19Instruction and training

19 Instruction and training

(1)  This regulation applies to any task involved in the transport of dangerous goods, including the following:

(a) packing dangerous goods;

(b) consigning dangerous goods;

(c) loading dangerous goods;

(d) unloading dangerous goods;

(e) handling fumigated cargo transport units;

(f) marking packages;

(g) placarding placard loads;

(h) preparing transport documentation;

(i) maintaining vehicles and equipment used in the transport of dangerous goods;

(j) driving a vehicle transporting dangerous goods;

(k) being the consignee of dangerous goods;

(l) following the appropriate procedures in accordance with these regulations in a dangerous situation.

(2)  A person who is responsible for the management or control of a task must not employ, engage or permit someone else to perform the task if the other person –

(a) has not received, or is not receiving, appropriate instruction and training to ensure that he or she is able to perform the task safely and in accordance with these regulations; or

(b) is not appropriately supervised in performing the task to ensure that he or she is able to perform the task safely and in accordance with these regulations.

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)  A person must not manage, control or supervise a task unless the person has received instruction and training to enable him or her to manage, control or supervise another person to perform the task safely and in accordance with these regulations.

Penalty:  In the case of –