Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.36Packing groups
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sec.36 Packing groups
In this regulation, the packing group for particular dangerous goods is— if a determination that the goods are of a particular packing group is in effect—the packing group stated in the determination; or otherwise—the packing group for the goods worked out using the ADG Code. Dangerous goods are assigned to a packing group to indicate the degree of danger, and the level of containment required, for the goods. The packing groups, and the degree of danger they indicate, are— packing group I (substances presenting high danger); and packing group II (substances presenting medium danger); and packing group III (substances presenting low danger). For the packing group for dangerous goods listed in the dangerous goods list, see column 5 of the list and any special provision of chapter 3.3 of the ADG Code applied to the goods under column 6 of the list.
- (a) if a determination that the goods are of a particular packing group is in effect—the packing group stated in the determination; or
- (b) otherwise—the packing group for the goods worked out using the ADG Code.
- 1 Dangerous goods are assigned to a packing group to indicate the degree of danger, and the level of containment required, for the goods. The packing groups, and the degree of danger they indicate, are— (a) packing group I (substances presenting high danger); and (b) packing group II (substances presenting medium danger); and (c) packing group III (substances presenting low danger).
- (a) packing group I (substances presenting high danger); and
- (b) packing group II (substances presenting medium danger); and
- (c) packing group III (substances presenting low danger).
- 2 For the packing group for dangerous goods listed in the dangerous goods list, see column 5 of the list and any special provision of chapter 3.3 of the ADG Code applied to the goods under column 6 of the list.
- (a) packing group I (substances presenting high danger); and
- (b) packing group II (substances presenting medium danger); and
- (c) packing group III (substances presenting low danger).