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Version No. 031 Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations

1987 S.R. No. 369/1987

Version incorporating amendments as at 19 August 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1

100. Title 1 101. Commencement 1 102. Statement of enabling powers 1 103. Statement of objectives 1 104. Definitions 2 104A. Classes of dangerous goods 8 105. Application of these Regulations to certain dangerous goods 9 106. Application of these Regulations to wastes 10 107. Empty containers and stationary vehicles 10

PART 2—LICENSING OF ROAD VEHICLES AND REGISTRATION OF DRIVERS OF ROAD VEHICLES 11

Division 1—Licensing of Vehicles 11

200. Licensing of road vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk 11

201. Applications for licences 12 202. Licences 12 203. Validity and period of a licence 12 204. Requirements for licensing 13 205. Identification of vehicles and containers 13

Division 2—Registration of Drivers 14

210. Director-General to keep a drivers' register 14 211. Restriction on driving certain road vehicles 15 212. Application for registration 15 213. Registration of drivers 16 214. Certificate of registration 17 215. Period of registration 17 216. Deregistration 18

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PART 3—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS 19

Division 1—General 19

300. Dangerous goods to be transported in accordance with the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) and Transport Code including the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules 19

301. Certain provisions and definitions to prevail over these Regulations if conflict exists 20

302. Transitional arrangements for compliance 20

Division 2—Accidents 21

310. Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 31(4) of the Act 21 311. Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 32(1) of the Act 21 312. Reporting accidents if tanks etc. are damaged 21 313. Owner of a vehicle to provide a report of an accident 22

Division 3—Inspection of Vehicles etc. 22

320. Vehicles to be presented for inspection 22 321. Corrective work specified by an inspector must be done 23 322. Removing dangerous goods from non-complying vehicles 23 323. Unsafe vehicles—inspector's directions must be followed 23

Division 4—Vehicles and Tanks for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Bulk 24

330. Standards for vehicles and tanks 24 331. Non-complying vehicles not to be filled or loaded 24 332. Repair of vehicles and tanks 25 333. Alteration of vehicles and tanks 26 334. Separating semi-trailers from prime-movers 27

Division 5—Transport of Dangerous Goods 27

340. Parking bulk road vehicles 27 341. Overfilled containers not to be transported 28

PART 4—ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER OF PARTICULAR DANGEROUS GOODS OR CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS 30

Division 1—Preliminary 30

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400. Observance and interpretation 30 401. Transporting dangerous goods of Class R 30

Division 2—Transport of Dangerous Goods of Class 2 30

410. Transport and handling of cylinders 30 411. Transport of cylinders in enclosed vehicles 31 412. Specification for cylinders for liquefied oxygen 32 413. Transport of other goods with liquefied oxygen 32 414. Polymer in butadiene tanks 33 415. Transport of liquefied ammonia 33 416. Transport of unodorized LP Gas 34 417. Transport of LP Gas storage tanks 34 418. Transport of liquefied gases storage tanks in an emergency 34 419. Stationary vehicles transporting toxic liquefied gas 34

Division 3—Transfer of Liquefied gas 35

420. Positioning vehicles for transfer 35 421. Transfers in public places 36 422. Bonding during transfer 36 423. Posting warning notices during transfer operations 37 424. Unlocking security enclosures 37 425. An assistant required for certain transfer operations 38 426. Transfer hoses in buildings 40 427. Delivery of LP Gas to premises etc. with gas-burning appliances 40 428. Transfers between road vehicles 41 429. Wearing protective equipment during transfers of liquefied gas 42 430. Refuelling from road tank vehicles 42

Division 4—Dangerous Goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 43

440. Manhole covers etc. to be closed 43 441. Pumps on road vehicles 43 442. Transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3 44 443. Bottom loading 45 444. Self-loading dangerous goods of Class 3 etc. 46 445. Transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3 into certain containers 47

Division 5—Dangerous Goods of Other than Class 2 or 3 47

450. Protective clothing and equipment 47

PART 5—FEES 48

500. Fees for licences 48 __________________

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SCHEDULE 1—Additional requirements for road tank vehicles and transport tanks used to transport dangerous goods in bulk 51

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NOTES 58

1. General Information 58

2. Table of Amendments 59

3. Explanatory Details 60

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Version No. 031

Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987

S.R. No. 369/1987

Version incorporating amendments as at 19 August 1998

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

100. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987.

101. Commencement

(1) Except for regulation 200 and regulation 211, these Regulations come into operation on 1 March 1988.

(2) Regulation 200 comes into operation on 1 June 1988.

(3) Regulation 211 comes into operation on 1 December 1988.

102. Statement of enabling powers

The precise provisions of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 which authorize these Regulations are sections 10, 21, 23 and 52 of the Act.

103. Statement of objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are—

(a) to provide for the licensing of vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk; and

(b) to provide for the registration of persons who drive vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk; and

(c) to adopt the Transport Code1; and

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(d) to specify requirements that are to be observed to enhance safety in the transport of dangerous goods.

104. Definitions

(1) In these Regulations—

"Act" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), the Dangerous Goods Act 1985;

"approved" means approved by the Authority;

"approval" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), a statement in writing issued by the Authority setting out details of any act, matter or thing which is approved;

"AS" or "AS/NZS" followed by a group of numerals or a group of one or more letters and one or more numerals means the particular Australian Standard or Australian/New Zealand Standard so identified and which is published by the Standards Association of Australia, as amended from time to time;

"bulk" means any quantity for a given Class of dangerous goods greater than the quantities for that Class specified in the definition of "packaged dangerous goods";

Reg. 104 amended by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(m) (ILA s. 39B(2)).

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Reg. 104(1) def. of "Act" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(a).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "approved" amended by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(b).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "approval" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(c).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "AS" substituted as "AS" or "AS/NZS" by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(d).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "bulk" inserted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(d).

