157Offences—emergency plans

157 Offences—emergency plans (1) A prime contractor commits an offence if the prime contractor— (a) transports a placard load; and (b) does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the load. (2) A prime contractor commits an offence if the prime contractor— (a) transports a placard load; and (b) becomes aware of a dangerous situation involving the placard (c) fails to comply with the emergency plan, to the extent that it relates to the dangerous situation.

(a) consigns a placard load for transport; and (b) does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the load. (4) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) consigns a placard load; and (b) becomes aware of a dangerous situation involving the placard (c) fails to comply with the emergency plan, to the extent that it relates to the dangerous situation. emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan that— (a) includes, or substantially includes, information stated in the ANZ-ERG to the extent that it is relevant to the load; but (b) does not include any information that is inconsistent with the ANZ-ERG.

Emergencies involving placard loads Part 16.2