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Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Amendment Regulations 2015

S.R. No. 91/2015

TABLE OF PROVISIONSRegulation Page

Part 1—Preliminary 1

1 Objectives 12 Authorising provision 23 Commencement 2

Part 2—Amendment of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 3

4 Principal Regulations 35 Definitions 36 Inconsistencies between provisions 67 References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and

licences 68 References to amendment of determination etc. 69 Meaning of tank 610 References to load 611 Regulations do not apply in certain circumstances relating to

dangerous situations 612 Exempt transport 613 Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for

private use 714 Instruction and training 715 Determinations—dangerous goods and packaging 816 New regulation 32 substituted 917 Determinations may be subject to conditions 918 New regulation 40 substituted 1019 New regulation 41 substituted 1020 Consignors 1121 Packers 1122 Loaders 1123 Prime contractors and rail operators 1124 Drivers 1125 Regulation 51 revoked 1126 Approval of packaging designs 1127 Approval of overpacks 1128 Consignors 12

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29 Packers 1230 Loaders 1231 Prime contractors and rail operators 1232 Drivers 1233 Consignors 1234 Packers 1235 Loaders 1236 Prime contractors and rail operators 1237 Road vehicle drivers 1338 Consignors 1339 Packers 1340 Loaders 1341 Prime contractors and rail operators 1342 Drivers 1343 Meaning of appropriately marked 1344 Consignors 1445 Packers 1446 Prime contractors and rail operators 1547 When a load is a placard load 1548 Meaning of appropriately placarded 1549 Consignors 1550 Loaders 1651 Prime contractors and rail operators 1652 Drivers 1653 New regulation 95 substituted 1754 Consignors 1755 Loaders 1756 Loaders 1857 Consignors 1858 Loaders 1859 Prime contractors and rail operators 1860 Drivers 1861 Application of Part 1962 Consignors 1963 Loaders 1964 Prime contractors 1965 Rail operators 1966 Drivers 1967 Occupiers 2068 Filling ratio and ullage limit not to be exceeded 2069 Prime contractors and rail operators 2170 Drivers 2171 Prime contractors 2272 Drivers 2273 New regulation 133A inserted 2274 Rail operators 2375 Train drivers 23

76 Prime contractors 2377 Control of ignition sources 2478 Drivers of road vehicles or trains 2579 Prime contractors and rail operators—food or food packaging 2580 Emergency plans 2581 Corresponding exemptions 2682 Corresponding approvals 2683 Exemptions 2784 Amendment and revocation of exemptions and conditions 2785 Review of exemption etc. 2786 References to CAP 2787 Applications 2788 Replacement administrative determinations and approvals 2889 Grounds for amending administrative determinations and

approvals 2890 New Division 1A of Part 17 inserted 2891 References to CAP 2992 Revocation and amendment in dangerous situations etc. 2993 New regulation 192 substituted 3094 New regulation 193 substituted 3095 Required medical fitness evidence 3196 Additional condition 3197 Meaning of vehicle 3198 Licence labels 3299 Replacement licences and licence labels 32100 Revocation, suspension and amendment in other

circumstances 32101 Definitions 32102 Modification of regulation references in ADG Code 32

Part 3—Consequential amendments to other regulations 34

Division 1—Amendment of Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 34

103 Definitions 34

Division 2—Amendment of Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 34

104 Definitions 34105 Replacement of references to "subsidiary risk" with references

to "Subsidiary Risk" 35106 Replacement of references to "subsidiary risk label" with

references to "Subsidiary Risk label" 35107 Replacement of references to "Class" with references to

"UN Class" 35108 Replacement of references in Schedules to "Class" with

references to "UN Class" 36

109 Replacement of references in Schedules to "Classes" with references to "UN Classes" 38

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Endnotes 39

STATUTORY RULES 2015

S.R. No. 91/2015

Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Amendment Regulations 2015

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 28 July 2015

Responsible Minister:

ROBIN SCOTTMinister for Finance

YVETTE CARISBROOKEClerk of the Executive Council

Part 1—Preliminary1 Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are—

(a) to amend the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008—

(i) to reflect changes made to the National Transport Commission (Model Legislation – Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail) Regulations 2007 of the Commonwealth; and

(ii) to make other minor amendments; and

(b) to make consequential amendments to the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 and the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012.

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2 Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

3 Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2015.

