19Meaning of *consigns* and *consignor*

19 Meaning of *consigns* and *consignor*

(1) A person consigns dangerous or other goods for transport, and is the consignor of the goods, if—

(a) the person is named or otherwise identified in transport documentation, with the person's authority, as the consignor of the goods; or

(b) no person is so named or identified, the person to whom subregulation (2) or (3) applies.

(2) This subregulation applies to—

(a) the person who engages a prime contractor or rail operator, either directly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the goods; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply to anyone, the person who has possession of, or control over, the goods immediately before the goods are transported; or

(c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies to anyone, the person who loads a vehicle with the goods, for transport, at a place—

(i) where the goods are awaiting collection; and

(ii) that is unattended (except by the driver) during loading.

(3) If subregulation (2) does not apply to anyone, this subregulation applies to the person who imports the goods into Australia.