Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL) REGULATION 2018 - REG 159

159 Applications for exemptions

(1) An application for an exemption must—

(a) be made to the chief executive in writing; and

(b) be signed and dated by or for the applicant; and

(c) state the applicant’s name and address; and

(d) state the name of the person to whom, or the name or a description of the class of persons to which, the application relates; and

(e) state the provisions of this regulation, and of the ADG Code, to which the application relates; and

(f) state the dangerous goods to which the application relates; and

(g) state why, in the applicant’s opinion, compliance with the provisions mentioned in paragraph (e) is not reasonably practicable; and

(h) state why, in the applicant’s opinion, the exemption is not likely to involve a greater risk than the risk involved in complying with the provisions mentioned in paragraph (e) ; and

(i) if the application relates to a rail vehicle, equipment, packaging or other thing—describe the vehicle, equipment, packaging or thing; and

(j) state the period for which the exemption is sought; and

(k) state the geographical area within which the exemption is to have effect; and

(l) if a fee is stated for the application under section 180 —be accompanied by the stated fee.

(2) The chief executive may, by written notice given to the applicant, ask the applicant to give to the chief executive the additional information reasonably necessary to decide the application.