Part 3—Consequential amendments to other regulations

Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Amendment Regulations 2015S.R. No. 91/2015

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Part 2—Amendment of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail)

Regulations 20084 Principal Regulations

In this Part the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 20081 are called the Principal Regulations.

5 Definitions

In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations—

(a) in the definition of aggregate quantity, in paragraph (c), for "Class 2" substitute "UN Class 2";

(b) the definition of Class is revoked;

(c) in the definition of dangerous situation for "serious death or" substitute "death or serious";

(d) the definition of Division is revoked;

(e) in the definition of outer packaging—

(i) omit ", in relation to dangerous goods,";

(ii) after "necessary" insert "for the purposes of transport";

(f) in the definition of overpack—

(i) omit ", in relation to the transport of dangerous goods,";

(ii) after "consolidate packages" insert "of goods";



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(g) for the definition of package substitute—

"package, in relation to goods, means the complete product of the packing of the goods for transport, and consists of the goods and their packaging;";

(h) for the definition of packaging substitute—

"packaging, in relation to goods, means anything that contains, holds, protects or encloses the goods, whether directly or indirectly, to enable them to be received or held for transport, or to be transported;

Note

1 It may be that a container constitutes the whole of the packaging of goods, as in the case of a drum in which dangerous goods are directly placed.

2 Unlike in United Nations publications relating to the transport of dangerous goods, the term packaging is used in these Regulations in its ordinary meaning, and includes inner, outer and composite packaging, overpacks and large packaging, IBCs, MEGCs, tanks, bulk and freight containers, drums, barrels, jerry cans, boxes and bags.";

(i) in the definition of subsidiary risk for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk";

(j) in the definition of transport—

(i) after "marking" insert "or labelling";

(ii) for "transport units" substitute "cargo transport units";

(k) the definition of transport unit is revoked;



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(l) insert the following definitions—

"cargo transport unit means—

(a) a road transport tank or freight vehicle; or

(b) a railway transport tank or freight wagon; or

(c) a portable tank; or

(d) a bulk container; or

(e) a freight container; or

(f) a MEGC;

ICAO approved means approved in accordance with the ICAO Technical Instructions;

ICAO Technical Instructions means the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air 2013–2014 Edition, published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in 2012, as amended from time to time;

IMDG Code means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code 2012 Edition, published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2012, as amended from time to time;

IMO approved means approved in accordance with the IMDG Code;

UN Class, for dangerous goods, means the class to which dangerous goods belong in accordance with regulation 40;



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UN Division, for dangerous goods, means the division to which dangerous goods of a particular UN Class belong in accordance with regulation 40;".

6 Inconsistencies between provisions

In regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations, after "any document" insert "the whole or any part of which is".

7 References to determinations, exemptions, approvals and licences

In regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

8 References to amendment of determination etc.

In regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations, for "a amendment" substitute "an amendment".

9 Meaning of tank

In regulation 15(2) of the Principal Regulations, for "Class 2" substitute "UN Class 2".

10 References to load

In regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" (where twice occurring) substitute "cargo transport unit".

11 Regulations do not apply in certain circumstances relating to dangerous situations

In regulation 23 of the Principal Regulations omit ", an authorised person".

12 Exempt transport

(1) In regulation 24(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "load of dangerous goods" substitute "load that contains dangerous goods".



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(2) In regulation 24(2) of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of exempt explosives, in paragraph (a), for "Division" substitute "UN Division".

13 Special provisions for tools of trade and dangerous goods for private use

(1) In regulation 26(1)(a) and (5) of the Principal Regulations, for "Division" (wherever occurring) substitute "UN Division".

(2) In regulation 26(4) of the Principal Regulations, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

14 Instruction and training

(1) After regulation 27(1)(d) of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(da) handling fumigated cargo transport units;".

(2) For regulation 27(3) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(3) A person must not manage or control a task unless—

(a) the person has received appropriate instruction and training to manage or control the task safely and in accordance with these Regulations; or

(b) if that person has not received, or is not receiving, appropriate instruction and training, the person is being appropriately supervised to ensure that the person is able to manage or control the task safely and in accordance with these Regulations.

Example

A person must not manage or control the driving of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods unless the person has received appropriate instruction and training, or is being appropriately supervised by a person who has received appropriate instruction and



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training, and is licensed (if appropriate) to enable the person to manage or control that task safely and in accordance with these Regulations.

