163Emergency plans

163 Emergency plans

(1)  In this regulation –

emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council.

(2)  A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.

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.

(3)  On becoming aware of a dangerous situation involving a placard load, the prime contractor or rail operator transporting the load must do everything that the emergency plan for the transport of the load requires the prime contractor or rail operator to do that is relevant to the situation.

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.

(4)  A person must not consign a placard load for transport if the person does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.

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.

(5)  On becoming aware of a dangerous situation involving a placard load, the consignor of the load must do everything that the emergency plan for the transport of the load requires the consignor to do that is relevant to the situation.

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.