159Offence—prime contractor—information and resources

159 Offence—prime contractor—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 prime contractor must give to the person or member the information that he or she requires about the vehicle’s construction, properties and equipment. (3) As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised person or a member of an emergency service, the prime contractor must provide the equipment and other resources necessary— (a) to control the dangerous situation; and (b) to recover a vehicle involved in the situation or its equipment. (5) 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 gives the information or provides the resources.

Registers of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences Part 17.1