Victorian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (TRANSPORT BY ROAD OR RAIL) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 155 OF 2018) - REG 118

    (1)     A person engaged in the bulk transfer of dangerous goods must ensure, so far as is practicable, that the goods are transferred—

        (a)     in accordance with Chapter 10.2 of the ADG Code; and

        (b)     in a way that eliminates risk, or if it is not possible to eliminate risk, that minimises the risk to the maximum extent that is practicable.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 18 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 90 penalty units.

    (2)     A person engaged in the bulk transfer of dangerous goods must not transfer dangerous goods if the person knows, or reasonably ought to know, that—

        (a)     the receiving receptacle or the transfer equipment is incompatible with the dangerous goods; or

        (b)     the receptacle contains incompatible goods.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 18 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 90 penalty units.

    (3)     If dangerous goods leak, spill or accidentally escape during a bulk transfer, the person transferring the goods must—

        (a)     immediately stop transferring the goods; and

        (b)     take all practicable steps to avert, eliminate or minimise risk; and

        (c)     not start transferring the goods again until the conditions causing the leak, spill or escape have been rectified.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 18 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 90 penalty units.