Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.135Duties of prime contractors
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sec.135 Duties of prime contractors
A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the vehicle is not equipped with— fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with part 12 of the ADG Code; and any other equipment required under that part. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) — has not been inspected or tested as required by part 12 of the ADG Code; or is not in good repair or is not in proper working order. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.135-ssec.1) A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the vehicle is not equipped with— fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with part 12 of the ADG Code; and any other equipment required under that part. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.135-ssec.2) A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) — has not been inspected or tested as required by part 12 of the ADG Code; or is not in good repair or is not in proper working order. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with part 12 of the ADG Code; and
- (b) any other equipment required under that part.
- (a) has not been inspected or tested as required by part 12 of the ADG Code; or
- (b) is not in good repair or is not in proper working order.