10Meaning of consigns and consignor

10 Meaning of consigns and consignor (1) For this Act, a person consigns goods for transport, and is the consignor of the goods, if— (a) subsection (2) applies to the person; or (b) subsection (2) does not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (3) applies to the person; or (c) subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (4) applies to the person. (2) This subsection applies to a person who, with the person’s authority, is named or otherwise identified in transport documentation as the consignor of the goods. (3) This subsection applies to a person who— (a) engages a prime contractor, either directly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the goods; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—has possession of, or control over, the goods immediately before the goods are transported; or (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—loads a vehicle with the goods, for transport, at a place— (i) where dangerous goods are awaiting collection; and (ii) that is unattended (except by the driver) during loading. (4) This subsection applies to a person if— (a) the goods are imported into Australia; and (b) the person is the importer of the goods.