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"bulk container" means an intermediate bulk container or another container capable of transporting dangerous goods in bulk, other than a tank that forms part of a vehicle;

"bulk solids container" means a container, other than a freight container which is used to transport solid dangerous goods in bulk;

"bureau of explosives tariff" means the document titled "Bureau of Explosives Tariff No. BOE–6000–G Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation by Air, Rail, Highway, Water and Military Explosives by Water Including Specifications for Shipping Containers" issued on 1 June 1987 by the Bureau of Explosives, Washington, USA;

"caravan" means any structure, shell or enclosure designed or adapted for habitation or for use as an office, workshop, laboratory or for vending goods, which is intended to be moved or, is capable of being moved, from place to place by towing or by being transported or of moving as a self-propelled vehicle, and any vehicle designed or adapted for use as a caravan, mobile or transportable home, camper-trailer or self-propelled recreational vehicle;

"Class" has the same meaning as it has in the Transport Code and includes any Class that is declared in an Order in Council made under section 9B of the Act;

"cylinder" means a container having a water capacity of more than 100 millilitres but not

Reg. 104(1) def. of "bulk container" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(e).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "Class" substituted by S.R. No. 29/1996 reg. 9(a).

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more than 500 litres used or intended to be used for packaging dangerous goods of Class 2 but does not include a container which is not designed to be refilled;

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"demountable tank" means a container (not being a tank container) which is used to transport dangerous goods in bulk but which is not permanently attached to the carrying vehicle;

"enclosed vehicle" includes, without limiting the generality of the term, every sedan motor car, coupe, station wagon, panel van, bus, delivery van or transport van;

"fixed liquid level gauge" means the type of level gauge incorporating a small manual shut-off valve and so designed that by observing when the valve vents a mixture of liquid and vapour the operator can determine that the liquid surface in the container to which the gauge is fitted has reached the particular point that the gauge is set to indicate;

"fleet licence" means a licence issued under the Act and these Regulations which authorizes the holder to use any of the two or more vehicles specified in the licence to transport dangerous goods in bulk;

"flammable liquefied gas" means any liquefied gas being dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or having a Subsidiary Risk Category of 2.1;

Reg. 104(1) def. of "dangerous goods" revoked by S.R. No. 29/1996 reg. 9(b).

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"full trailer" means a vehicle without motive power which is drawn by a motor vehicle by means of a tow bar;

"freight container" means a re-usable container of the kind mentioned in AS/NZS 3711 that is designed for repeated use for the transport of goods by 1 or more modes of transport;

"intermediate bulk container" means a rigid or flexible portable packaging for the transport of dangerous goods that—

(a) has a capacity of not more than—

(i) for solids of Packing Group I packed in a composite, fibreboard, flexible, wooden or rigid plastics container, 1500 litres; or

(ii) for solids of Packing Group I packed in a metal container, 3000 litres; or

(iii) for solids or liquids of Packing Groups II and III, 3000 litres; and

(b) is designed for mechanical handling; and

(c) is resistant to the stresses produced in usual handling and transport;

"liquefied gas" means dangerous goods of Class 2 in the form of a refrigerated liquid or a liquid under pressure;

"LP gas" means liquefied petroleum gas and includes propane, butane, propylene and butylene and mixtures of any or all of them;

Reg. 104(1) def. of "freight container" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(f).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "intermediate bulk container" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(g).

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"LP gas capacity" in respect of a cylinder, means 42 per cent of the water capacity of the cylinder in kilograms;

"oxidizing liquefied gas" means liquefied gas having a Subsidiary Risk Category of 5.1;

"packaging", in relation to dangerous goods, means the container in which the goods are received or held for transport by road and includes anything that enables the container to receive or hold the goods or be closed;

"packaged dangerous goods" means—

(a) in relation to dangerous goods of Class 2, dangerous goods in a container with a capacity of not more than 500 litres; or

(b) in relation to dangerous goods of another class, dangerous goods in a container with a capacity of not more than 450 litres and a net mass of not more than 400 kilograms;

"prescribed waste" has the same meaning as "prescribed waste" in the Environment Protection Act 1970;

"protected work" means—

(a) any dwelling, place of worship, public building, school or college, hospital, theatre or any building in which people are accustomed to assemble;

(b) any factory, workshop, office, store, warehouse or shop, or any building where people are employed;

(c) any ship lying at permanent berthing facilities;

Reg. 104(1) def. of "packaging" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(h).

Reg. 104(1) def. of "package dangerous goods" substituted as "packaged dangerous goods" by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(i).

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"public place" means any place, street or road which is open to the public and is not private property;

"rail tank vehicle" means a rail vehicle used or intended to be used to transport dangerous goods in bulk, in other than a bulk container;

"register" means the register referred to in regulation 210 of persons authorised to drive road vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk;

"road tank vehicle" means a road vehicle used or intended to be used to transport dangerous goods in bulk, in other than a bulk container;

"semi-trailer" means a trailer having 1 axle group, or a single axle, towards the rear of the trailer and a means of attachment to a prime mover that, once attached, results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover;

"Subsidiary Risk Category" has the same meaning as "Subsidiary Risk" in the Transport Code;

"tank container" means a container of the kind mentioned in AS/NZS 3711 that is designed for repeated use in the transport of goods in bulk by one or more modes of transport;

"toxic liquefied gas" means any liquefied gas being dangerous goods of Class 2.3 or having a Subsidiary Risk Category of 2.3;

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Reg. 104(1) def. of "Subsidiary Risk Category" substituted by S.R. No. 29/1996 reg. 9(c). Reg. 104(1) def. of "tank container" substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(k).

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"transport tank" means a container used in connection with a road tank vehicle to transport dangerous goods in bulk;

"variable liquid level gauge" means a device to indicate the liquid level in a container throughout a range of levels, and includes a slip-tube gauge, rotary tube gauge or float gauge;

"vehicle licence" means a licence issued under the Act and these Regulations which authorises the holder to use the vehicle specified in the licence to transport dangerous goods in bulk;

"water capacity" means the quantity of water a container holds when it is completely filled with water at 15 degrees Celsius.

