Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) ACT 2009 (NO. 34 OF 2009) - SECT 168

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     it is alleged in a criminal proceeding against a person that the person contravened a provision of this Act; and

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

        (b)     a relevant document states a way to comply with the provision or a requirement of the provision; and

        (c)     either—

              (i)     the relevant document is on the ACT legislation register; or

              (ii)     copies of the relevant document are readily available for purchase or inspection in the ACT.

    (2)     The relevant document is admissible in the proceeding.

    (3)     Also, the person is taken to have complied with the provision or requirement if the court is satisfied that, at the relevant time, the person acted in accordance with the relevant document.

    (4)     In this section:

"ACT legislation register"—see the Legislation Act, section 18.

"relevant document "means a code of practice, guideline or other document approved by the Australian Transport Council to give practical guidance to people involved in the transport of dangerous goods.