3Purpose

3 Purpose

The purpose of these Regulations is to be the single reference point for model legislation relating to the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail.

Note: These Regulations are made in accordance with the 2003 Inter‑Governmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Road, Rail and Intermodal Transport entered into between the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, as amended from time to time. (see subparagraph 3 (b) (i) of the National Transport Commission Act 2003).