9Meanings of consign and consignor

9 Meanings of consign and consignor (1) A person consigns dangerous or other goods for transport, and is the consignor of the goods, if: (a) subsection (2) applies to the person; or (b) subsection (2) does not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (3) applies to the person; or (c) subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the person or anyone else, but subsection (4) applies to the person. (2) This subsection applies to a person who, with the person's authority, is named or otherwise identified in transport documentation as the consignor of the goods. (3) This subsection applies to a person who: (a) engages a prime contractor or rail operator, either directly or through an agent or other intermediary, to transport the goods; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply – has possession of, or control over, the goods immediately before the goods are transported; or (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies – loads a vehicle with the goods, for transport, at a place: (i) where dangerous goods are awaiting collection; and (ii) that is unattended (except by the driver) during loading. (4) This subsection applies to a person if: (a) the goods are imported into Australia; and (b) the person is the importer of the goods.

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