27Offence—instruction and training

27 Offence—instruction and training (1) This section applies to a person who is responsible for the management or control of a transport of dangerous goods activity. (2) The person commits an offence if the person— (a) manages, controls or supervises the activity; and (b) has not received instruction and training to enable the person to manage, control or supervise another person to perform the activity safely and in accordance with this regulation. (3) The person commits an offence if— (a) the person employs, engages or permits someone else to perform the activity; and (b) the other person— (i) has not received, or is not receiving, appropriate instruction and training to ensure that they are able to perform the activity safely and in accordance with this regulation; or (ii) is not appropriately supervised in performing the activity to ensure that they are able to perform the activity safely and in accordance with this regulation. (4) In this section: transport of dangerous goods activity means an activity involved in the transport of dangerous goods and includes any of the following done in relation to the transport of dangerous goods: (a) packing;

(b) consigning; (c) loading; (d) unloading; (e) handling a fumigated cargo transport unit; (f) marking packages; (g) placarding placard loads; (h) preparing transport documentation; (i) maintaining vehicles and equipment; (j) driving a vehicle; (k) being a consignee; (l) following the procedures under this regulation in a dangerous situation.