Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1997 No. 241 - REG 14.3

14.3 (1) This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by
road is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.

(2) The prime contractor and the driver of the vehicle must each comply with
subregulations (3) to (5). Penalty: $1,500

(3) As soon as practicable after the incident, the person must tell the
Competent Authority about the incident, and provide details of:

   (a)  where the incident happened; and

   (b)  the time and date of the incident; and

   (c)  the nature of the incident; and

   (d)  the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened.

(4) Not later than 21 days after the day when the incident happens, the person
must give the Competent Authority a written report about the incident.

(5) The report must provide details of:

   (a)  where the incident happened; and

   (b)  the time and date of the incident; and

   (c)  the nature of the incident; and

   (d)  what the person believes to be the likely cause of the incident; and

   (e)  the dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened; and

   (f)  the measures taken to control any leak, spill or accidental escape of
        dangerous goods, and any fire or explosion, arising out of the
        incident; and

   (g)  the measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous
        goods involved in the incident.