Penalty: 35 penalty units for a natural person;

175 penalty units for a body corporate.

(4) A person must not supervise a task unless the person has received appropriate instruction and training to enable the person to supervise another person to perform the task safely and in accordance with these Regulations.


175 penalty units for a body corporate.".

15 Determinations—dangerous goods and packaging

(1) In regulation 30(1) of the Principal Regulations—

(a) for paragraph (b) substitute—

"(b) dangerous goods of a particular UN Class or UN Division; or";

(b) in paragraph (c), for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk";

(c) in the Note at the foot of the subregulation, for "risk" substitute "Risk".

(2) In regulation 30(2)(b) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".



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16 New regulation 32 substituted

For regulation 32 of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"32 Administrative determinations

(1) A determination is an administrative determination if—

(a) the determination—

(i) is made on the application of a person; and

(ii) applies only to that person; or

(b) the determination—

(i) is made on the initiative of the Authority; and

(ii) applies to one or more persons named in the determination; and

(iii) does not impose any obligation on any person, other than any conditions imposed in relation to the determination.

(2) A determination made on the initiative of the Authority may be varied on the initiative of the Authority.Note

See Part 17 for further provisions relating to administrative determinations.".

17 Determinations may be subject to conditions

At the end of regulation 33 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(2) A person to whom a determination applies must not contravene a condition of the determination.



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"40 UN Classes and UN Divisions of dangerous goods

The UN Class or UN Division of particular dangerous goods for the purposes of these Regulations is—

(a) if a determination under regulation 30(1)(b) that the goods are of a particular UN Class or UN Division is in effect in relation to the goods, the UN Class or UN Division specified in the determination; or

(b) if no such determination is in effect, the UN Class or UN Division determined for the goods in accordance with the ADG Code.".



"41 Subsidiary Risk

The Subsidiary Risk, if any, of particular dangerous goods for the purposes of these Regulations is—

(a) if a determination under regulation 30(1)(c) that the goods have a particular Subsidiary Risk is in effect, the Subsidiary Risk specified in the determination; or



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(b) if no such determination is in effect,the Subsidiary Risk determined for the goods in accordance with the ADG Code.".

20 Consignors

In regulation 45 of the Principal Regulations, for "ought reasonably" substitute "reasonably ought".

21 Packers


22 Loaders


23 Prime contractors and rail operators


24 Drivers


25 Regulation 51 revoked

Regulation 51 of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

26 Approval of packaging designs

In regulation 56(4) of the Principal Regulations, for "ought reasonably" substitute "reasonably ought".

27 Approval of overpacks




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28 Consignors

In regulation 62(1) and (2) of the Principal Regulations, for "ought reasonably" substitute "reasonably ought".

29 Packers

In regulation 63(1) and (2) of the Principal Regulations, for "ought reasonably" substitute "reasonably ought".

30 Loaders




32 Drivers


33 Consignors


34 Packers


35 Loaders






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37 Road vehicle drivers


38 Consignors


(a) omit "either";

(b) in paragraph (a), omit "Part 4 and".

39 Packers


(a) omit "either";


40 Loaders


(a) omit "either";




(a) omit "either";


42 Drivers


(a) omit "either";


43 Meaning of appropriately marked

(1) In regulation 80(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".



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(2) For regulation 80(3) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(3) An overpack is appropriately marked if it is marked and labelled in accordance with—

(a) section 5.1.2 of the ADG Code; or

(b) if the overpack is transported only as part of a retail distribution load as defined in clause 1.2.1.1 of the ADG Code, section 7.3.3 of the ADG Code.".

44 Consignors

After regulation 81(3) of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if the marking or labelling of the package complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the package.

(5) A reference to a label in this regulation includes a reference to a placard.".

45 Packers






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47 When a load is a placard load

In regulation 84(1) of the Principal Regulations—

(a) for "load of dangerous goods" substitute "load that contains dangerous goods";

(b) in paragraph (a), for "comprises" substitute "contains";

(c) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for "comprises" substitute "contains";

(ii) for "Division" (where twice occurring) substitute "UN Division";

(d) in paragraph (c), for "comprises" substitute "contains".

48 Meaning of appropriately placarded

In regulation 85(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "load of dangerous goods" substitute "load that contains dangerous goods".

