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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
These Regulations create an enforceable regime for road transport of dangerous goods by applying the ADG Code, assigning duties across the supply chain (manufacturers, consignors, packers, loaders, prime contractors, vehicle owners and drivers), and giving the Competent Authority power to approve, license, exempt and enforce. They aim to reduce injury, property and environmental risk and harmonise rules, but impose recurring compliance costs, licensing and approval barriers, strict‑liability offences and administrative burdens on operators who carry bulk or placard loads.
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Part 1 Preliminary
Division 1 Introductory
1.1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
1.3 Main objects of Regulations
Division 2 Interpretation
1.4 Definitions — the dictionary
1.5 References to codes, standards and rules
1.6 Inconsistency between Regulations and codes etc
1.7 References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
1.8 References to variation of administrative determinations etc
Division 3 Application of Regulations
1.9 Dangerous situations
1.10 Transport of small quantities
1.11 Short trips after import
Division 4 Application of other laws to Regulations
1.12 Application of Criminal Code
1.13 Strict liability offences
1.14 Status of approved forms
1.15 Status of certain determinations
Division 5 Approved forms
1.16 Approval and use of forms
1.17 Requirements for approved forms
Division 6 Determinations
1.18 Determinations — dangerous goods
1.19 Administrative determinations
1.20 Conditions of administrative determinations
1.21 Register of determinations
1.22 Records of determinations
1.23 References to Panel
1.24 Effect of Panel decisions about draft determinations
1.25 Effect of Panel decisions about revoking or varying determinations
1.26 Inconsistent determinations
Division 7 Provisions about offences generally
1.27 Deciding whether someone reasonably ought to have known or suspected
1.28 Penalties
Division 8 Other matters
1.29 Duty to find out whether goods are dangerous goods
1.30 Declaration of non-participating jurisdictions
1.31 Competent Authority and authorised officers to act as soon as practicable
1.32 Identification cards
Part 2 Key concepts
Division 1 Kinds of goods
2.1 Goods too dangerous to be transported
2.2 Dangerous goods
2.3 Classes of dangerous goods
2.4 Subsidiary Risk
2.5 Packing Groups
2.6 Incompatible goods etc
Division 2 Packages, packaging and loads
2.7 Packages and packaging
2.8 Capacity
2.9 What is a load of goods
2.10 Aggregate quantity
2.11 Packaged dangerous goods
2.12 Dangerous goods in bulk
2.13 Placard loads
2.14 Unit loads
Division 3 Kinds of containers
2.15 Freight containers
2.16 IBCs
2.17 Bulk containers
Division 4 Persons with special duties
2.18 Vehicle owners
2.19 Consignors
2.20 Packers
2.21 Loaders
2.22 Prime contractors
Part 3 Packaging
Division 1 Packaging duties
3.1 Suitability of packaging
3.2 Marking packaging
3.3 Consignor’s duties
3.4 Packer’s duties
3.5 Loader’s duties
3.6 Prime contractor’s duty
3.7 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Approval of packaging design types
3.8 Approvals
3.9 Recognised testing facilities
3.10 Test certificates
Division 3 Competent Authority’s performance testing powers
3.11 Requiring production of packaging for testing
3.12 Requiring evidence of performance tests
Part 4 Dangerous goods in bulk
Division 1 Restrictions on transport of dangerous goods in bulk
4.1 Consignor’s duties
4.2 Prime contractor’s duties
4.3 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Bulk containers
4.4 Consignor’s duties
4.5 Prime contractor’s duties
4.6 Driver’s duties
Division 3 Tanks
4.7 Manufacturer’s duties
4.8 Compliance plates
4.9 Owner’s duties for certain tanks
4.10 Consignor’s duties
4.11 Loader’s duty
4.12 Prime contractor’s duties
4.13 Driver’s duties
Division 4 Foreign approved tanks
4.14 Consignor’s duties
4.15 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 5 IBCs
4.16 Manufacturer’s duties
4.17 IBC markings
4.18 Consignor’s duties
4.19 Loader’s duties
4.20 Prime contractor’s duties
4.21 Driver’s duties
Division 6 Foreign approved IBCs
4.22 Consignor’s duties
4.23 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 7 Approval of tank and IBC designs
4.24 Applications for approval
4.25 Approvals — tank designs
4.26 Approvals — IBC designs
Division 8 Determinations
4.27 Determinations — foreign approved tanks and IBCs
Part 5 Freight containers
5.1 Consignor’s duties
5.2 Loader’s duty
5.3 Prime contractor’s duties
5.4 Driver’s duty