(2) For the purposes of determining the meaning of "Act" and "approval" in the instruments referred to in regulation 300(1), the definition of those terms in the instruments applies.

104A. Classes of dangerous goods

In these Regulations—

(a) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3 is a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.1 and 3.2; and

(b) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.1 is a reference to flammable liquids of Class 3 of Packaging Group I or II; and

Reg. 104(1) def. of "transport in bulk" revoked by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(l).

Reg. 104(2) inserted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 4(m).

Reg. 104A inserted by S.R. No. 29/1996 reg. 10.

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(c) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.2 is a reference to flammable liquids of Class 3 of Packaging Group III; and

(d) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.3 is a reference to combustible liquids of Class C1 in AS 1940; and

(e) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.4 is a reference to combustible liquids of Class C2 in AS 1940; and

(f) a reference to dangerous goods of Class R is a reference to—

(i) dangerous goods listed as goods too dangerous to be transported in the Transport Code; and

(ii) dangerous goods declared as Class R dangerous goods by an Order in Council made under section 9B of the Act.

105. Application of these Regulations to certain dangerous goods

(1) Nothing in these Regulations applies to the transport of explosives.

(2) Except as provided in sub-regulation (3) or unless the contrary intention appears, nothing in these Regulations applies to dangerous goods of Class 3.3 or 3.4.

(3) These Regulations, except Part 2, apply to dangerous goods of Classes 3.3 and 3.4 if those goods are transported in bulk on a vehicle with dangerous goods of Class 3.1 or 3.2—

(a) in bulk; or

(b) in packages in an aggregate quantity exceeding 1000 litres.

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(4) Nothing in these Regulations applies to dangerous goods in the fuel tank of a vehicle which are used or are intended to be used as fuel for that vehicle.

106. Application of these Regulations to wastes

Unless the contrary intention appears in any regulation, licence or permit made or issued under the Environment Protection Act 1970, nothing in these Regulations applies to the transport of prescribed waste for which a permit under Part IXA of the Environment Protection Act 1970 may be issued.

107. Empty containers and stationary vehicles

(1) For the purposes of these Regulations and unless the contrary intention appears, a vehicle which carries, tows or draws any container used for transporting dangerous goods is deemed to be transporting dangerous goods at all times while the container contains any residue of those goods.

(2) These Regulations apply to a vehicle which is stationary and which has dangerous goods aboard.

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PART 2—LICENSING OF ROAD VEHICLES AND REGISTRATION OF DRIVERS OF ROAD VEHICLES

Division 1—Licensing of Vehicles

200. Licensing of road vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk

(1) The owner of any road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk must hold—

(a) a vehicle licence for the vehicle; or

(b) a fleet licence which relates to the vehicle.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to the owner of a vehicle who holds a current Licence to Transport Inflammable Liquid issued under the Inflammable Liquids Act 1966 while—

(a) the vehicle is used to transport no other dangerous goods in bulk than dangerous goods of Class 3; and

(b) those dangerous goods are transported in conformity with the conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the licence.

(3) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to the owner of a vehicle who holds a Licence to Transport Liquefied Gas issued under the Liquefied Gases Act 1968 while—

(a) the vehicle is used to transport no other dangerous goods than those dangerous goods of Class 2 (being liquefied gases) specified in the licence; and

(b) those dangerous goods are transported in conformity with the conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the licence.

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201. Applications for licences

(1) Every application for a vehicle licence or a fleet licence must be made in writing to the Director-General in the form that the Director-General may from time to time determine.

(2) An application for a licence must be accompanied by the appropriate fee (if any) specified in regulation 500.

(3) The Director-General may require an applicant for a licence to submit such drawings, specifications and particulars of the road vehicle as the Director-General thinks fit for the purposes of the application.

202. Licences

A vehicle licence and a fleet licence must be in the form that the Director-General may from time to time determine and publish in the Government Gazette.

203. Validity and period of a licence

(1) A vehicle licence is valid only for the vehicle and only for the particular dangerous goods specified in the licence and only for the person to whom it is issued.

(2) A fleet licence is valid only for the vehicles and only for the particular dangerous goods specified in the licence and only for the person to whom it is issued.

(3) For the purposes of section 21(4) of the Act, two years is the prescribed period for a licence required to be held under these Regulations.

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204. Requirements for licensing

(1) The following requirements apply to vehicle licences—

(a) a vehicle licence issued for the prime-mover of an articulated vehicle permits the attachment and use of only such semi-trailer units or types of semi-trailer units as are specified in the conditions stated on the licence.

(b) a vehicle licence issued for a vehicle which is used to transport bulk containers permits only those bulk containers or types of bulk containers specified in the conditions stated on the licence to be transported on the vehicle.

(c) a separate vehicle licence is required for a full trailer in addition to any licence required for the towing vehicle.

(2) The following requirements apply to fleet licences—

(a) a fleet licence may only be issued in respect of vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk in—

(i) Intermediate Bulk Containers; or

(ii) tank containers; or

(iii) demountable tanks which are approved for loading onto and unloading from vehicles while filled.

(b) a fleet licence issued in respect of two or more vehicles permits only those types of bulk containers specified in the conditions stated on the licence to be transported on the vehicles to which the licence relates.

205. Identification of vehicles and containers

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The following requirements apply if the Director-General issues an identification label or identification plate to a licensee for a road vehicle or any container—

(a) the licensee must affix the label or plate to the road vehicle or container within seven days of receiving it. The label or plate must be in a clearly visible location.

(b) the licensee must not transfer the label or plate to any other road vehicle or container without the written approval of an inspector to do so.

(c) the licensee must take reasonable care to prevent the loss or defacement of the plate or label.

(d) the licensee must return an identification plate to the Director-General when the licensee is requested to do so by an inspector.

Division 2—Registration of Drivers

210. Director-General to keep a drivers' register

(1) The Director-General must keep a register of persons authorised to drive road vehicles used to transport dangerous goods in bulk.

