TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
135Control of ignition sources
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135 Control of ignition sources (1) This regulation applies in relation to a road vehicle transporting a load containing dangerous goods if: (a) the load contains: (b) the load contains dangerous goods that: (i) are of UN Division 2.1 or UN Class 3, 4 or 5; or (ii) have a subsidiary hazard of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1. (a) the person is the driver of the road vehicle; and (b) the person: (i) has matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession in the vehicle; or (ii) smokes in the vehicle. (a) the person is the driver of the road vehicle; and
Regulations 2011 106 (b) another person: (i) has matches or a cigarette lighter in his or her possession in the vehicle; or (ii) smokes in the vehicle. (a) is reckless as to whether the load contains dangerous goods of the kind mentioned in subregulation (1); and (b) is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in subregulation (4)(b).