Part 6 Unit loads
6.1 Consignor’s duties
6.2 Loader’s duties
6.3 Prime contractor’s duties
6.4 Driver’s duties
6.5 Approvals — unit loads
Part 7 Marking and placarding
Division 1 Marking packages and unit loads
7.1 Application of Division
7.2 Meaning of appropriately marked
7.3 Consignor’s duties
7.4 Packer’s duties
7.5 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 2 Placarding
7.6 Meaning of appropriately placarded etc
7.7 Consignor’s duties
7.8 Loader’s duties
7.9 Prime contractor’s duties
7.10 Driver’s duties
Part 8 Vehicles
Division 1 Safety standards
8.1 Owner’s duty
8.2 Consignor’s duty
8.3 Prime contractor’s duty
8.4 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Vehicle insurance
8.5 Owner’s duty
8.6 Prime contractor’s duty
8.7 Requiring evidence of insurance etc
Part 9 Segregation and stowage
Division 1 Application of Part
9.1 Application
Division 2 Segregation of incompatible goods
9.2 Loads on combination road vehicles
9.3 Exception for certain goods for driver’s personal use
9.4 Consignor’s duties
9.5 Loader’s duties
9.6 Prime contractor’s duties
9.7 Driver’s duties
9.8 Approvals — segregation
Division 3 Stowage
9.9 Consignor’s duty
9.10 Loader’s duty
9.11 Prime contractor’s duty
9.12 Driver’s duty
Part 10 Transfer of dangerous goods in bulk
Division 1 Filling ratio and ullage
10.1 Transferor’s duties
10.2 Prime contractor’s duty
10.3 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Transfer
10.4 Application
10.5 Transferor’s duties — general
10.6 Transferor’s duties — hose assemblies
10.7 Occupier’s duties
10.8 Prime contractor’s duties
10.9 Approvals — transfers of dangerous goods
Part 11 Documents
Division 1 Shipping documentation
11.1 False or misleading information
11.2 Consignor’s duties
11.3 Prime contractor’s duty
11.4 Driver’s duties
Division 2 Emergency information
11.5 Meaning of required emergency information
11.6 Consignor’s duty
11.7 Prime contractor’s duties
11.8 Driver’s duties
11.9 Approvals — emergency information
Part 12 Personal protective and safety equipment
12.1 Owner’s duties
12.2 Prime contractor’s duties
12.3 Driver’s duties
Part 13 Procedures during transport
Division 1 Immobilised and stopped vehicles
13.1 Driver’s duty
13.2 Prime contractor’s duties
13.3 Powers of authorised officers
Division 2 Drivers’ duties
13.4 Driving
13.5 Parking
13.6 Control of ignition sources
Division 3 Routes, areas, vehicles and times
13.7 Determinations — routes, areas, vehicles and times
13.8 Prime contractor’s duty
13.9 Driver’s duty
Part 14 Emergencies
Division 1 Emergencies generally
14.1 Driver’s duties
14.2 Prime contractor’s duties — contaminated food and food packaging
14.3 Prime contractors and drivers to inform Competent Authority
Division 2 Emergencies involving placard loads
14.4 Telephone advisory service — bulk transport
14.5 Emergency plans
14.6 Consignor’s duties — information and resources
14.7 Prime contractor’s duties — information and resources
Part 15 Mutual recognition
Division 1 Registers of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
15.1 Registers
15.2 Registers may be kept by computer
15.3 Inspection of registers
Division 2 Competent Authorities Panel
15.4 Membership and function of Panel
15.5 Panel meetings
15.6 Decisions of Panel
Division 3 Recommendations by Competent Authority and corresponding Competent Authorities
15.7 Recommendations by Competent Authority
15.8 Recommendations by corresponding Competent Authorities
Division 4 Mutual recognition of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
15.9 Corresponding determinations
15.10 Corresponding exemptions
15.11 Corresponding approvals
15.12 Corresponding licences
Part 16 Exemptions
16.1 Applications for exemptions
16.2 Register of exemptions
16.3 Records of exemptions
Division 2 Reference of matters to Panel
16.4 References to Panel
16.5 Effect of Panel decisions about applications
16.6 Effect of Panel decisions about cancelling or varying exemptions
Part 17 Administrative determinations and approvals
17.1 Applications
17.2 Form of administrative determinations and approvals
17.3 When administrative determinations and approvals not to be made etc
17.4 Reasons for refusal of applications
17.5 Periods and conditions
17.6 Replacement administrative determinations and approvals
17.7 Failure to comply with conditions
17.8 Grounds for cancelling administrative determinations and approvals
17.9 Grounds for varying administrative determinations and approvals
Division 2 Register of approvals
17.10 Register
17.11 Records of approvals
Division 3 Reference of approval matters to Panel
17.12 References to Panel
17.13 Effect of Panel decisions about applications
