Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018

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.