(2) The following information must be included in the Register for each person—

(a) the person's full name and address; and

(b) the number of the person's driver's licence and its expiry date; and

(c) the dangerous goods for which the registration is valid.

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211. Restriction on driving certain road vehicles

(1) A person must not drive on a public road or street a road vehicle which is transporting dangerous goods in bulk unless—

(a) the name of the driver appears in the Register; and

(b) the dangerous goods aboard the vehicle are of a type or class specified in respect of the person's name in the Register.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person who drives a vehicle while it is used to transport dangerous goods in bulk if—

(a) the person does not reside in Victoria; and

(b) in the State or Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia where the person resides a law is in force which requires the person to hold a licence or permit (in addition to a driver's licence) or to be registered to drive a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk; and

(c) the person is the holder of such a licence or permit or is registered to drive a vehicle used to transport, in bulk, dangerous goods of the type or class on the vehicle which the person is driving.

(3) While driving a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk in Victoria, a person to which sub-regulation (2) applies must carry proof that the person holds a licence or permit or is registered to drive such a vehicle in the State or Territory where the person resides, and must produce that proof on demand made by an inspector, a member of the police force or an officer of the Road Traffic Authority.

212. Application for registration

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(1) A person may apply in writing to the Director-General to be registered as a driver of a road vehicle used to transport, in bulk, dangerous goods of a type or class specified in the application.

(2) Every application under sub-regulation (1) must be in the form that the Director-General may from time to time determine.

213. Registration of drivers

(1) On receipt of an application made by a person under regulation 212, the Director-General may register the person as a driver of a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk if the Director-General is satisfied that—

(a) the person is at least 21 years of age; and

(b) the person has held a driver's licence for at least 12 months and has at least 12 months' experience driving road vehicles of the class for which registration is sought; and

(c) the person has demonstrated an adequate knowledge of—

(i) the requirements of these Regulations and the provisions of the Transport Code that relate to the transport of dangerous goods in bulk; and

(ii) the nature and hazardous properties of dangerous goods of the class or type specified in the application; and

(iii) the precautions to be taken for the prevention of accidents involving dangerous goods; and

(iv) the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods; and

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(d) the person has been examined by a legally qualified medical practitioner and has been found to meet the approved standard for medical and physical fitness; and

(e) the person has received adequate instruction in the operation of all equipment that the person may be required to operate as part of the person's duties as the driver of a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk.

(2) A person satisfies the requirements of sub-regulation 1(c) if the person has completed and passed an approved course of training in relation to the matters specified in that sub-regulation.

214. Certificate of registration

(1) If the Director-General registers a person under regulation 213, the Director-General must issue to the person a certificate of registration.

(2) The certificate of registration referred to in sub-regulation (1) must be in the form that the Director-General may from time to time determine and publish in the Government Gazette.

(3) The certificate of registration referred to in sub-regulation (1) must be carried at all times while a person is the driver of a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk and must be produced on demand made by an inspector, a member of the police force or an officer of the Road Traffic Authority.

215. Period of registration

(1) If the Director-General registers a person under regulation 213, the person's name, unless

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previously removed under regulation 216, remains on the Register for a period of 3 years from the date of registration.

(2) A registered person may apply for re-registration in accordance with regulation 212.

(3) The requirements of regulation 213 apply in respect of the re-registration of a registered person.

216. Deregistration

The Director-General may remove from the Register the name of any person—

(a) whose driver's licence is suspended for a period of more than two months or is cancelled; or

(b) who is convicted of an offence under any Act in relation to driving a vehicle transporting dangerous goods, the commission of which caused or tended to cause danger to persons or property from the dangerous goods; or

(c) who has failed the medical examination referred to in regulation 213(1)(d); or

(d) who requests that their name be removed; or

(e) who has died.

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PART 3—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS

Division 1—General

300. Dangerous goods to be transported in accordance with the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) and Transport Code including the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules

(1) Subject to sub-regulations (3) and (4), the provisions of the—

(a) Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth)2; and

(b) Transport Code, including the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules forming a schedule to the 6th Edition of that Code—

must be complied with in relation to the transport of dangerous goods, other than dangerous goods of Class 1, Class 6.2 or Class 7.

(2) A reference in this regulation to a provision in the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) is also a reference to the provision (if any) with the same number in the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules.

(3) The following provisions in the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) are not incorporated by this regulation—

(a) regulations 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.28 and 1.32; and

(b) regulations 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3; and

(c) regulation 17.3; and

(d) all of Parts 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23; and

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(e) regulation 24.1; and

(f) Schedules 1 and 2.

(4) Regulations 14.6 and 14.7 of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) have effect as if they did not include any reference to an authorised officer.

(5) Any references in the instruments referred to in sub-regulation (1) to—

(a) "Competent Authority" is a reference to the Authority; or

(b) "authorised officer" is a reference to an inspector or a delegate under section 14(3) of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

(6) In addition to the provisions of regulation 24.8 and 24.9 of the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth), any licence issued under these Regulations and in force immediately before the commencement of the Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 continues in force for the period of that licence or until it is revoked by the Authority.

301. Certain provisions and definitions to prevail over these Regulations if conflict exists

If there is an inconsistency between any provision or definition in these Regulations and any provision or definition in the instruments referred to in regulation 300(1), and incorporated by these Regulations, the provision or definition in the instruments prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

302. Transitional arrangements for compliance

A person does not contravene a provision of these Regulations in relation to the transport of

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dangerous goods before 1 October 1998 if the person complies with the requirements of these Regulations as in force on 31 December 1997 3.

Division 2—Accidents

310. Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 31(4)4 of the Act

In relation to the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail, all equipment, piping, fittings and appliances are prescribed as exempt for the purposes of section 31(4) of the Act except—

(a) equipment, piping and fittings on or connected to transport tanks or bulk containers used to transport dangerous goods in bulk; and

(b) equipment, piping and fittings on vehicles used for or in connection with the transfer of dangerous goods into or from a transport tank or bulk container; and

(c) LP Gas consuming appliances and associated equipment, piping and fittings installed in a caravan.

