158Offence—consignor—information and resources

158 Offence—consignor—information and resources (1) This section applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load is (2) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised person or a member of an emergency service, the consignor of the goods must— (a) give to the person or member the information that he or she requires about— (i) the properties of the dangerous goods being transported; and (ii) safe methods of handling the goods; and (iii) safe methods of containing and controlling the goods in a dangerous situation; and (b) provide the equipment and other resources necessary— (i) to control the dangerous situation; and (ii) to contain, control, recover and dispose of dangerous goods that have leaked, spilled or accidentally escaped. (4) If the prime contractor and the consignor of the dangerous goods are asked to give the same information or provide the same resources for the incident, it is sufficient if the consignor or the prime contractor gives the information or provides the resources.