17.14 Effect of Panel decisions about cancelling or varying approvals
Part 18 Licences
Division 1 Preliminary
18.1 Application of Part
18.2 Part additional to other laws
Division 2 Principal duties under Part
18.3 Prime contractor’s duties
18.4 Driver’s duties
18.5 Consignor’s duty
Division 3 Bulk driver licences
18.6 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.7 Required driving licence evidence
18.8 Required competency evidence
18.9 Required medical fitness evidence
18.10 Applications for licences
18.11 Grant of licences
18.12 Applications for renewal of licences
18.13 Renewal of licences
18.14 Licence periods
18.15 Licence conditions
18.16 Additional condition
18.17 Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licences
Division 4 Bulk vehicle licences
18.18 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.19 Applications for licences
18.20 Additional information and inspections
18.21 Grant of licences
18.22 Applications for renewal of licences
18.23 Renewal of licences
18.24 Licence periods
18.25 Licence conditions
18.26 Disposal of licensed vehicles
18.27 Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licences
18.28 Licence labels
Division 5 Carriage and production of bulk driver licences
18.29 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.30 Licences to be carried
18.31 Licences to be produced for inspection
Division 6 Licences generally
18.32 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.33 Replacement licences and licence labels
18.34 Failure to comply with licence conditions
18.35 Surrender of licences
18.36 Registers of licences
18.37 Records of licences
18.38 Change of information given in licence applications
18.39 Production of licences to Competent Authority
18.40 Seizure of licences etc
18.41 Return of licences
Part 19 Cancellation, suspension and variation
19.1 Meaning of licence and licensee in Part
19.2 Cancellation, suspension and variation in dangerous situations
19.3 Cancellation and suspension giving effect to court orders
19.4 Variation of administrative determinations and approvals on application
19.5 Cancellation, suspension and variation in other circumstances
19.6 When cancellation, suspension and variation take effect
19.7 When licences taken to be suspended
Part 20 Instruction and training
20.1 Instruction and training
20.2 Approvals — tests and training courses for drivers
Part 21 Infringement notices
21.1 Offences, penalties and time for payment
21.2 Contents of infringement notices
21.3 Additional information in infringement notices
21.4 Reminder notices
21.5 Additional information in reminder notices
21.6 Withdrawal of infringement notices
21.7 Effect of Part
Part 22 Reconsideration and review of decisions
22.1 Application of Part
22.2 Who may apply for reconsideration of decisions
22.3 Applications for reconsideration
22.4 Competent Authority to reconsider decisions
22.5 Review of certain decisions
Part 23 Fees
23.1 Prescribed fees
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997
Statutory Rules 1997 No. 241 as amended
made under the
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Act 1995
This compilation was prepared on 28 April 2003
taking into account amendments up to SR 1999 No. 211
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1 Preliminary
Division 1 Introductory
1.1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
1.3 Main objects of Regulations
Division 2 Interpretation
1.4 Definitions — the dictionary
1.5 References to codes, standards and rules
1.6 Inconsistency between Regulations and codes etc
1.7 References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
1.8 References to variation of administrative determinations etc
Division 3 Application of Regulations
1.9 Dangerous situations
1.10 Transport of small quantities
1.11 Short trips after import
Division 4 Application of other laws to Regulations
1.12 Application of Criminal Code
1.13 Strict liability offences
1.14 Status of approved forms
1.15 Status of certain determinations
Division 5 Approved forms
1.16 Approval and use of forms
1.17 Requirements for approved forms
Division 6 Determinations
1.18 Determinations — dangerous goods
1.19 Administrative determinations
1.20 Conditions of administrative determinations
1.21 Register of determinations
1.22 Records of determinations
1.23 References to Panel
1.24 Effect of Panel decisions about draft determinations
1.25 Effect of Panel decisions about revoking or varying determinations
1.26 Inconsistent determinations
Division 7 Provisions about offences generally
1.27 Deciding whether someone reasonably ought to have known or suspected
1.28 Penalties
Division 8 Other matters
