6Definitions

6 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 14.

Competent Authority means a Competent Authority appointed under section 13.

dangerous goods means:

(a) a substance or article prescribed as dangerous goods; or
(b) a substance or article determined by a Competent Authority in accordance with the regulations to be dangerous goods.

dangerous situation means a situation involving the transport of dangerous goods by road that is causing or is likely to cause imminent risk of death or injury to a person, or harm to the environment or to property.

government authority means:

(a) a department or an administrative unit of the public service; or
(b) an agency or instrumentality of the Crown; or
(c) a local government body; or
(d) a Competent Authority.

involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road includes:

(a) importing, or arranging for the importation of, dangerous goods into Australia; and
(b) marking packages and unit loads containing dangerous goods for transport by road, and placarding containers and vehicles in which dangerous goods are transported by road; and
(c) consigning dangerous goods for transport by road; and
(d) loading dangerous goods onto a vehicle, or into a container that is to be put on a vehicle, for transport by road or unloading dangerous goods that have been transported by road; and
(e) undertaking, or being responsible for, otherwise than as an employee or sub‑contractor, the transport of dangerous goods by road; and
(f) driving a vehicle carrying dangerous goods by road; and
(g) being the consignee of dangerous goods transported by road; and
(h) being involved as a director, secretary or manager of a body corporate, or other person who takes part in the management of a body corporate, that takes part in an activity covered by this definition.

offence means an offence against this Act.

premises includes a structure, whether permanent or temporary, and land, but does not include a vehicle.

this Act includes the regulations.

transport, in relation to dangerous goods, includes:

(a) the packing, loading and unloading of the goods, and the transfer of the goods to or from a vehicle, for the purpose of their transport; and
(b) the marking of packages and unit loads containing dangerous goods, and the placarding of containers and vehicles in which dangerous goods are transported; and
(c) other matters incidental to their transport.