Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
69Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
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69 Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in an overpack if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the preparation of the overpack or its contents does not comply with either –
(a) 5.1.2 of the ADG Code; or
(b) an approval under regulation 47 .
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.