Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.136Duties of drivers
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sec.136 Duties of drivers
A person must not drive a vehicle transporting 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—13 penalty units. A person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) — is not stowed in accordance with part 12 of the ADG Code; or has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that part; or is not in good repair or is not in proper working order. Maximum penalty—13 penalty units. (sec.136-ssec.1) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting 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—13 penalty units. (sec.136-ssec.2) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) — is not stowed in accordance with part 12 of the ADG Code; or has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that part; or is not in good repair or is not in proper working order. Maximum penalty—13 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) is not stowed in accordance with part 12 of the ADG Code; or
- (b) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that part; or
- (c) is not in good repair or is not in proper working order.