73Packer’s duties

73 Packer’s duties

(1)  A person must not pack dangerous goods for transport in a package if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the package is not, or, once the package is ready to be transported, will not be, 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 who packs dangerous goods for transport in a package must not mark or label the package with a marking or label about its contents that the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, 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 who packs goods for transport in a package must not mark or label the package as if it contained dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that it does not contain 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.