49 Consignors




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(2) After regulation 86(3) of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if the placarding of the cargo transport unit complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the cargo transport unit.".

50 Loaders


"(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if the placarding of the load complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the load.".


(1) In regulation 88(3) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" (where twice occurring) substitute "cargo transport unit".


"(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if the placarding of the cargo transport unit complies with the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code with respect to the contents of the cargo transport unit.".

52 Drivers

In regulation 89(3) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".



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'95 Application

This Division applies to the transport of the following types of dangerous goods set out in the ADG Code—

(a) gases of UN Class 2;

(b) self-reactive substances of UN Division 4.1;

(c) organic peroxides of UN Division 5.2;

(d) other substances for which—

(i) the proper shipping name contains the word "STABILISED"; and

(ii) the self-accelerating decomposition temperature (as determined in accordance with Part 2 of the ADG Code) when presented for transport in a packaging is 50°C or lower;

(e) toxic substances of UN Division 6.1 or Subsidiary Risk 6.1;

(f) dangerous when wet substances of UN Division 4.3.'.

54 Consignors

In regulation 96 of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".

55 Loaders

In regulation 97 of the Principal Regulations, for "that are in a transport unit onto a vehicle for transport" substitute "for transport in a cargo transport unit".



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56 Loaders

In regulation 101 of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".

57 Consignors


(2) In regulation 104(2) of the Principal Regulations—

(a) for "load of dangerous goods" substitute "load that contains dangerous goods";

(b) for "transport unit" (where twice occurring) substitute "cargo transport unit".

58 Loaders


(2) In regulation 105(2) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" (where twice occurring) substitute "cargo transport unit".




60 Drivers




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61 Application of Part

For regulation 108(1)(b) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(b) that transport of a load that contains dangerous goods that is not a placard load if the load contains dangerous goods of UN Division 2.3, UN Class 6 or UN Class 8, or dangerous goods of Subsidiary Risk 6.1 or 8, that are being, or are to be, transported with food or food packaging.".

62 Consignors

In regulation 110(b) of the Principal Regulations omit "either".

63 Loaders


64 Prime contractors


65 Rail operators


66 Drivers




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67 Occupiers

In regulation 120(1) of the Principal Regulations—

(a) in paragraph (a), for "is constructed" substitute "has been constructed";

(b) in paragraph (b), for "is inspected" substitute "has been inspected".

68 Filling ratio and ullage limit not to be exceeded

(1) For the heading to regulation 124 of the Principal Regulations substitute "Transferors".

(2) In regulation 124(a) of the Principal Regulations, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(3) At the end of regulation 124 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(2) A person who is engaged in the bulk transfer of goods that are not dangerous goods to a tank (the first tank) that is part of or attached to a tank vehicle and who knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the vehicle is carrying, or is likely to carry, dangerous goods in another tank or in another compartment of the first tank before the first tank is emptied of the non-dangerous goods must ensure, so far as is practicable, that the ullage in the first tank complies with section 10.3.1 of the ADG Code as if the goods were dangerous goods.





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"(2) A prime contractor or rail operator who uses a tank vehicle to transport a tank (the first tank) containing goods that are not dangerous goods and at the same time uses the vehicle to transport dangerous goods in another tank or in another compartment of the first tank must ensure, so far as is practicable, that the ullage in the first tank complies with section 10.3.1 of the ADG Code as if the goods were dangerous goods.



70 Drivers



"(2) A person must not drive a road vehicle that contains goods that are not dangerous goods in a tank (the first tank) and also contains dangerous goods in another tank or in another compartment of the first tank, if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the ullage in the first tank in relation to the non-dangerous goods would not comply with section 10.3.1 of the ADG Code if the goods were dangerous goods.

Penalty: 18 penalty units.".



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In regulation 130 of the Principal Regulations, for "if the person has not been given transport documentation for the goods" substitute—

"unless—

(a) the person has been given transport documentation for the goods; and

(b) the transport documentation is located in the vehicle in accordance with section 11.1.4 of the ADG Code.".

72 Drivers

For regulation 132(1) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(1) The driver of a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must—

(a) carry transport documentation for the goods; and

(b) ensure that the transport documentation is located in the vehicle in accordance with section 11.1.4 of the ADG Code.

Penalty: 18 penalty units.".

