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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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137 Detaching trailer (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the driver of a road vehicle that has attached to it a trailer transporting a placard load must detach the trailer in compliance with Part 13 of the ADG Code. (2) Despite subregulation (1), a driver may detach a trailer transporting a placard load from the vehicle other than in compliance with Part 13 of the ADG Code if: (a) the vehicle is in a remote location; and (b) the trailer to be detached contains dangerous goods that are UN Class 3 goods that are flammable liquids; and
Regulations 2011 107 (c) it is necessary to detach the trailer to enable the vehicle to access a location that would be inaccessible if the trailer were attached to the vehicle; and (d) the trailer will not be a traffic hazard or a risk to safety when it is detached. (a) is the driver of a road vehicle; and (b) detaches a trailer in a manner that contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).