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DANGEROUS GOODS (ROAD TRANSPORT) ACT 2009 (NO. 34 OF 2009) - SECT 38

Application—pt 3.2

    (1)     This part applies to a vehicle (a part 3.2 vehicle ) if—

        (a)     1 or more of the following applies to the vehicle:

              (i)     it has a placard on it;

              (ii)     it is carrying a container that has a placard on it;

              (iii)     an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that it is carrying dangerous goods or goods too dangerous to be transported;

              (iv)     an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that it is licensed under a regulation to carry dangerous goods, or that it is used to carry goods for commercial purposes; and

        (b)     the vehicle is—

              (i)     on a road or road related area; or

              (ii)     at a public place; or

              (iii)     at premises occupied or owned by the Territory; or

              (iv)     at premises where an authorised person is lawfully present after entry under part 3.5 (Enforcement).

    (2)     This part applies to the driver of a part 3.2 vehicle who is apparently in or near the vehicle.

    (3)     In this section:

"public place" means a place which is open to or used by the public or a section of the public, or used for a public purpose, whether—

        (a)     by payment, membership of a body or otherwise; or

        (b)     by entitlement or permission.



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