143Prime contractor’s duties

143 Prime contractor’s duties

(1)  A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load if the road vehicle is not equipped with –

(a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices that comply with Part 12 of the ADG Code; and

(b) any other equipment required under that Part.

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.

(2)  A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the equipment for the road vehicle mentioned in subregulation (1)  –

(a) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that Part; or

(b) is not in good repair or proper working order.

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.