Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
52Offence to sell or supply non-compliant packaging
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52 Offence to sell or supply non-compliant packaging
A person must not sell or supply, or offer to sell or supply, any packaging for use in the transport of particular dangerous goods unless –
(a) it is packaging of a design that has been approved under regulation 47 and it is marked in accordance with Part 6, or, if applicable, Chapter 3.4 or 3.5, of the ADG Code, and, according to the markings, its use is appropriate for those goods; or
(b) it complies with the relevant requirements of Parts 4 and 6, or, if applicable, Chapter 3.4 or 3.5, of the ADG Code including any relevant marking requirements, and its use is appropriate for those 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.