Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
115Transferor’s duties – hose assemblies
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115 Transferor’s duties – hose assemblies
(1) A person must not use a hose assembly for the bulk transfer of dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the assembly is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transfer the goods.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 85 penalty units; or
(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not use a hose assembly for the bulk transfer of dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the hose assembly –
(a) has not been constructed, assembled and maintained in accordance with Chapter 10.1 of the ADG Code; or
(b) has not been inspected or tested at the intervals, or in the way, required under that Chapter; or
(c) did not satisfy a test under that Chapter.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 170 penalty units; or
(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 35 penalty units.