South Australian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT) REGULATIONS 2008 (NO 300 OF 2008)

- under the Dangerous Substances Act 1979

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Scope of Act and regulations

   PART 2--Interpretation

           Division 1--General

   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Reference to ADG Code extends to special provisions
   6.      References in the ADG Code to regulations
   7.      References to codes, standards and rules
   8.       References to licences, determinations, approvals and exemptions
   9.      References to variation of licences, determinations, approvals and exemptions
   10.     Inconsistency between regulations and codes etc

           Division 2--Key concepts

   11.     Dangerous goods
   12.     Goods too dangerous to transport
   13.     UN Classes, Divisions and Categories
   14.     Subsidiary Risk
   15.     Packing Groups
   16.     Incompatibility

   PART 3--Licences

           Division 1--Preliminary

   17.     Circumstances in which licence required
   18.     Part additional to other laws

           Division 2--Dangerous goods driver licences

   19.     Application for licence or renewal of licence
   20.     Grant of licence
   21.     Renewal of licence
   22.     Licence period
   23.     Licence conditions imposed by Competent Authority
   24.     Licence condition requiring production of certificate of medical fitness

           Division 3--Dangerous goods vehicle licences

   25.     Application for licence or renewal of licence
   26.     Grant or renewal of licence
   27.     Licence period
   28.     Licence conditions imposed by Competent Authority

           Division 4--Cancellation, suspension and variation of licences

   29.     Interpretation
   30.     Variation of licence on application
   31.     When licence taken to be suspended
   32.     Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licence
   33.     Cancellation and suspension giving effect to court order
   34.     When cancellation, suspension and variation take effect

           Division 5--Licences generally

   35.     Interpretation
   36.     Replacement licences and licence labels
   37.     Failure to comply with licence condition
   38.     Surrender of licence
   39.     Change of information given in licence application
   40.     Production of licence to Competent Authority

           Division 6--Corresponding licences

   41.     Corresponding licences

           Division 7--Additional requirements

   42.     Driver licence to be carried
   43.     Vehicle licence label
   44.     Disposal of licensed vehicle
   45.     Consignor's duties

   PART 4--General industry requirements

           Division 1--Insurance

   46.     Requirements for insurance
   47.     Requiring evidence of insurance etc

           Division 2--Instruction and training

   48.     Instruction and training

           Division 3--Goods suspected of being dangerous goods

   49.     Goods suspected of being dangerous goods

   PART 5--Packaging

           Division 1--General

   50.     Suitability of packaging for transport
   51.     References to Part 4 of ADG Code include Dangerous Goods List requirements (including Special Provisions) and determinations effectively modifying Part 4
   52.     Breach of conditions of approvals
   53.     Marking packaging
   54.     Seller's and supplier's duties

           Division 2--MEGCs, portable tanks, demountable tanks, bulk containers, freight containers and tanks on tank vehicles

   55.     Application of Division
   56.     Manufacturer's duties--compliance plates
   57.     Owner’s duties
   58.     Consignor’s duties
   59.     Packer's duties
   60.     Loader’s duties
   61.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   62.     Driver’s duties

           Division 3--Overpacks

   63.     Consignor’s duties
   64.     Duty on packers
   65.     Loader’s duties
   66.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   67.     Driver’s duties

           Division 4--Other packaging

   68.     Meaning of other packaging
   69.     Consignor's duties
   70.     Packer's duties
   71.     Loader’s duties
   72.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   73.     Driver’s duties

   PART 6--Signage

           Division 1--Marking and labelling of packages

   74.     Appropriately marked and labelled
   75.     Consignor’s duties
   76.     Packer's duties
   77.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties

           Division 2--Placarding of loads

   78.     Appropriately placarded
   79.     Consignor’s duties
   80.     Loader’s duties
   81.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   82.     Driver’s duties

   PART 7--Vehicles and equipment

           Division 1--Standards

   83.     Owner’s duties
   84.     Consignor’s duties
   85.     Loader’s duties
   86.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   87.     Driver’s duties

