Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATION 2018 - REG 53

53 Approval of overpack preparation methods

(1) The chief executive may, on application under section 172 , approve a method of preparing an overpack for transport that does not comply with section 5 .1.2 of the ADG Code if the chief executive considers that the risk involved in using the method is not greater than the risk involved in using a method complying with the section.

(2) In giving an approval under subsection (1) , the chief executive may impose on the approval any condition about the use of the overpack necessary for the safe use of the overpack to transport dangerous goods.

(3) A person must not use an overpack to transport dangerous goods if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that—

(a) a condition about the use of the overpack was imposed on the approval of the method of preparing the overpack; and

(b) the use is in contravention of the condition.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.