Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018
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A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods in an overpack if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the preparation of the overpack and its contents does not comply with—
Part 5—Consignment procedures
Division 1—Marking and labelling
79 Meaning of *appropriately marked*
(1) Any receptacle (other than a cargo transport unit or an overpack) that has a capacity of more than 500 kilograms or litres is appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with Chapters 5.2 and 5.3.3 of the ADG Code.
(2) Any other package of dangerous goods (other than an overpack) is appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with Chapter 5.2 of the ADG Code.
(3) An overpack is appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with section 5.1.2 of the ADG Code.
(4) A package of dangerous goods that are packed in limited quantities is also appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with Chapter 3.4 of the ADG Code.
(5) A package of dangerous goods that are packed in excepted quantities is also appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with Chapter 3.5 of the ADG Code.