Victorian Consolidated Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (TRANSPORT BY ROAD OR RAIL) REGULATIONS 2018 - REG 52

    (1)     Packaging is unsuitable for the transport of dangerous goods if—

        (a)     it is required to undergo performance tests under Part 6 of the ADG Code and it is not approved packaging; or

        (b)     it does not meet any relevant standards or requirements specified by Part 4 or 6 of the ADG Code (including requirements with respect to inspection, maintenance, repair and marking); or

        (c)     its use, or reuse, for the transport of the goods does not comply with Part 4 or 6 of the ADG Code; or

        (d)     its use for the transport of the goods is prohibited by, or does not comply with, a determination made under Division 6 of Part 1; or

        (e)     it is incompatible with the goods; or

Reg. 52(1)(f) amended by S.R. No. 27/2021 reg. 7(a).

        (f)     it is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to transport the goods; or

Reg. 52(1)(g) inserted by S.R. No. 27/2021 reg. 7(b).

        (g)     for goods purported to be packed in limited quantities, the packaging of the goods fails to comply with Chapter 3.4 of the ADG Code; or

Reg. 52(1)(h) inserted by S.R. No. 27/2021 reg. 7(b).

        (h)     for goods purported to be packed in excepted quantities, the packaging of the goods fails to comply with Chapter 3.5 of the ADG Code.

    (2)     A freight container is unsuitable for use as a bulk container for the transport of dangerous goods if it does not have affixed to it, or is not marked with, a Safety Approval Plate as required under section 6.8.3.4 of the ADG Code.