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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
147Rail operator’s duties
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147 Rail operator’s duties
If a train transporting a placard load fails or is otherwise immobilised, the rail operator must, as soon as practicable, take all appropriate steps to ensure that a dangerous situation does not arise.
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.