1.29 Duty to find out whether goods are dangerous goods
1.30 Declaration of non-participating jurisdictions
1.31 Competent Authority and authorised officers to act as soon as practicable
1.32 Identification cards
Part 2 Key concepts
Division 1 Kinds of goods
2.1 Goods too dangerous to be transported
2.2 Dangerous goods
2.3 Classes of dangerous goods
2.4 Subsidiary Risk
2.5 Packing Groups
2.6 Incompatible goods etc
Division 2 Packages, packaging and loads
2.7 Packages and packaging
2.8 Capacity
2.9 What is a load of goods
2.10 Aggregate quantity
2.11 Packaged dangerous goods
2.12 Dangerous goods in bulk
2.13 Placard loads
2.14 Unit loads
Division 3 Kinds of containers
2.15 Freight containers
2.16 IBCs
2.17 Bulk containers
Division 4 Persons with special duties
2.18 Vehicle owners
2.19 Consignors
2.20 Packers
2.21 Loaders
2.22 Prime contractors
Part 3 Packaging
Division 1 Packaging duties
3.1 Suitability of packaging
3.2 Marking packaging
3.3 Consignor’s duties
3.4 Packer’s duties
3.5 Loader’s duties
3.6 Prime contractor’s duty
3.7 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Approval of packaging design types
3.8 Approvals
3.9 Recognised testing facilities
3.10 Test certificates
Division 3 Competent Authority’s performance testing powers
3.11 Requiring production of packaging for testing
3.12 Requiring evidence of performance tests
Part 4 Dangerous goods in bulk
Division 1 Restrictions on transport of dangerous goods in bulk
4.1 Consignor’s duties
4.2 Prime contractor’s duties
4.3 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Bulk containers
4.4 Consignor’s duties
4.5 Prime contractor’s duties
4.6 Driver’s duties
Division 3 Tanks
4.7 Manufacturer’s duties
4.8 Compliance plates
4.9 Owner’s duties for certain tanks
4.10 Consignor’s duties
4.11 Loader’s duty
4.12 Prime contractor’s duties
4.13 Driver’s duties
Division 4 Foreign approved tanks
4.14 Consignor’s duties
4.15 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 5 IBCs
4.16 Manufacturer’s duties
4.17 IBC markings
4.18 Consignor’s duties
4.19 Loader’s duties
4.20 Prime contractor’s duties
4.21 Driver’s duties
Division 6 Foreign approved IBCs
4.22 Consignor’s duties
4.23 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 7 Approval of tank and IBC designs
4.24 Applications for approval
4.25 Approvals — tank designs
4.26 Approvals — IBC designs
Division 8 Determinations
4.27 Determinations — foreign approved tanks and IBCs
Part 5 Freight containers
5.1 Consignor’s duties
5.2 Loader’s duty
5.3 Prime contractor’s duties
5.4 Driver’s duty
Part 6 Unit loads
6.1 Consignor’s duties
6.2 Loader’s duties
6.3 Prime contractor’s duties
6.4 Driver’s duties
6.5 Approvals — unit loads
Part 7 Marking and placarding
Division 1 Marking packages and unit loads
7.1 Application of Division
7.2 Meaning of appropriately marked
7.3 Consignor’s duties
7.4 Packer’s duties
7.5 Prime contractor’s duties
Division 2 Placarding
7.6 Meaning of appropriately placarded etc
7.7 Consignor’s duties
7.8 Loader’s duties
7.9 Prime contractor’s duties
7.10 Driver’s duties
Part 8 Vehicles
Division 1 Safety standards
8.1 Owner’s duty
8.2 Consignor’s duty
8.3 Prime contractor’s duty
8.4 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Vehicle insurance
8.5 Owner’s duty
8.6 Prime contractor’s duty
8.7 Requiring evidence of insurance etc
Part 9 Segregation and stowage
Division 1 Application of Part
9.1 Application
Division 2 Segregation of incompatible goods
9.2 Loads on combination road vehicles
9.3 Exception for certain goods for driver’s personal use
9.4 Consignor’s duties
9.5 Loader’s duties
9.6 Prime contractor’s duties
9.7 Driver’s duties
9.8 Approvals — segregation
Division 3 Stowage
9.9 Consignor’s duty
9.10 Loader’s duty
9.11 Prime contractor’s duty
9.12 Driver’s duty
Part 10 Transfer of dangerous goods in bulk
Division 1 Filling ratio and ullage
10.1 Transferor’s duties
10.2 Prime contractor’s duty
10.3 Driver’s duty
Division 2 Transfer
10.4 Application
10.5 Transferor’s duties — general
10.6 Transferor’s duties — hose assemblies
10.7 Occupier’s duties
10.8 Prime contractor’s duties
10.9 Approvals — transfers of dangerous goods
Part 11 Documents
Division 1 Shipping documentation
11.1 False or misleading information
11.2 Consignor’s duties
11.3 Prime contractor’s duty
11.4 Driver’s duties
Division 2 Emergency information
11.5 Meaning of required emergency information
11.6 Consignor’s duty
11.7 Prime contractor’s duties
11.8 Driver’s duties
11.9 Approvals — emergency information
Part 12 Personal protective and safety equipment
12.1 Owner’s duties
12.2 Prime contractor’s duties
12.3 Driver’s duties
Part 13 Procedures during transport
