Part 9Stowage and restraint

Part 9—Stowage and restraint 103—Consignor's duties (1) A person must not consign for transport in or on a vehicle a load containing dangerous goods that is a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the goods or their packaging are not, or will not be, stowed, loaded or restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.1 of the ADG Code. (2) A person must not consign a load containing dangerous goods for transport in or on a cargo transport unit if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the cargo transport unit is not, or will not be, restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.2 of the ADG Code. 104—Loader's duties (1) A person who loads on to a vehicle for transport a load containing dangerous goods that is a placard load must ensure that the goods and their packaging are stowed, loaded and restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.1 of the ADG Code. (2) A person who loads on to a vehicle for transport dangerous goods that are in a cargo transport unit must ensure that the cargo transport unit is restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.2 of the ADG Code. 105—Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties (1) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport in or on a vehicle a load containing dangerous goods that is a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the goods or their packaging are not stowed, loaded or restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.1 of the ADG Code. (2) A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport dangerous goods in or on a cargo transport unit if the prime contractor or rail operator knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the cargo transport unit is not restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.2 of the ADG Code. 106—Driver's duties (1) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting a load containing dangerous goods that is a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the goods or their packaging are not stowed, loaded or restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.1 of the ADG Code. (2) A person must not drive a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods in a cargo transport unit if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the cargo transport unit is not restrained in accordance with Chapter 8.2 of the ADG Code.