311. Matters prescribed for the purposes of section 32(1)5 of the Act

In relation to the transport of dangerous goods by road, the driver of a vehicle which is required to be marked in accordance with paragraph 8.3.7 of the Transport Code is a prescribed person for the purposes of section 32(1) of the Act.

312. Reporting accidents if tanks etc. are damaged

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container, piping, fitting or equipment used for dangerous goods on the vehicle or any dislodgement of a transport tank or bulk container from the vehicle.

313. Owner of a vehicle to provide a report of an accident

If an inspector so requires, the owner of a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods must, within 14 days of being asked, supply to the inspector a written report detailing the circumstances of any accident or escape or leakage of dangerous goods in which the vehicle has been involved and describing the measures the owner proposes to take to prevent a recurrence.

Division 3—Inspection of Vehicles etc.

320. Vehicles to be presented for inspection

(1) The owner of a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods must ensure that the vehicle is presented for inspection when written notice stating that inspection is required is sent to the owner by an inspector. The following provisions apply to such inspections—

(a) the vehicle must be presented at any reasonable time and place stated in the notice.

(b) when upon inspection the vehicle is found to be in full compliance with the Act and the vehicle has not subsequently been damaged or altered, a further presentation of the vehicle is not required until a period of at least 6 months has elapsed.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) are in aid of and not in derogation from the powers conferred on an inspector by section 17 of the Act.

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321. Corrective work specified by an inspector must be done

If the owner of a road vehicle, road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle, transport tank or bulk container is notified by an inspector that the vehicle, tank or container or any equipment associated with the vehicle, tank or container needs modification or repair so that it may conform with the Act, the owner must ensure that the work specified by the inspector is done within the time specified by the inspector.

322. Removing dangerous goods from non-complying vehicles

If at any premises or place—

(a) dangerous goods are loaded onto or into a road vehicle which an inspector has reason to believe does not comply with the Act; and

(b) the inspector so directs—

the occupier of the premises and the person in charge of the vehicle must—

(c) if the dangerous goods are contained in packages, cause those packages to be unloaded from the vehicle; or

(d) if the dangerous goods are in bulk and unloading facilities exist at the premises cause the dangerous goods to be unloaded from all transport tanks or bulk containers on the vehicle—

before the vehicle leaves the premises.

323. Unsafe vehicles—inspector's directions must be followed

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condition that in the inspector's opinion the continued transport of the goods to the destination of the vehicle would be a danger to persons or property, the driver must, if so directed by the inspector, take the vehicle to a place nominated by the inspector and the driver and the owner of the vehicle must without delay take all necessary steps to comply with any directions the inspector believes it necessary to give in order to ensure safety.

Division 4—Vehicles and Tanks for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Bulk

330. Standards for vehicles and tanks

(1) The design, construction, maintenance, inspection and testing of road tank vehicles, transport tanks and bulk containers must comply with—

(a) section 6 of the Transport Code; and

(b) Schedule 1.

(2) If the construction of a vehicle, transport tank or bulk container which was in use at the time of the coming into effect of these Regulations does not comply with the relevant requirements of section 6 of the Transport Code or Schedule 1, the Director-General may impose any other condition or requirement in respect of the design and construction of the vehicle, tank or container or dispense with any such requirement in a particular case.

331. Non-complying vehicles not to be filled or loaded

A person must not—

(a) present for filling or loading; or

(b) fill or load dangerous goods onto or into—

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a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle, transport tank or bulk container which does not comply with the Act.

332. Repair of vehicles and tanks

(1) The owner of a road vehicle used to transport liquid or gaseous dangerous goods in bulk must ensure that if the vehicle is to be brought into a building to carry out service or repair work on its cabin, chassis or engine the following requirements are observed before the vehicle is brought into the building—

(a) every transport tank and bulk container and all pipework and hoses on the vehicle must be emptied of liquid contents.

(b) all primary shut-off valves must be closed and all outlet or inlet connections must be capped.

(c) the person in charge of the workshop must be told of the nature of any residue in the transport tanks and bulk containers and that valves and fittings are not to be tampered with.

(2) A person must not perform or cause or permit to be performed any repair work on a transport tank or bulk container or on any primary tank or container shut-off valve while the tank or container is in a building unless the tank or container and every compartment of it has been—

(a) purged free of dangerous goods; and

(b) inspected and tested in a manner sufficient to ensure that the tank, container and compartments are free of dangerous goods.

(3) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply in respect of the servicing and repair of a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods in bulk in a service workshop

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which is the subject of an approval issued for the purposes of this regulation authorising the service and repair work in the workshop of such vehicles.

333. Alteration of vehicles and tanks

(1) A person must not make any alteration to a road tank vehicle, transport tank or bulk container, or any alteration to its fittings or piping or equipment except in accordance with drawings and specifications approved before the alteration is made.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to an alteration involving—

(a) the attachment of an item to a component of the vehicle, tank or container which does not contain dangerous goods or which is not used during the transfer of dangerous goods into or from the vehicle, tank or container; or

(b) the replacement of a valve or fitting on the vehicle, tank or container with another valve or fitting which is the same.

(3) A person must not make to a transport tank or bulk container which has been used to transport—

(a) dangerous goods having flammable or combustible properties; or

(b) dangerous goods liable to evolve flammable vapour on the application of heat—

any alteration, addition or repair involving welding, gas cutting or power cutting, soldering or any process liable to produce heat or sparks until adequate precautions are taken to remove all traces of the residues of those dangerous goods, whether vapour, liquid or solid from the whole of the tanks including any adjacent compartments or spaces or associated piping, or until such alternative measures as may be authorised by an

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inspector have been taken to enable the work to be performed safely.

334. Separating semi-trailers from prime-movers

(1) A prime-mover must not be separated from a tank semi-trailer containing dangerous goods or from a semi-trailer carrying a bulk container containing dangerous goods, except—

(a) within an area approved for the purpose; or

(b) in the event of an emergency requiring such separation in the interest of safety, in which case the semi-trailer must be kept under constant supervision by a person who is familiar with the hazardous properties of the dangerous goods on the semi-trailer.

