National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Dangerous Goods Regulations) Regulations 2006
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Act means the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth.
Note: For the text of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995, see Schedule 1 to the National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation—Dangerous Goods Act) Regulations 2005.
ADG Code means the sixth edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
administrative determination—see regulation 1.19.
ADR approved means approved in accordance with the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road published by the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.
aggregate quantity—see regulation 2.10.
another participating jurisdiction means a participating jurisdiction except this jurisdiction.
appropriately marked—see regulation 7.2.
appropriately placarded—see subregulation 7.6(2).
approval, for a provision of these Regulations, means an approval by the Competent Authority that is in force under the provision.
approved IBC means:
(a) an IBC of a design that is approved under regulation 4.26; or
(b) a foreign approved IBC.
approved packaging means:
(a) packaging of a design type that is approved under regulation 3.8; or
(b) foreign approved packaging.
approved tank means:
(a) a tank of a design that is approved under regulation 4.25; or
(b) a foreign approved tank.
approved test means a test that is approved under paragraph 20.2(1)(a).
approved training course means a training course that is approved under paragraph 20.2(1)(b).
attachment system:
(a) means a system for attaching a bulk container to a vehicle; and
(b) includes all the components of the system.
authorised officer—see section 6 of the Act.
bulk container—see regulation 2.17.
bulk driver licence means a licence that is in force under Division 3 of Part 18.
bulk vehicle licence means a licence that is in force under Division 4 of Part 18.
capacity—see regulation 2.8.
Class, for dangerous goods, see regulation 2.3.
Code means the ADG Code.
combination road vehicle means a group of vehicles consisting of:
(a) a prime mover and 2 or more trailers; or
(b) a rigid vehicle and 1 or more trailers.
Commonwealth Minister means the Minister administering the Act.
Competent Authority—see section 6 of the Act.
compliance plate, for a tank, means a compliance plate complying with Chapter 4 of the ADG Code.
consigns and consignor—see regulation 2.19.
consumer commodity load—see Division 1.1 of the ADG Code.
converter dolly—see clause 10.6 in the Schedule to the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Standards) Regulations.
Note: For the text of the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Standards) Regulations, see Schedule 1 to the National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation—Heavy Vehicles Standards Regulations) Regulations 2005.
corresponding, for a provision of the Act or these Regulations, means the provision of the law in force in another participating jurisdiction corresponding to the provision.
corresponding administrative determination means a corresponding determination made on the application of a person and applying only to the person.
corresponding approval means an approval given by a corresponding Competent Authority having effect in this jurisdiction under regulation 15.11.
corresponding bulk driver licence means a licence granted by a corresponding Competent Authority having effect in this jurisdiction under regulation 15.12 as a bulk driver licence.
corresponding bulk vehicle licence means a licence granted by a corresponding Competent Authority having effect in this jurisdiction under regulation 15.12 as a bulk vehicle licence.
corresponding Competent Authority means a person appointed under a provision of a law of another participating jurisdiction corresponding to subsection 13(1) of the Act.
corresponding determination means a determination made by a corresponding Competent Authority having effect in this jurisdiction under regulation 15.9.
corresponding exemption means an exemption granted by a corresponding Competent Authority having effect in this jurisdiction under regulation 15.10.
dangerous goods—see regulation 2.2.
dangerous goods in bulk—see regulation 2.12.
dangerous situation—see section 6 of the Act.
determination, for a provision of these Regulations, means a determination made by the Competent Authority that is in force under the provision.
driving licence means a licence (including a probationary and a conditional licence but not including a provisional or learner licence) issued under a State or Territory law authorising the licensee to drive a vehicle.
emergency service means:
(a) an ambulance, fire, police or other emergency service of a participating jurisdiction; or
(b) a unit of the Defence Force corresponding to a service mentioned in paragraph (a).
exemption means an exemption in force under section 32 of the Act.
filling ratio means the ratio of the mass of liquefied gas in a tank or cylinder to the mass of water that the tank or cylinder will hold at a temperature of 15° Celsius.
fire‑risk substance means a readily ignitable solid substance (examples are hay, sawdust, waste paper, and wood chips).
food includes:
(a) a substance prepared or intended for human or animal consumption; and
(b) a substance (except dangerous goods) intended to be an ingredient of food.
food container means a container designed or intended to contain food.
food packaging means:
(a) a food container; or
(b) any other container that actually contains food; or
(c) material designed or intended to be used in a food container.
foreign approved IBC means an IBC that is:
(a) manufactured outside Australia; and
(b) ADR, IMO or RID approved.
foreign approved packaging means a packaging that is:
(a) manufactured outside Australia; and
(b) marked with performance and specification markings complying with Chapter 3 of the ADG Code.
foreign approved tank means a tank that is:
(a) manufactured outside Australia; and
(b) ADR, IMO or RID approved.
freight container—see regulation 2.15.
