 who becomes aware of damage to, or leakage from, the package or any of the packages must comply with section 7.1.7.2.2 of the ADG Code.

Maximum penalty—

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

(b) for a body corporate—100 penalty units.