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

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

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

the application complies with section 209; 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 renewal of the licence.

Note—

See section 212 for the conditions the chief executive may impose on the renewal of 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 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 renew 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 renew a dangerous goods vehicle licence, or renews 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.