73 New regulation 133A inserted

After regulation 133 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"133A Prime contractors duties—retention of documents

(1) A prime contractor who is required under these Regulations or the ADG Code to create or use a document in relation to the transport of dangerous goods must retain the document or a copy of the document, in paper form and in a form that is readily legible, for at least 3 months after the



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transport of the dangerous goods by the prime contractor finishes.


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(2) A prime contractor who is required to retain a document or a copy of a document under subregulation (1) must produce a paper copy of the document or copy if requested to do so by an inspector or an officer of an emergency service during the 3 month period specified in subregulation (1).



74 Rail operators

In regulation 137(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "transport unit" substitute "cargo transport unit".

75 Train drivers

In regulation 139(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "the emergency" substitute "the required emergency".



"(3A) If a road vehicle is towed while still carrying dangerous goods that would require the driver of the vehicle to hold a dangerous goods driver licence, the prime contractor must ensure that the driver of the towing vehicle—



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(a) holds a dangerous goods driver licence that authorises the driver of the towing vehicle to drive a vehicle with those dangerous goods; or

(b) is accompanied in the cabin of the towing vehicle by a person who holds a dangerous goods driver licence that authorises the person to drive a vehicle with those dangerous goods.



77 Control of ignition sources

For regulation 149(1) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(1) This regulation applies if—

(a) a road vehicle is transporting a load that contains—

(i) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or

(ii) more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle; and

(b) the dangerous goods are of UN Division 2.1, UN Class 3, 4 or 5 or Subsidiary Risk 2.1, 3, 4 or 5.1.".



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78 Drivers of road vehicles or trains

(1) For regulation 153(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(a) notify the prime contractor, the Authority and either the police or fire authority (if not already notified under section 32(1) of the Act or section 38 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004) of the incident as soon as practicable; and";

(2) For regulation 153(3)(a) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(a) notify the rail operator, the Authority and either the police or fire authority (if not already notified under section 32(1) of the Act or section 38 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004) of the incident as soon as practicable; and".

79 Prime contractors and rail operators—food or food packaging


(a) in subregulation (2), for "If the vehicle involved is a road vehicle" substitute "In the case of a prime contractor"; and

(b) in subregulation (3), for "If the vehicle involved is a train" substitute "In the case of a rail operator".

80 Emergency plans


"(2A) 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



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practicable, implement those parts of the emergency plan that are relevant to the situation.



(2) After regulation 156(3) of the Principal Regulations, insert—

"(3A) 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.



81 Corresponding exemptions

In regulation 165(2)(b) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

82 Corresponding approvals

For regulation 166(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(a) the approval is given under a provision of the law of the other jurisdiction corresponding to a provision (the relevant provision) of any of the following regulations—

(i) regulation 28 (Approvals—tests and training courses for drivers);

(ii) regulation 56 (Approval of packaging designs);



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(iii) regulation 58 (Approval of overpacks);

(iv) regulation 115 (Approvals—Type II segregation devices);

(v) regulation 116 (Approvals—methods of segregation);

(vi) regulation 140 (Approvals—emergency information);

(vii) regulation 243 (Approvals—insurance); and".

83 Exemptions

In regulation 168(5) of the Principal Regulations omit "place".

84 Amendment and revocation of exemptions and conditions

In regulation 169(3) and (4) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

85 Review of exemption etc.

In regulation 170(d) of the Principal Regulations, for "varies" substitute "amends".

86 References to CAP

(1) In regulation 174(1) of the Principal Regulations, after "for an exemption" insert ", or an exemption that it has granted,".

(2) In regulation 174(2) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" (where twice occurring) substitute "amended".

87 Applications

At the foot of regulation 175 of the Principal Regulations insert—"Note

An administrative determination may be made on the initiative of the Authority (see regulation 32(1)(b)).".



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88 Replacement administrative determinations and approvals

In regulation 179(a) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

89 Grounds for amending administrative determinations and approvals

(1) In regulation 181(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

(2) In regulation 181(2) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" (wherever occurring) substitute "amended".

(3) In regulation 181(3) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".


"(3A) In the case of an administrative determination or approval that applies to more than one person, the Authority may amend the determination or approval by removing the name of a person who is unsuitable to be a person to whom the determination or approval applies, including the person who applied for the determination or approval.".

