77Port entry requirements

77 Port entry requirements

77 Port entry requirements

(1) The responsible consignor or agent for dangerous goods to be brought into the waters of a port or a port facility must ensure that—

(a) a port entry approval has been granted by the relevant authority at least 24 hours before the goods arrive, and

(b) the terms and conditions of the approval are complied with in relation to the cargo, and

(c) the dangerous goods are identified, marked, labelled and placarded in accordance with the requirements of the IMDG Code for the class of dangerous goods, and

(d) in relation to goods to be brought to a port facility—the clearances and approvals required to enable the goods to be stored, segregated or transported at the facility have been obtained.

Maximum penalty—300 penalty units for a corporation and 60 penalty units for an individual.

(2) Subsection (1)(c) continues to apply to a container or package that previously contained dangerous goods, other than radioactive goods, unless the steps required under the IMDG Code for the class of dangerous goods have been taken to remove the hazards associated with the goods.

(3) In this section—

hazard means something that may result in—

(a) death or injury to a person, or

(b) harm to the environment or property.