           Division 2--Safety equipment

   88.     Owner’s duties
   89.     Prime contractor’s duties
   90.     Driver’s duties

   PART 8--Self reactive substances, organic peroxides and certain other substances

   91.     Interpretation
   92.     Owner’s duties
   93.     Consignor’s duties
   94.     Loader’s duties
   95.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   96.     Driver’s duties

   PART 9--Stowage and restraint

   97.     Consignor’s duties
   98.     Loader’s duties
   99.     Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   100.    Driver’s duties

   PART 10--Segregation

   101.    Application of Part
   102.    Exceptions
   103.    Consignor’s duties
   104.    Loader’s duties
   105.    Prime contractor’s duties
   106.    Rail operator’s duties
   107.    Driver’s duties

   PART 11--Special requirements for transport in tank vehicles and bulk transfer

           Division 1--Equipment and transfer

   108.    Application of Division
   109.    Transferor’s duties--hose assemblies
   110.    Transferor’s duties--general
   111.    Occupier’s duties
   112.    Prime contractor’s duties
   113.    Rail operator’s duties

           Division 2--Filling ratio and ullage for tank vehicles

   114.    Transferor’s duties
   115.    Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   116.    Driver’s duties

   PART 12--Documentation

           Division 1--Transport documentation

   117.    False or misleading information
   118.    Consignor’s duties--transport by road vehicle
   119.    Consignor’s duties--transport by rail
   120.    Prime contractor’s duties
   121.    Rail operator’s duties
   122.    Driver’s duties
   123.    Train driver’s duties

           Division 2--Emergency information

   124.    Meaning of required emergency information
   125.    Consignor’s duties
   126.    Prime contractor’s duties
   127.    Rail operator’s duties
   128.    Driver’s duties
   129.    Train driver’s duties

   PART 13--Procedures during transport

           Division 1--Road vehicles--driver’s duties

   130.    Driving
   131.    Parking
   132.    Control of ignition sources
   133.    Unloading or unpacking
   134.    Detaching trailer
   135.    Road tank vehicle equipped with burner

           Division 2--Routes, times etc

   136.    Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   137.    Driver’s duties

           Division 3--Immobilised and stopped vehicles

   138.    Interpretation
   139.    Driver’s duties
   140.    Prime contractor’s duties
   141.    Rail operator’s duties

           Division 4--Emergencies generally

   142.    Driver’s duties
   143.    Train driver's and rail operator’s duties
   144.    Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties--food or food packaging
   145.    Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties--reporting

           Division 5--Emergencies involving placard loads

   146.    Telephone advisory service for certain placard loads
   147.    Emergency plans
   148.    Provision of information and resources

   PART 14--ADG Code Special Provisions

   149.    Application of this Part
   150.    Consignor's duties
   151.    Packer's duties
   152.    Loader's duties
   153.    Prime contractor’s and rail operator’s duties
   154.    Driver's duties

   PART 15--Administration

           Division 1--Determinations and approvals

              Subdivision 1--Determinations

   155.    Determinations
   156.    Corresponding determinations

              Subdivision 2--Approvals

   157.    Approvals
   158.    Corresponding approvals

              Subdivision 3--General

   159.    Application of Subdivision
   160.    Application for determination or approval
   161.    Court orders
   162.    Form and term of determination or approval
   163.    Variation or revocation of determination or approval on application
   164.    Grounds for revocation or variation
   165.    Revocation giving effect to court orders
   166.    When revocation and variation take effect
   167.    Application for reconsideration of decision

           Division 2--Exemptions

   168.    Applications for exemptions
   169.    Corresponding exemptions

           Division 3--Relationship with corresponding authorities

   170.    References to CAP
   171.    Recommendations by Competent Authority
   172.    Recommendations by corresponding authorities

           Division 4--Register

   173.    Register
   174.    Inspection of register

           Division 5--Service of notices

   175.    Giving of notice
           SCHEDULE 1--Fees
           SCHEDULE 2--Related variations and transitional provisions
           Legislative history