Div 3Dangerous goods vehicle licences

Division 3—Dangerous goods vehicle licences 26—Application for licence or renewal of licence (1) A person may apply to the Competent Authority for a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a road vehicle used, or intended to be used, in transporting dangerous goods. (2) A person who holds a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a vehicle may, not earlier than 2 months and not later than 7 days before expiry of the licence, apply to the Competent Authority for renewal of the licence. (3) An application for the grant or renewal of a dangerous goods vehicle licence must include the following information: (a) the registration number (if any), make and type of the vehicle; (b) the type of dangerous goods intended to be transported in or on the vehicle. (4) If the vehicle is a registered vehicle, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the certificate of registration. (5) The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (6) The application may relate to 2 or more vehicles. (7) The Competent Authority may, by written notice, require an applicant for the grant or renewal of a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a vehicle— (a) to give to the Authority, or to someone nominated by the Authority, any additional information necessary for a proper consideration of the application; and (b) to make the vehicle available for inspection by the Authority, or by someone nominated by the Authority, at a specified place and time. (8) The Competent Authority must give a copy of any report of an inspection to the applicant if the applicant asks for it. 27—Grant or renewal of licence (1) The Competent Authority may refuse to grant or renew a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a road vehicle if not satisfied that the vehicle is suitable to transport each type of dangerous goods intended to be transported in or on the vehicle. (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), if a vehicle is intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas using a tank that forms part of the vehicle or is to be attached to it, the vehicle is suitable only if— (a) the tank is an approved tank; and (b) the vehicle complies with any relevant provision of Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. (3) The Competent Authority must not grant or renew a dangerous goods vehicle licence if the applicant is prohibited by a court order from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road. (4) The Competent Authority may issue a single dangerous goods vehicle licence for more than 1 vehicle. (5) If the Competent Authority refuses to grant or renew a dangerous goods vehicle licence, the Authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal. 28—Licence period (1) Subject to these regulations, a dangerous goods vehicle licence remains in force for the period specified in the licence on its grant or renewal. (2) The period specified must not exceed 3 years. (3) A dangerous goods vehicle licence takes effect on the day it is granted or, if a later day is specified in the licence, that later day. (4) The renewal of a dangerous goods vehicle licence takes effect on the day the licence would otherwise have expired. 29—Licence conditions imposed by Competent Authority (1) A dangerous goods vehicle licence is subject to any conditions specified in the licence by the Competent Authority. (2) The Competent Authority may impose— (a) conditions about— (i) the dangerous goods that may or may not be transported in or on the vehicle; and (ii) the areas where the vehicle may or may not be used to transport dangerous goods; and (iii) the inspections of the vehicle (if any) that are required; and (b) any other condition the Authority considers necessary for the safe transport of dangerous goods.