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Commonwealth legislation
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What these Regulations do, mechanically
Who is affected and who decides
Primary instruments and rules (examples with sections)
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Direct links to the current provisions in Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997.
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What the Regulations say they aim to achieve (official rationale)
How those aims trade off against costs, incentives and practical effects (testing the claim against concrete mechanisms)
Net practical consequences, in plain terms
Implementation and compliance risks to watch (text‑based)
Source pointers (not exhaustive): main objects (reg 1.3); definitions and incorporation (reg 1.4; reg 1.5; Schedule 3); duties for consignors/packers/loaders/prime contractors/drivers (regs 2.19–2.22; Parts 3–14); approvals/determinations/exemptions and registers (regs 1.16–1.26; Parts 16–17; regs 1.21, 16.2, 17.10); licences (Part 18); Panel and mutual recognition (Part 15); enforcement, strict liability and penalties (reg 1.13; reg 1.28; Schedule 1; Part 21); transitional continuity with previous laws (Part 24).