Telephone advisory service
155 Telephone advisory service
In this regulation—
telephone advisory service, for the transport of dangerous goods, means a service providing access by a continuously monitored telephone (which is not located on the carrying vehicle or train) to a person competent to give advice about—
the construction and properties of the receptacles in which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
the use of equipment on vehicles on which the dangerous goods are being transported; and
the properties of the dangerous goods; and
methods of safely handling the dangerous goods; and
methods of safely containing and controlling the dangerous goods in a dangerous situation.
A prime contractor or rail operator must not, if a telephone advisory service is not available during the journey, transport a load of—
dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or
more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
A person must not, if a telephone advisory service is not available during the journey, consign a load of—
dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or
more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
A telephone advisory service may be provided by the prime contractor, rail operator or consignor, or someone else on behalf of the prime contractor, rail operator or consignor.
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