Sch 7Marking of cargo mass

Schedule 7 Marking of cargo mass

(subsection 16(1))

1 Gross mass of cargo

(1) An individual article of cargo, or a unitised article of cargo of at least 1 tonne gross mass, must have marked on it, or on a securely attached label, the gross mass of the article or unit in legible characters at least 25 mm high.

Note: Examples of articles of cargo

Note: a container, a portable tank, an intermediate bulk container, a returnable cargo unit, logs, timber, steel products, break bulk, pre slung cargo.

(2) If the actual gross mass is not marked on an article of transport equipment, it is taken to be the maximum gross mass or, for a flexible intermediate bulk container, the SWL marked on the item.

2 Mass of unitised and pre-slung cargo

For clause 1, if packages or articles of cargo are grouped or preslung to be handled as a single unit and the aggregate gross mass of the unit does not exceed the designated maximum gross mass of the unit marked on the unit or a label, the gross mass of the unit is taken to be the designated maximum gross mass.

3 Mass of transport equipment

(1) For an article of transport equipment that is to be loaded or unloaded, the gross mass is taken to be:

(a) the maximum operating gross mass or rating of the article; or

(b) for a flexible intermediate bulk container — the SWL; or

(c) the actual gross mass marked on it; or

(d) the amount the shipper tells the master or terminal authorities.

(2) However, the gross mass is taken to be the tare mass of the article if it does not contain cargo and is declared to be empty by:

(a) if the article is to be loaded — the shipper; or

(b) if the article is to be unloaded — the master.

4 Gross mass of mechanical stowing appliances

(1) A mechanical stowing appliance, or any part of it, that has a gross mass of at least 1 tonne may be hoisted or lowered only if it is prominently marked, or has a label securely attached, with its gross mass in legible characters at least 25 mm high.

(2) For subclause (1), the gross mass includes the mass of the appliance or part, fully equipped and fuelled.