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Part 14Emergencies
Division 2Emergencies involving placard loads

156 Emergency plans

(1)

In this regulation—

Reg. 156(1) def. of emergency plan amended by S.R. No. 103/2023 reg. 14.

emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Ministerial Council.

(2)

A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.

  1. In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.

(3)

If a prime contractor or rail operator transporting a placard load knows, or reasonably ought to know, of a dangerous situation involving the load, the prime contractor or rail operator must, so far as is practicable, implement those parts of the emergency plan that are relevant to the situation.

  1. In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.

(4)

A person must not consign a placard load for transport if the person does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.

  1. In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.

(5)

If a consignor of a placard load knows, or reasonably ought to know, of a dangerous situation involving the load, the consignor must, so far as is practicable, implement those parts of the emergency plan that are relevant to the situation.

  1. In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.

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Section 156 — Emergency plans — Dangerous Goods (Transport By Road Or Rail) Regulations 2018 (Victoria) — Barrister AI