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DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1998 (NO. 6 OF 1998) - SECT 29

Failure to hold licence, &c.

(1)  A person must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods, other than as the driver of the vehicle, if –
(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and
(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; and
(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(2)  A person must not employ, engage or permit another person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if that other person is required by the regulations to be licensed to drive the vehicle and is not so licensed.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; and
(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(3)  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if –
(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and
(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(4)  A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if –
(a) the regulations require the person to be licensed to drive the vehicle; and
(b) the person is not licensed under the regulations.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.



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