Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2023
Part 7Vehicles and equipment
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Part 7—Vehicles and equipment Division 1—Standards 84—Owner's duties The owner of a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit it to be used, to transport dangerous goods if the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. 85—Consignor's duties A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in or on a vehicle if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. 86—Loader's duties A person must not load dangerous goods on to a vehicle for transport if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. 87—Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties A prime contractor or rail operator must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods if the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. 88—Driver's duties A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the vehicle or its equipment does not comply with Chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code. Division 2—Safety equipment 89—Owner's duties The owner of a road vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit the vehicle to be used, to transport a placard load unless the vehicle is equipped with— 90—Prime contractor's duties (1) A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load unless the vehicle is equipped with— (2) A prime contractor must not use a road vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subregulation (1)— (a) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with Part 12 of the ADG Code; or (b) is not in good repair or proper working order. 91—Driver's duties (1) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting a placard load unless the vehicle is equipped with— (2) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subregulation (1)— (a) is not stowed in accordance with Part 12 of the ADG Code; or (b) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that Part; or (c) is not in good repair or proper working order.