Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1997 No. 241 - REG 4.4

4.4 (1) A person must not consign dangerous goods in bulk for transport by
road in a bulk container provided by the person if:

   (a)  the material of which the container is constructed is incompatible
        with the dangerous goods; or

   (b)  the container is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not
        safe to use to transport the goods by road. Penalty: $3,000

(2) A person must not consign dangerous goods in bulk for transport by road in
a bulk container provided by someone else if the person knows, or reasonably
ought to know, that:

   (a)  the material of which the container is constructed is incompatible
        with the dangerous goods; or

   (b)  the container is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not
        safe to use to transport the goods by road. Penalty: $3,000

(3) A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport by road in a bulk
container if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that the
attachment system does not comply with, or is not used in accordance with,
Chapters 4 and 5 of the ADG Code. Penalty: $3,000