(2) If a tank semi-trailer or a semi-trailer carrying a bulk container is not attached to a prime-mover it must be so restrained and so supported on a surface of sufficient bearing capacity as to avoid the risk of moving or falling.

(3) It is the duty of both the owner and the person in charge of any vehicle or part of a vehicle to ensure that the requirements of sub-regulations (1) and (2) are observed.

Division 5—Transport of Dangerous Goods

340. Parking bulk road vehicles

(1) The owner of a road vehicle which is transporting dangerous goods in bulk must take all practicable steps to ensure that while it is parked—

(a) the vehicle is at all times attended or watched by a person (who may be the driver) having the duty of attending or watching that vehicle; or

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(b) the vehicle is in a place that is not in a residential district of a town or city and is effectively secured against entry by the public and is not closer to protected works than—

(i) 15 metres, if the dangerous goods are of other than Class 2.3; and

(ii) 30 metres, if the dangerous goods are of Class 2.3.

(2) A person who has the duty of attending or watching the vehicle under sub-regulation (1) must perform that duty.

(3) The driver of a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 2.1 or 3 in bulk must ensure that the vehicle is not parked or left unattended within 15 metres of any fire, furnace or incinerator.

(4) If a bulk container containing dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 2.1 or 3 is stored at any premises, the occupier must ensure the container is separated from every fire, furnace or incinerator by at least 15 metres.

341. Overfilled containers not to be transported

A person must not transport a transport tank or bulk container which is filled with dangerous goods to an extent that—

(a) in the case of liquefied gas, the maximum permitted filling ratio prescribed for the particular goods in the Dangerous Goods (Liquefied Gases Transfer) Regulations 1987 is exceeded; and

(b) in the case of dangerous goods other than liquefied gas which are in the form of a liquid or paste, the ullage in the container is

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less than is prescribed for the particular goods in the Transport Code.

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PART 4—ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER OF PARTICULAR DANGEROUS GOODS OR CLASSES OF DANGEROUS

GOODS

Division 1—Preliminary

400. Observance and interpretation

(1) This Part sets out the requirements which must be observed in respect of the transport and transfer of certain specified dangerous goods or classes of dangerous goods.

(2) If there is any conflict between a requirement of this Part and a requirement of any other Part, the requirement of this Part prevails.

401. Transporting dangerous goods of Class R

A person must not offer or consign for transport or transport any dangerous goods of Class R unless that transport is carried out strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of an approval.

Division 2—Transport of Dangerous Goods of Class 2

410. Transport and handling of cylinders

(1) A person transporting cylinders containing dangerous goods of Class 2 or who loads or who unloads, or who is responsible for supervising the loading or the unloading of the cylinders onto, into or from a vehicle must comply with the following requirements—

(a) cylinders must be handled carefully and must not be allowed to fall upon one another or be otherwise subjected to undue shock;

(b) cylinders must be kept away from sources of heat;

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(c) during transport every cylinder containing liquefied gas must be kept so positioned that the safety relief device of the cylinder (if fitted) communicates directly with the vapour space in the cylinder;

(d) no part of a cylinder must be permitted to project beyond the outer edge of the load-carrying part of a vehicle;

(e) the cylinders must be adequately secured against movement in the horizontal direction.

(2) The owner of a vehicle used to transport cylinders must ensure that—

(a) the vehicle is provided with fastenings and attachments to secure the cylinders against movement in the horizontal direction; and

(b) those fastenings and attachments are capable of withstanding a force in the horizontal direction equal to twice the weight of the cylinders.

(3) A person must not offer or consign a cylinder for transport while it contains dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 2.3 unless the valve of the cylinder is safeguarded against physical damage by a protective cap or neck ring or another approved means.

411. Transport of cylinders in enclosed vehicles

(1) A person must not transport in an enclosed vehicle or an enclosed compartment of a vehicle any cylinder containing—

(a) liquefied oxygen; or

(b) dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 2.3.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) do not apply—

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(a) to a person transporting, in a vehicle other than a public passenger-carrying vehicle, less than 10 kg of LP Gas when the gas is for the person's own use; or

(b) to the transport of LP Gas in or on a public passenger-carrying vehicle when the total capacity of all containers of LP Gas on that vehicle is less than 250 litres and no LP Gas cylinder has a capacity of more than 2.5 litres; or

(c) to a person who transports a cylinder in accordance with an approval.

(3) In sub-regulation (2) "public passenger-carrying vehicle" means a tram, bus or taxicab that transports or may transport persons and is available for use by the public.

412. Specification for cylinders for liquefied oxygen

A person must not use to transport liquefied oxygen any cylinder other than a cylinder which is constructed, tested and maintained in accordance with Specification DOT–4L published in section 178.57 of the Bureau of Explosives Tariff, or another approved specification.

413. Transport of other goods with liquefied oxygen

The owner of—

(a) a vehicle transporting liquefied oxygen in bulk; or

(b) any vehicle having aboard an aggregate quantity of more than 250 litres of liquefied oxygen in cylinders—

must ensure that the vehicle does not have aboard—

(c) any explosive or any blasting agent; or

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(d) any dangerous goods of Class 2.1 other than in the fuel tank of the vehicle; or

(e) any dangerous goods of Class 3, 3.3 or 3.4 other than in the fuel tank of the vehicle; or

(f) any dangerous goods of Class 4; or

(g) any solid dangerous goods of Class 5.1; or

(h) any dangerous goods of Class 5.2; or

(i) any dangerous goods of Class 6 which are capable of being ignited; or

(j) any dangerous goods of Class 8; or

(k) any radioactive substance.

414. Polymer in butadiene tanks

The owner of a transport tank or bulk container used to transport liquefied butadiene must take all necessary steps to ensure that the piping, valves, safety relief devices and other fittings of the tank or container which are in contact with butadiene whether in the liquid or vapour phase are not obstructed by polymer and that any polymer removed during tank cleaning operations is kept wetted with water until it has been removed to a safe place.

