Specific offences
24 Specific offences
A person must not transport goods that the regulations identify as being too dangerous to transport.
Maximum penalty:
In the case of a body corporate—$250 000.
In any other case—$50 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
A person must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods (other than as the driver of the vehicle) if—
the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and
the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.
Maximum penalty:
In the case of a body corporate—$250 000.
In any other case—$50 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
A person must not employ, engage or permit another person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if the other person is required by the regulations to be licensed to drive the vehicle and is not so licensed.
Maximum penalty:
In the case of a body corporate—$250 000.
In any other case—$50 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if—
the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and
the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person who is required by the regulations to be accredited to be involved in the transport of dangerous goods or a particular aspect of the transport of dangerous goods must not be so involved without being so accredited.
Maximum penalty:
In the case of a body corporate—$250 000.
In any other case—$50 000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if—
the regulations require the person to be licensed to drive the vehicle;
and
the person is not licensed under the regulations.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
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