Division 1 Immobilised and stopped vehicles
13.1 Driver’s duty
13.2 Prime contractor’s duties
13.3 Powers of authorised officers
Division 2 Drivers’ duties
13.4 Driving
13.5 Parking
13.6 Control of ignition sources
Division 3 Routes, areas, vehicles and times
13.7 Determinations — routes, areas, vehicles and times
13.8 Prime contractor’s duty
13.9 Driver’s duty
Part 14 Emergencies
Division 1 Emergencies generally
14.1 Driver’s duties
14.2 Prime contractor’s duties — contaminated food and food packaging
14.3 Prime contractors and drivers to inform Competent Authority
Division 2 Emergencies involving placard loads
14.4 Telephone advisory service — bulk transport
14.5 Emergency plans
14.6 Consignor’s duties — information and resources
14.7 Prime contractor’s duties — information and resources
Part 15 Mutual recognition
Division 1 Registers of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
15.1 Registers
15.2 Registers may be kept by computer
15.3 Inspection of registers
Division 2 Competent Authorities Panel
15.4 Membership and function of Panel
15.5 Panel meetings
15.6 Decisions of Panel
Division 3 Recommendations by Competent Authority and corresponding Competent Authorities
15.7 Recommendations by Competent Authority
15.8 Recommendations by corresponding Competent Authorities
Division 4 Mutual recognition of determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences
15.9 Corresponding determinations
15.10 Corresponding exemptions
15.11 Corresponding approvals
15.12 Corresponding licences
Part 16 Exemptions
Division 1 General
16.1 Applications for exemptions
16.2 Register of exemptions
16.3 Records of exemptions
Division 2 Reference of matters to Panel
16.4 References to Panel
16.5 Effect of Panel decisions about applications
16.6 Effect of Panel decisions about cancelling or varying exemptions
Part 17 Administrative determinations and approvals
Division 1 General
17.1 Applications
17.2 Form of administrative determinations and approvals
17.3 When administrative determinations and approvals not to be made etc
17.4 Reasons for refusal of applications
17.5 Periods and conditions
17.6 Replacement administrative determinations and approvals
17.7 Failure to comply with conditions
17.8 Grounds for cancelling administrative determinations and approvals
17.9 Grounds for varying administrative determinations and approvals
Division 2 Register of approvals
17.10 Register
17.11 Records of approvals
Division 3 Reference of approval matters to Panel
17.12 References to Panel
17.13 Effect of Panel decisions about applications
17.14 Effect of Panel decisions about cancelling or varying approvals
Part 18 Licences
Division 1 Preliminary
18.1 Application of Part
18.2 Part additional to other laws
Division 2 Principal duties under Part
18.3 Prime contractor’s duties
18.4 Driver’s duties
18.5 Consignor’s duty
Division 3 Bulk driver licences
18.6 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.7 Required driving licence evidence
18.8 Required competency evidence
18.9 Required medical fitness evidence
18.10 Applications for licences
18.11 Grant of licences
18.12 Applications for renewal of licences
18.13 Renewal of licences
18.14 Licence periods
18.15 Licence conditions
18.16 Additional condition
18.17 Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licences
Division 4 Bulk vehicle licences
18.18 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.19 Applications for licences
18.20 Additional information and inspections
18.21 Grant of licences
18.22 Applications for renewal of licences
18.23 Renewal of licences
18.24 Licence periods
18.25 Licence conditions
18.26 Disposal of licensed vehicles
18.27 Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licences
18.28 Licence labels
Division 5 Carriage and production of bulk driver licences
18.29 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.30 Licences to be carried
18.31 Licences to be produced for inspection
Division 6 Licences generally
18.32 Meaning of licence and licensee in Division
18.33 Replacement licences and licence labels
18.34 Failure to comply with licence conditions
18.35 Surrender of licences
18.36 Registers of licences
18.37 Records of licences
18.38 Change of information given in licence applications
18.39 Production of licences to Competent Authority
18.40 Seizure of licences etc
18.41 Return of licences
Part 19 Cancellation, suspension and variation
19.1 Meaning of licence and licensee in Part
19.2 Cancellation, suspension and variation in dangerous situations
19.3 Cancellation and suspension giving effect to court orders
19.4 Variation of administrative determinations and approvals on application