415. Transport of liquefied ammonia

The owner of a vehicle must—

(a) not transport liquefied ammonia on the vehicle in any transport tank or bulk container made of quenched and tempered steel unless the owner has, by an approved method, ensured that the liquefied ammonia contains a proportion of water being not less than 0·2 per cent by mass; and

(b) keep a written record of the registered number of the tank or container (shown on

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the tank certification plate) and on each occasion liquefied ammonia is transported in the tank or container, record the date on which the liquefied ammonia was transported; and

(c) make the record available to an inspector on request.

416. Transport of unodorized LP Gas

A person must not transport unodorized LP Gas except in accordance with an approval given in relation to the particular case.

417. Transport of LP Gas storage tanks

(1) A person who offers or consigns an LP Gas storage tank for transport must ensure that—

(a) the tank contains no LP Gas in the liquid form; and

(b) the pressure of any LP Gas in the vapour form in the tank does not exceed 200 kPa, unless an inspector otherwise approves in a particular case.

(2) A person who transports an LP Gas storage tank which is offered or consigned for transport in accordance with sub-regulation (1) is exempt from the provisions of Part 2 and regulation 330.

418. Transport of liquefied gases storage tanks in an emergency

Part 2 and regulations 330 and 417(1) do not apply to the transport of a liquefied gas storage tank in an emergency situation involving danger to life or property if the transport operation is carried out with the prior permission of and in accordance with the directions of an inspector.

419. Stationary vehicles transporting toxic liquefied gas

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A person in charge of a road vehicle which is transporting toxic liquefied gas must not allow the vehicle to remain stationary while closer than 30 metres to protected works, except for such time and for such purpose as is reasonably necessary in connection with the delivery of gas or for essential brief halts or in order to comply with any law.

Division 3—Transfer of Liquefied gas6

420. Positioning vehicles for transfer

(1) The driver of a road tank vehicle or a road vehicle carrying a bulk container must ensure that the vehicle is so positioned at all times while liquefied gas is being transferred into or from the vehicle that—

(a) all valves of the tank or container and of pipework involved in the transfer are easily accessible; and

(b) the vehicle is within the confines of any standing area for the loading or unloading of liquefied gas which is delineated on an approved plan of the site where the transfer takes place; and

(c) it can be driven away in a forward direction without having to first reverse or manoeuvre.

(2) When LP Gas is transferred from a road tank vehicle or a bulk container on a road vehicle to any storage tank or tanks at any premises the owner of the vehicle and the driver must ensure that—

(a) the vehicle stands as far away as is reasonably practicable from doorways and does not obstruct any entrance or fire escape of a building; and

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(b) the vehicle is not less than 3 metres distant from any above-ground LP Gas storage tank, nor less than 2·5 metres from the filling connection of the tank or tanks being filled; and

(c) where the water capacity of all LP Gas storage tanks at the premises exceeds 8 kilolitres, the vehicle is located off a public street.

(3) A person must not fill or discharge liquefied oxygen into or from a road tank vehicle or bulk container at any place other than a place where a surface of concrete or other totally non-combustible material extends for a distance of at least one metre around all points that are directly beneath the transfer hose during the transfer.

421. Transfers in public places

A person must not transfer liquefied gas from a road tank vehicle or bulk container into a cylinder which is in a public road or street.

422. Bonding during transfer

(1) If a transfer of flammable liquefied gas takes place between—

(a) a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container; and

(b) a storage tank, road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container—

the person in charge of the transfer operation must ensure that the tank or container being filled and the tank or container being emptied are electrically connected by a bonding cable so that the resistance between the two is not more than 10 ohms and they remain so connected until all transfer hoses have been uncoupled.

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(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a transfer of LP Gas between a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container and an LP Gas storage tank of not more than 8 kilolitres water capacity which has its filling connection mounted on the shell of the tank.

423. Posting warning notices during transfer operations

(1) If liquefied gas is to be transferred from a road tank vehicle or bulk container on a road tank vehicle into any tank and the vehicle is at a place accessible to people not involved in performing the transfer, the person in charge of the vehicle—

(a) must stand, or cause to be stood, approved notices mounted vertically or nearly vertically on suitable supports, one near the front and one near the rear of the vehicle, so as to warn any person approaching of the transfer operation; and

(b) must maintain the notices in position until the transfer is finished and the transfer hose is stowed; and

(c) must then remove the notices.

(2) The notices referred to in sub-regulation (1) must show the words "Gas—Keep Clear", and in addition where the gas being transferred is flammable or is liquefied oxygen the words "No Smoking—No Flame", in letters at least 60 mm high.

424. Unlocking security enclosures

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the person in charge of the transfer operation must ensure that—

(a) all gates of the security enclosure are unlocked before the transfer connections are coupled; and

(b) the gates are kept unlocked until the transfer is finished and the connections uncoupled.

425. An assistant required for certain transfer operations

(1) If at any premises or place—

(a) flammable liquefied gas is transferred—

(i) into or from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container in an amount exceeding 6 tonnes; or

(ii) from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container into a storage tank of more than 10 kilolitres water capacity; or

(b) a transfer of flammable liquefied gas is made and any hose is drained or vented of gas on completion of the transfer; or

(c) toxic liquefied gas is transferred—

(i) into or from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container in an amount exceeding 2 tonnes; or

(ii) from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container into a storage tank of more than 1 kilolitre water capacity—

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the occupier of the premises must cause a person (in addition to the person in charge of the transfer) who is familiar with the gas transfer operation, and capable of assisting should a gas emergency occur, to be in attendance and the occupier must ensure that such person remains in attendance at the vehicle or storage tank throughout the transfer.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply in respect to—

(a) transfers of LP Gas into storage tanks which under regulation 28(2) of the Dangerous Goods (Liquefied Gas Transfer) Regulations 1987 must be carried out using an approved filling hose adaptor; or

(b) gas transfers at a bulk transfer point which—

(i) has sufficient safeguards to enable one person to control any gas emergency which may arise during transfer operations; and

(ii) is the subject of an approval which authorises transfer operations to be conducted by one person; or

(c) gas transfers at locations specifically approved as being isolated locations for the purposes of this regulation.

