Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) ACT 2009 (NO. 34 OF 2009) - SECT 28

    (1)     A prime contractor must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods (other than as the driver of the vehicle) if—

        (a)     a regulation requires the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

        (b)     the vehicle is not licensed as required.

Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 2 years or both.

    (2)     A person must not consign dangerous goods for transport in a vehicle if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that—

        (a)     a regulation requires the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

        (b)     the vehicle is not licensed as required.

Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 2 years or both.

    (3)     A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if—

        (a)     a regulation requires the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

        (b)     the vehicle is not licensed as required.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (4)     Strict liability applies to subsection (3).