40Duty on prime contractors and rail operators

40 Duty on prime contractors and rail operators

A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know –

(a) that a special provision applies to the transport of the goods; and

(b) that the transport of the goods does not, or will not, comply with the special provision.

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.