Consignors—information and resources
157 Consignors—information and resources
This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.
As soon as practicable after being asked by an inspector or an officer of an emergency service, the consignor of the goods must—
provide any information that the inspector or officer requires about—
the properties of the dangerous goods being transported; and
safe methods of handling the goods; and
safe methods of containing and controlling the goods in a dangerous situation; and
provide the equipment and other resources necessary—
to control the dangerous situation; and
to contain, control, recover and dispose of dangerous goods that have leaked, spilled or accidentally escaped.
- In the case of a natural person, 18 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 90 penalty units.
If the prime contractor and the consignor, or the rail operator and the consignor, of the dangerous goods are asked to give the same information or provide the same resources for the incident, it is sufficient if the consignor or, as the case may be, the prime contractor or the rail operator gives the information or provides the resources.
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