Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies if a vehicle transporting dangerous goods is involved in an incident
resulting in a dangerous situation.
(2) As soon as
practicable after the incident, the driver must notify the prime contractor or
rail operator and the Chief Officer about the incident, and provide the
following details —
(a)
where the incident happened;
(b) the
date and time of the incident;
(c) the
nature of the incident;
(d) the
dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened;
(e) any
other details that the Chief Officer may require.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(3) As soon as
practicable after becoming aware of the incident, the prime contractor or rail
operator must provide to the Chief Officer the details mentioned in
subregulation (2).
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(4) Not later than
21 days after the day on which the incident happens, the prime contractor
or rail operator must give the Chief Officer a written report about the
incident stating the following —
(a)
where the incident happened;
(b) the
date and time of the incident;
(c) the
nature of the incident;
(d) the
dangerous goods being transported when the incident happened;
(e) what
the driver believes to be the likely cause of the incident;
(f) what
the prime contractor or rail operator believes to be the likely cause of the
incident;
(g) the
measures taken to control any leak, spill or accidental escape of the
dangerous goods, and any fire or explosion, resulting from the incident;
(h) the
measures taken after the incident in relation to the dangerous goods involved
in the incident.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
[Regulation 178 amended: Gazette
22 Jun 2010 p. 2736.]