Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
62Consignor’s duties
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62 Consignor’s duties
(1) A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in any other packaging provided by the person if –
(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 in 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.
(2) A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in any other packaging that was provided by any other person if –
(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 in 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.