4Model legislation—transport of dangerous goods by road or rail

4 Model legislation—transport of dangerous goods by road or rail

(1) Schedules 1 and 2 set out model legislation on the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail.

Note: The model legislation set out in Schedules 1 and 2 does not have the force of law (see paragraph 7 (2) (a) of the National Transport Commission Act 2003).

(2) It is intended that: (a) the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory will adopt the model legislation to form part of uniform or nationally consistent legislation relating to road transport, rail transport and intermodal transport; and (b) when so adopted, the legislation will constitute the primary law of the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory in relation to the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail.

Note: It is intended that when the model legislation is adopted by a State or Territory, the adopting State or Territory:

(a) in the case of a provision relating to strict liability for offences, or to defences against prosecution for offences, that are in curly brackets—will adopt, revise or do away with the provision; and
(b) in the case of words and phrases in curly brackets—will replace those words and phrases with appropriate expressions.