Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
127Prime contractor's duties
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127 Prime contractor's duties
A prime contractor must ensure that a person does not drive a road vehicle used by the prime contractor to transport dangerous goods if –
(a) the person has not been given transport documentation that complies with Chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code for the goods; and
(b) the documentation is not readily able to be located in the vehicle in accordance with Chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code.
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.