56Test certificates

56 Test certificates

(1) The following recognised testing facilities may certify in writing that a packaging design type has passed particular performance tests for particular dangerous goods—

(a) a testing facility registered by NATA to conduct performance tests under Part 6 of the ADG Code for the packaging design type;

(b) if NATA has not registered a testing facility to conduct performance tests of that kind, any other testing facility in Australia capable of conducting the tests;

(c) a facility in a foreign country approved by a public authority of the country to conduct performance tests of that kind.

(2) If a performance test is conducted by a testing facility registered by NATA referred to in subregulation (1)(a), any test certificate or report on the test must—

(a) contain any details required under the relevant Chapter of Part 6 of the ADG Code; and

(b) be in the appropriate form used by NATA‑registered testing facilities.

(3) If a performance test is conducted in Australia by any other testing facility referred to in subregulation (1)(b)—

(a) the test must be observed by or for the corresponding Authority; and

(b) any test certificate or report on the test must contain any details required under the relevant Chapter of Part 6 of the ADG Code.