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

The chief executive must grant, with or without conditions, a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a vehicle if—

an application is made to the chief executive for the licence; and

the application complies with section 206; and

the applicant has complied with a request made under section 207 in relation to the application; and

the vehicle is suitable to transport each type of dangerous goods intended to be transported in or on the vehicle; and

the applicant has paid the fee payable under this regulation for the grant of the licence.

Note—

See section 212 for the conditions the chief executive may impose on a dangerous goods vehicle licence.

Without limiting subsection (1)(d), if a vehicle is intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas using a tank that will form part of the vehicle or be attached to it, the vehicle is suitable to transport the goods only if—

the tank is an approved tank; and

the vehicle complies with the requirements of chapters 4.4 and 6.10 of the ADG Code applying to vehicles for use in transporting dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas.

However, the chief executive must not grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence if the applicant is subject to a court order, under section 160 of the Act, prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods.

The chief executive may issue a single dangerous goods vehicle licence for more than 1 vehicle.

If the chief executive refuses to grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence, or grants a dangerous goods vehicle licence subject to conditions, the chief executive must inform the applicant by written notice of the decision.

The notice must be or include an information notice.