Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.141Control of ignition sources
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sec.141 Control of ignition sources
This section applies in relation to a vehicle transporting a load that contains dangerous goods if— the load contains— dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and the dangerous goods are of UN division 2.1 or UN class 3, 4 or 5 or have a subsidiary hazard of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1. The driver of the vehicle must not— have matches or a cigarette lighter in the driver’s possession in the vehicle; or smoke in the vehicle. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The driver of the vehicle must take all practicable steps to prevent another person in the vehicle from— having matches or a cigarette lighter in the other person’s possession; or smoking. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.141-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a vehicle transporting a load that contains dangerous goods if— the load contains— dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and the dangerous goods are of UN division 2.1 or UN class 3, 4 or 5 or have a subsidiary hazard of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1. (sec.141-ssec.2) The driver of the vehicle must not— have matches or a cigarette lighter in the driver’s possession in the vehicle; or smoke in the vehicle. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.141-ssec.3) The driver of the vehicle must take all practicable steps to prevent another person in the vehicle from— having matches or a cigarette lighter in the other person’s possession; or smoking. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) the load contains— (i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or (ii) more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
- (i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or
- (ii) more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
- (b) the dangerous goods are of UN division 2.1 or UN class 3, 4 or 5 or have a subsidiary hazard of 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1.
- (i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500L; or
- (ii) more than 500kg of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and
- (a) have matches or a cigarette lighter in the driver’s possession in the vehicle; or
- (b) smoke in the vehicle.
- (a) having matches or a cigarette lighter in the other person’s possession; or
- (b) smoking.