54Consignor’s duties

54 Consignor’s duties

A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in any general packaging if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that –

(a) the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of the goods; or

(b) the goods have not been packed in the packaging in accordance with any relevant provisions of Part 4 of the ADG Code.

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.