TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
142Prime contractor or rail operator to inform Competent
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142 Prime contractor or rail operator to inform Competent Authority (a) a vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an (b) the person is the prime contractor or rail operator for the (c) the person fails to comply with subregulation (3) or (4). (3) As soon as practicable after becoming aware of the incident, the person must give to the Competent Authority information about the incident stating the following: (a) where the incident occurred; (b) the time and date of the incident; (c) the nature of the incident; (d) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident occurred; (e) any other details the Competent Authority may require. (4) Within 21 days after the day when the incident occurred, the person must give to the Competent Authority a written report about the incident stating the following: (a) where the incident occurred; (b) the time and date of the incident; (c) the nature of the incident; (d) what the driver of the vehicle believes to be the likely cause of the incident; (e) what the person believes to be the likely cause of the incident; (f) the dangerous goods being transported when the incident occurred;
Regulations 2011 114 (g) the measures taken to control any leak, spill or accidental escape of dangerous goods and any fire or explosion, arising out of the incident; (h) the measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous goods involved in the incident.