72Consignor’s duties

72 Consignor’s duties

(1)  A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in a package if the package is not appropriately marked.

Penalty:  In –

(a) the case of large packaging or overpack, a fine not exceeding 85 penalty units; or

(b) any other case, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in a package if a marking or label on the package is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty:  In –

(a) the case of large packaging or overpack, a fine not exceeding 85 penalty units; or

(b) any other case, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not consign goods for transport in a package that does not contain dangerous goods but is marked or labelled as if it contained dangerous goods.

Penalty:  In –

(a) the case of large packaging or overpack, a fine not exceeding 85 penalty units; or

(b) any other case, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(4)  Subregulation (3) does not apply if the marking or labelling of the package complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the package.

(5)  A reference to a label in this regulation includes a reference to a placard.