Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.128Duties of drivers
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sec.128 Duties of drivers
The driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods must— carry transport documentation complying with chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code for the goods; and ensure the documentation is carried in the vehicle in the way required under chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A relevant emergency service officer may ask the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods to give the transport documentation for the goods for inspection by the officer. See also section 49 of the Act for the power of an authorised officer to require documents to be produced. The driver must comply with the request, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.128-ssec.1) The driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods must— carry transport documentation complying with chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code for the goods; and ensure the documentation is carried in the vehicle in the way required under chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.128-ssec.2) A relevant emergency service officer may ask the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods to give the transport documentation for the goods for inspection by the officer. See also section 49 of the Act for the power of an authorised officer to require documents to be produced. (sec.128-ssec.3) The driver must comply with the request, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) carry transport documentation complying with chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code for the goods; and
- (b) ensure the documentation is carried in the vehicle in the way required under chapter 11.1 of the ADG Code.