Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATION 2018 - REG 136

136 Duties of drivers

(1) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting 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—13 penalty units.

(2) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting a placard load if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the equipment for the vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) —

(a) is not stowed in accordance with part 12 of the ADG Code; or

(b) has not been inspected or tested in accordance with that part; or

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

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—13 penalty units.