19.5 Cancellation, suspension and variation in other circumstances
19.6 When cancellation, suspension and variation take effect
19.7 When licences taken to be suspended
Part 20 Instruction and training
20.1 Instruction and training
20.2 Approvals — tests and training courses for drivers
Part 21 Infringement notices
21.1 Offences, penalties and time for payment
21.2 Contents of infringement notices
21.3 Additional information in infringement notices
21.4 Reminder notices
21.5 Additional information in reminder notices
21.6 Withdrawal of infringement notices
21.7 Effect of Part
Part 22 Reconsideration and review of decisions
22.1 Application of Part
22.2 Who may apply for reconsideration of decisions
22.3 Applications for reconsideration
22.4 Competent Authority to reconsider decisions
22.5 Review of certain decisions
Part 23 Fees
23.1 Prescribed fees
Part 24 Transitional provisions
24.1 Lawful conduct under previous law
24.2 Continuing effect of certain determinations
24.3 Continuing effect of corresponding determinations
24.4 Continuing effect of certain exemptions
24.5 Continuing effect of corresponding exemptions
24.6 Continuing effect of certain approvals
24.7 Continuing effect of corresponding approvals
24.8 Continuing effect of certain licences
24.9 Continuing effect of corresponding licences
Schedule 1 Strict liability offences
Schedule 2 Infringement notice offences and penalties
Schedule 3 Dictionary
Notes
Part 1 Preliminary
Division 1 Introductory
1.1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]
These Regulations are the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997.
1.2 Commencement [see Note 1]
These Regulations, except regulation 1.1 and this regulation, commence on a day or days specified by the Commonwealth Minister by notice in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.
1.3 Main objects of Regulations
The main objects of these Regulations are:
(a) to reduce as far as practicable the risks of personal injury, property damage and environmental harm arising from the transport of dangerous goods by road; and
(b) to give effect to the standards, requirements and procedures of the ADG Code so far as they apply to the transport of dangerous goods by road; and
(c) to promote consistency between the standards, requirements and procedures applying to the transport of dangerous goods by road and by other modes of transport.
Division 2 Interpretation
1.4 Definitions — the dictionary
(1) The dictionary in Schedule 3 defines particular words and expressions.
(2) A relevant definition found elsewhere in these Regulations is indicated by a signpost definition in the dictionary.
Note A signpost definition of a word or expression is included only if the definition is used outside the regulation defining the word or expression.
(3) A definition outside these Regulations that applies particularly to these Regulations is also indicated by a signpost definition in the dictionary.
Example
The signpost definition
‘converter dolly see clause 10.6 in the Schedule to the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Standards) Regulations.’
indicates that the expression converter dolly is defined in clause 10.6 in the Schedule to those Regulations.
(4) A definition in or applying to these Regulations applies to words and expressions used in these Regulations unless the contrary intention appears.
(5) A definition in or applying to these Regulations applies to the entire Regulations unless the contrary intention appears.
1.5 References to codes, standards and rules
(1) In this regulation:
instrument means a code, standard or rule (whether made in or outside Australia) relating to dangerous goods or to transport by road, and includes a provision of an instrument.
(2) In these Regulations, a reference to an instrument includes a reference to another instrument as applied or adopted by, or incorporated in, the first instrument.
(3) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to an instrument is a reference to the instrument as amended from time to time.
Note See section 50 of the Act, which deals with notification in the Government Gazette of where an instrument may be obtained or inspected.
1.6 Inconsistency between Regulations and codes etc
(1) In this regulation:
instrument means a code, standard or rule (whether made in or outside Australia) relating to dangerous goods or to transport by road.
(2) If an instrument is applied or adopted by, or is incorporated in, these Regulations and the instrument is inconsistent with these Regulations, the Regulations prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
1.7 Referenc
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