Government Gazette means the Australian Capital Territory Gazette.
hose assembly means a hose, or hoses connected together, for use in the transfer of dangerous goods to or from a tank on a vehicle, bulk container or storage container and includes:
(a) if there are 2 or more hoses connected together—the connections between the hoses; and
(b) the attachment connecting the hose or hoses to the tank; and
(c) anything else (except the vehicle, bulk container or storage container) attached to the hose or hoses.
IATA Regulations means the Dangerous Goods Regulations published by the International Air Transport Association.
IBC—see regulation 2.16.
IBC marking, for an IBC, means a marking complying with the IBC Supplement.
IBC Supplement means the Specifications for Intermediate Bulk Containers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods published as a supplement to the ADG Code.
ICAO Rules means the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
IMDG Code means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code published by the International Maritime Organisation.
IMO approved means approved by or for the International Maritime Organisation.
incompatible see regulation 2.6.
infringement notice means a notice served under subregulation 21.1(1).
involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road see section 6 of the Act.
licence:
(a) for Division 3 of Part 18—see regulation 18.6; and
(b) for Division 4 of Part 18—see regulation 18.18; and
(c) for Division 5 of Part 18—see regulation 18.29; and
(d) for Division 6 of Part 18—see regulation 18.32; and
(e) for Part 19—see regulation 19.1.
licence label means a licence label issued under regulation 18.28.
licensed vehicle means a vehicle for which a bulk vehicle licence is in force.
licensee:
(a) for Division 3 of Part 18—see regulation 18.6; and
(b) for Division 4 of Part 18—see regulation 18.18; and
(c) for Division 5 of Part 18—see regulation 18.29; and
(d) for Division 6 of Part 18—see regulation 18.32; and
(e) for Part 19—see regulation 19.1.
loads and loader see regulation 2.21.
Ministerial Council means the Ministerial Council for Road Transport established by Part VI of the Heavy Vehicles Agreement set out in Schedule 1 to the National Road Transport Commission Act 1991 of the Commonwealth.
NATA means the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia.
offence see section 6 of the Act.
outer packaging see Division 1.1 of the ADG Code.
owner see regulation 2.18.
package see subregulation 2.7(1).
packaged dangerous goods see regulation 2.11.
packaging see subregulation 2.7(2).
Packing Group see regulation 2.5.
packs and packer see regulation 2.20.
Panel see subregulation 15.4(1).
Panel member see subregulation 15.4(2).
participating jurisdiction means:
(a) this jurisdiction; or
(b) a State or the Northern Territory, unless the State or Territory is declared under regulation 1.30 not to be a participating jurisdiction.
performance test, for a packaging design type for use in the transport of dangerous goods by road, means a test complying with Chapter 3 of the ADG Code.
personal injury includes death.
placard load see regulation 2.13.
premises see section 6 of the Act.
prescribed fee, for a provision mentioned in column 2 of the table in regulation 23.1, means the fee prescribed in the table for the provision.
prime contractor see regulation 2.22.
prime mover means a vehicle that is designed to tow a trailer.
recognised testing facility see regulation 3.9.
register see regulation 15.1.
registered means:
(a) for a medical practitioner—a medical practitioner registered under State or Territory law; and
(b) for a vehicle—a vehicle registered under State or Territory law.
reminder notice means a notice given under subregulation 21.4(1).
required emergency information see regulation 11.5.
RID approved means approved in accordance with the International Regulations Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail published by the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.
rigid vehicle means a vehicle the load carrying area of which is fixed to the vehicle’s chassis or frame.
risk means risk of personal injury, property damage or harm to the environment.
semi‑trailer means a trailer having:
(a) 1 axle group, or a single axle, towards the rear of the trailer; and
(b) a means of attachment to a prime mover that, once attached, results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover.
Subsidiary Risk see regulation 2.4.
tank:
(a) means a container, except an IBC, that is used, or designed to be used, to transport dangerous goods in bulk in the form of a liquid or gas; and
(b) includes fittings, closures, and any other equipment, forming part of the container.
test or training certificate means a certificate:
(a) issued by a person who conducted an approved test or training course; and
(b) stating that a person named in the certificate passed the test or completed the course.
this jurisdiction means the Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory.
trailer means a vehicle that is designed to be towed, or is towed, by another vehicle but does not include a vehicle propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
transport see section 6 of the Act.
UN dangerous goods tests and criteria means the tests and criteria specified in:
(a) the UN Recommendations; or
(b) the UN Recommendations, Manual of Tests and Criteria.
unit load see regulation 2.14.
UN Recommendations means the ninth revised edition of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods published by the United Nations.
UN Recommendations, Manual of Tests and Criteria means the second revised edition of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria published by the United Nations.