Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018
117When must hose assemblies not be used?
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117 When must hose assemblies not be used?
(1) A person must not use a hose assembly for the bulk transfer of dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the assembly is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transfer the goods.
- In the case of a natural person, 27 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 135 penalty units.
(2) A person must not use a hose assembly for the bulk transfer of dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the hose assembly—
(a) has not been constructed, assembled or maintained in accordance with Chapter 10.1 of the ADG Code; or
(b) has not been inspected or tested at the intervals, or in the way, required under that Chapter; or
(c) did not satisfy a test under that Chapter.