Dangerous goods must be transported in safe manner
31B Dangerous goods must be transported in safe manner
S. 31B(1) amended by No. 38/2019 s. 6.
A person involved in the transport of dangerous goods (other than HCDG which do not have a UN number or explosives) by road or rail must, as far as is practicable, ensure that the dangerous goods are transported in a safe manner.
Penalty: If the failure results in death or serious injury to a person—
in the case of a natural person, 1800 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years; or
in the case of a body corporate, 9000 penalty units.
In any other case—
in the case of a natural person, 1800 penalty units; or
in the case of a body corporate, 9000 penalty units.
An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
Note to s. 31B(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 44.9).
Note
However, the offence may be heard and determined summarily (see section 28 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009).
S. 31C inserted by No. 66/2008 s. 20.
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