Victorian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (TRANSPORT BY ROAD OR RAIL) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 155 OF 2018) - REG 56

    (1)     The following recognised testing facilities may certify in writing that a packaging design type has passed particular performance tests for particular dangerous goods—

        (a)     a testing facility registered by NATA to conduct performance tests under Part 6 of the ADG Code for the packaging design type;

        (b)     if NATA has not registered a testing facility to conduct performance tests of that kind, any other testing facility in Australia capable of conducting the tests;

        (c)     a facility in a foreign country approved by a public authority of the country to conduct performance tests of that kind.

    (2)     If a performance test is conducted by a testing facility registered by NATA referred to in subregulation (1)(a), any test certificate or report on the test must—

        (a)     contain any details required under the relevant Chapter of Part 6 of the ADG Code; and

        (b)     be in the appropriate form used by NATA-registered testing facilities.

    (3)     If a performance test is conducted in Australia by any other testing facility referred to in subregulation (1)(b)—

        (a)     the test must be observed by or for the corresponding Authority; and

        (b)     any test certificate or report on the test must contain any details required under the relevant Chapter of Part 6 of the ADG Code.