Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATION 2018 - REG 208

208 Grant of dangerous goods vehicle licences

(1) The chief executive must grant, with or without conditions, a dangerous goods vehicle licence for a vehicle if—

(a) an application is made to the chief executive for the licence; and

(b) the application complies with section 206 ; and

(c) the applicant has complied with a request made under section 207 in relation to the application; and

(d) the vehicle is suitable to transport each type of dangerous goods intended to be transported in or on the vehicle.

Note—

See section 212 for the conditions the chief executive may impose on a dangerous goods vehicle licence.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) (d), if a vehicle is intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas using a tank that will form part of the vehicle or be attached to it, the vehicle is suitable to transport the goods only if—

(a) the tank is an approved tank; and

(b) the vehicle complies with the requirements of chapters 4.4 and 6.9 of the ADG Code applying to vehicles for use in transporting dangerous goods in the form of a liquid or gas.

(3) However, the chief executive must not grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence if the applicant is subject to a court order, under section 160 of the Act , prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods.

(4) The chief executive may issue a single dangerous goods vehicle licence for more than 1 vehicle.

(5) If the chief executive refuses to grant a dangerous goods vehicle licence, or grants a dangerous goods vehicle licence subject to conditions, the chief executive must inform the applicant by written notice of the decision.

(6) The notice must be or include an information notice.