Northern Territory Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD AND RAIL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 (NO 29 OF 2022) - SECT 50

Regulation 137

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137     Detaching trailer

    (1)     Subject to subregulation (2), the driver of a road vehicle that has attached to it a trailer transporting a placard load must detach the trailer in compliance with Part 13 of the ADG Code.

    (2)     Despite subregulation (1), a driver may detach a trailer transporting a placard load from the vehicle other than in compliance with Part 13 of the ADG Code if:

    (a)     the vehicle is in a remote location; and

    (b)     the trailer to be detached contains dangerous goods that are UN Class 3 goods that are flammable liquids; and

    (c)     it is necessary to detach the trailer to enable the vehicle to access a location that would be inaccessible if the trailer were attached to the vehicle; and

    (d)     the trailer will not be a traffic hazard or a risk to safety when it is detached.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person:

    (a)     is the driver of a road vehicle; and

    (b)     detaches a trailer in a manner that contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).

Maximum penalty:     40 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.