90 New Division 1A of Part 17 inserted

After regulation 181 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"Division 1A—Reference of determinations to CAP

181A References to CAP

(1) The Authority must refer an application for a determination, or a determination it has made, to CAP if the Authority considers that



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the determination should have effect in other participating jurisdictions in addition to Victoria.

(2) The Authority must refer to CAP a determination having effect in Victoria and one or more other participating jurisdictions if—

(a) the Authority considers that the determination should be revoked or amended; or

(b) a corresponding Authority recommends to the Authority in writing that the determination should be revoked or amended.

(3) The Authority must have regard to CAP's decision.".

91 References to CAP

(1) In regulation 184(1) of the Principal Regulations, after "for an approval" insert ", or an approval that it has granted,".

(2) In regulation 184(2)(a) and (b) of the Principal Regulations, for "varied" substitute "amended".

92 Revocation and amendment in dangerous situations etc.


"(3) If an administrative determination or approval applies to more than one person, subregulation (2) only requires the Authority to ensure that the determination or approval no longer applies to the person who is the subject of the court order.".



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"192 Driver to be licensed

A person who does not hold a dangerous goods driver licence or a corresponding dangerous goods driver licence that authorises the person to drive a road vehicle transporting the following goods must not drive the road vehicle transporting—

(a) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or

(b) more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.

Note

Under section 21AA(6) and (9) of the Act it is an offence for a person to drive, or to employ, engage or permit another person to drive, a vehicle referred to in this regulation if the driver is not so licensed.".



"193 Vehicle to be licensed

(1) A person must not drive a road vehicle that is not licensed under this Part to transport the following goods—

(a) dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or

(b) more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.

Note

Under section 21AA(2), (5) and (8) of the Act it is an offence for a vehicle to be used in the manner referred to in this regulation if the vehicle is not so licensed.



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(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a vehicle which, under a determination made under regulation 31, may be used to transport the dangerous goods.".

95 Required medical fitness evidence

For regulation 198(1)(b) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(b) certify that the applicant is fit to drive a road vehicle in accordance with the standards set out in Assessing Fitness to Drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers, published by Austroads Ltd and the National Transport Commission on 1 March 2012, as amended from time to time and as in force at the time of the examination.".

96 Additional condition

In regulation 205(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "set out in Assessing Fitness to Drive—Medical Standards for Licensing and Clinical Management Guidelines published by Austroads and the National Road Transport Commission in September 2003" substitute "set out in Assessing Fitness to Drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers, published by Austroads Ltd and the National Transport Commission on 1 March 2012, as amended from time to time and as in force at the time of the examination".

97 Meaning of vehicle


(a) in the definition of vehicle, in paragraph (b), for "regulation 3 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999" substitute "regulation 5 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009";



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(b) in the Note at the foot of the regulation, for "The Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999" substitute "The Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009".

98 Licence labels

In regulation 214(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "A licensing" substitute "The licensing".

99 Replacement licences and licence labels

In regulation 219(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "A licensing" substitute "The licensing".

100 Revocation, suspension and amendment in other circumstances


(a) in subregulation (1)(a), for "a licensing" substitute "the licensing"; and

(b) in subregulation (3)(b), for "6 months" substitute "12 months".

101 Definitions

At the foot of regulation 239 of the Principal Regulations insert—"Note

Under section 3 of the Act, vehicle is defined as including a combination. It is not the purpose of this Part to require insurance in respect of each individual component of a combination being used in a combination, but only insurance for the combination as a whole.".

102 Modification of regulation references in ADG Code

In Column 2 of the Table in regulation 245 of the Principal Regulations—

(a) for "17" substitute "18";

(b) for "18" substitute "19";

(c) for "21" substitute "22(1)";



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(d) for "22" substitute "22(2)";

(e) for "51" substitute "52".



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Division 1—Amendment of Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011

103 Definitions

In regulation 5(1) of the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 20112, in the definition of Class Label, for "load of dangerous goods" substitute "load that contains dangerous goods".

Division 2—Amendment of Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012

104 Definitions

In regulation 5 of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 20123—

(a) the definitions of Class, subsidiary risk and subsidiary risk label are revoked;

(b) insert the following definitions—

"Subsidiary Risk has the same meaning as in regulation 41 of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008;

Subsidiary Risk label, in relation to dangerous goods, means a label of a type specified in the ADG Code for the Subsidiary Risk of the dangerous goods;

UN Class, in relation to dangerous goods, has the same meaning as in regulation 5 of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008;".



