Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATION 2018 - REG 135

135 Duties of prime contractors

(1) A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the vehicle is not equipped with—

(a) fire extinguishers and portable warning devices complying with part 12 of the ADG Code; and

(b) any other equipment required under that part.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport a placard load if the prime contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) —

(a) has not been inspected or tested as required by part 12 of the ADG Code; or

(b) is not in good repair or is not in proper working order.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.