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105 Replacement of references to "subsidiary risk" with references to "Subsidiary Risk"

(1) In regulation 5 of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, in the definition of fire risk dangerous goods, for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk".

(2) In regulation 13(2)(b)(i), (3)(a) and (4)(a) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk".

(3) In regulations 14(4), 19(2)(e)(i) and 39(2)(b)(ii) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk".

(4) In item 1 of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "subsidiary risk" substitute "Subsidiary Risk".

106 Replacement of references to "subsidiary risk label" with references to "Subsidiary Risk label"

(1) In regulation 58(1)(a) and (b) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "subsidiary risk label" substitute "Subsidiary Risk label".

(2) In clause 2(2)(d) and (3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "subsidiary risk label" substitute "Subsidiary Risk label".

107 Replacement of references to "Class" with references to "UN Class"

(1) In regulation 5 of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, in the definitions of Class label and fire risk dangerous goods, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".



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(2) In regulation 6(k)(i) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (where twice occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(3) In regulation 6(k)(iii), (vi) and (ix) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(4) In regulations 10(1)(a), 11(2)(a), (b) and (c), and (3)(a), (b) and (c), 13(2)(a)(i) and (b)(i) and (3)(a), 17(2)(a) and 19(2)(e)(i) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(5) In regulation 39(2)(b)(ii) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (where twice occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(6) In regulations 48(2)(c), 61(1) and (2) and 66(2)(b)(v) of the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

108 Replacement of references in Schedules to "Class" with references to "UN Class"

(1) In clause 2(c) of Schedule 2 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(2) In the table in clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (wherever occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(3) In the Note at the foot of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".



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(4) In clauses 3(a) and (b) and 4(2)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(5) In clauses 5(b) and (d) and 6(b) of Schedule 3 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (wherever occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(6) In the heading to clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(7) In clause 2(1) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".

(8) In clause 4(3)(a)(i) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (where secondly occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(9) In clause 4(3)(a)(ii)(A) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (where secondly and thirdly occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(10) In clause 4(3)(a)(iii) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" (where first occurring) substitute "UN Class".

(11) In the heading to Schedule 5 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "CLASS" substitute "UN CLASS".

(12) In Schedule 5 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Class" substitute "UN Class".



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109 Replacement of references in Schedules to "Classes" with references to "UN Classes"

(1) In items 4 and 5 of the table in clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Classes" (wherever occurring) substitute "UN Classes".

(2) In the heading to clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Classes" substitute "UN Classes".

(3) In clause 4(3)(a)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012, for "Classes" (where twice occurring) substitute "UN Classes".

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Endnotes

Endnotes


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1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 166/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 37/2011 and 125/2013.2 Reg. 103: S.R. No. 37/2011 as amended by S.R. Nos 37/2011, 72/2013 and 125/2013.3 Reg. 105: S.R. No. 132/2012 as amended by S.R. No. 56/2014.

——Penalty Units

These Regulations provide for penalties by reference to penalty units within the meaning of section 110 of the Sentencing Act 1991. The amount of the penalty is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of the Monetary Units Act 2004, by multiplying the number of penalty units applicable by the value of a penalty unit.

The value of a penalty unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2015 is $151.67.

The amount of the calculated penalty may be rounded to the nearest dollar.

The value of a penalty unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a penalty unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.

——Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014.

Statutory rule provision

Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document

Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Regulation 5 which inserts the definitions of ICAO approved and ICAO Technical Instructions in Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations and regulations 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51 which amend regulations 81, 82, 83, 86, 87 and 88 of the Principal Regulations

Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, 2013–2014 Edition published by the International Civil Aviation Organization

The whole

Regulation 5 which inserts the definitions of IMDG Code and IMO approved in Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations and regulations 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51 which amend regulations 81, 82, 83, 86, 87 and 88 of the Principal Regulations

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, 2012 Edition published by the International Maritime Organisation

The whole

Regulations 95 and 96 which amend regulations 198(1) and 205(1) of the Principal Regulations

Assessing Fitness to Drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers, published by Austroads Ltd and the National Transport Commission on 1 March 2012, as amended up to June 2014

The whole

Documents

Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Amendment ...FILE/15-091sr.docx · Web viewDangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Amendment Regulations 2015. S.R. No. 91/2015