(3) If flammable liquefied gas or toxic liquefied gas is transferred from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container on a vehicle to a storage tank (or cylinder) and—

(a) the vehicle and the storage tank (or cylinder) are not readily visible and accessible the one from the other; or

(b) the transfer involves other than LP Gas and the vehicle is on a public road in a city or town while discharging—

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the owner of the vehicle must ensure that throughout the time the vehicle and the storage tank or cylinder remain coupled, and whether or not any transfer line is open, two persons, both of them competent to use the transfer equipment, are in attendance, one at the vehicle and the other at the storage tank or cylinder.

426. Transfer hoses in buildings

(1) A person must not, for the purpose of enabling any transfer of liquefied gas into or from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container, bring or cause or permit to be brought within or through any building any hose containing gas.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to—

(a) a building which is solely designed, reserved and approved for the storage of flammable liquefied gas, toxic liquefied gas or an oxidizing liquefied gas; or

(b) a building in which there is located an approved storage for any liquefied gas not referred to in paragraph (a).

427. Delivery of LP Gas to premises etc. with gas-burning appliances

On each occasion where a delivery of LP Gas is made at any premises or place from a road vehicle used to transport LP Gas in bulk to any storage tank or cylinder connected by piping to a gas-burning appliance or appliances, the person in charge of the vehicle—

(a) must, before commencing the delivery, ascertain whether there is sufficient pressure of gas in the storage tank or cylinder to enable operation of the gas-burning appliances;

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(b) in the event that such pressure is insufficient, must, unless the person is assured by an occupant of the premises or place that every appliance served by the cylinder or tank has been turned off by means of a control tap at the appliance—

(i) ensure that at the tank or cylinder the main valve controlling gas supply to all the appliances is fully shut throughout the time of the delivery and is left shut after the delivery is completed; and

(ii) before departing, leave in a prominent place a written notice advising occupants that for safety reasons the gas supply has been turned off and instructing that all control taps of the individual gas appliances must be shut before the main valve at the tank or cylinder is opened to restore supply.

428. Transfers between road vehicles

(1) A person must not transfer liquefied gas from a vehicle used to transport liquefied gas in bulk to another vehicle used to transport liquefied gas in bulk unless—

(a) both vehicles are at a location approved for the purpose; or

(b) at least one other person able to render assistance in case of a gas emergency is present thoughout the transfer operation and—

(i) both vehicles are at least 15 metres from protected works and public places; and

(ii) the area within that distance of either vehicle is not accessible to the public.

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(2) An inspector may authorise a departure from sub-regulation (1), subject to such safety precautions as the inspector may specify, if the transfer of gas is necessary to remedy an emergency situation.

(3) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1) and without limiting its generality, any transfer between a vehicle and a trailer, whether or not the two are linked by a draw-bar, is a transfer between one vehicle used to transport liquefied gas in bulk and another such vehicle.

429. Wearing protective equipment during transfers of liquefied gas

Every person performing a transfer of liquefied gas into or from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container must, while connecting or disconnecting hoses—

(a) wear thermally insulating gauntlet gloves; and

(b) if the gas being transferred—

(i) is at a temperature below 0 degrees Celsius; or

(ii) is a toxic liquefied gas—

wear a facemask or gastight goggles.

430. Refuelling from road tank vehicles

(1) A person must not transfer LP Gas or cause or permit LP Gas to be transferred through any hose connected to a road tank vehicle or bulk container on a vehicle into any fuel container in or of any other vehicle.

(2) The owner and driver of a road tank vehicle which is powered by an LP Gas-fuelled engine must ensure that gas to fuel the engine is not withdrawn from the transport tank while the vehicle is in motion.

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Division 4—Dangerous Goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3

440. Manhole covers etc. to be closed

The driver of a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods of Class 3 in bulk must ensure that each manhole cover and hatch cover on the transport tank or bulk container is kept closed at all times except during filling or for inspection.

441. Pumps on road vehicles

The owner of a road vehicle used to transport dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 must ensure that the following requirements are complied with in relation to pumps fitted to or carried on the vehicle—

(a) a spark-ignition engine must not be used for powering a pump for dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3;

(b) the propulsion engine of the vehicle must not be used to power a pump unless the engine is a compression-ignition engine and the requirements of Clause 2.6.4 of AS 2809.2 are complied with;

(c) an auxiliary or portable pumping unit powered by a spark-ignition engine must not be on the vehicle at the same time as a transport tank or bulk container containing dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3;

(d) an auxiliary or portable pumping unit powered by a compression-ignition engine must not be used for pumping dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 unless the unit is approved and that use is authorised by and is in accordance with the terms of an approval;

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(e) an electric motor must not be used to power a pump unless the motor and all associated electrical fittings and equipment are suitable for use in a Zone 1 Hazardous Area as defined in AS 2430, Part 1.

442. Transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3

In every transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3 into or from a road tank vehicle or bulk container or road vehicle the person in charge of the vehicle and any other person who is in charge of or who performs the transfer must comply with and take all necessary steps to ensure the observance of the following requirements—

(a) the engine of the vehicle must not be running while any hose or filling arm used in connection with the transfer is being coupled or uncoupled;

(b) after the uncoupling of hoses or filling arms the engine of the vehicle must not be started until all hatch covers and openings of dip or fill pipes are securely fastened;

(c) if the discharging of the vehicle does not involve the use of a pump driven by power take-off from the engine of the vehicle, the engine must remain stopped throughout the operation of discharge;

(d) unless a container on the vehicle is being filled by its own pumping equipment in accordance with regulation 444(2), the engine of the vehicle must remain stopped throughout the filling operation;

(e) if a road tank vehicle or bulk container is filled through an open hatch, the person performing the filling operation must ensure that the end of the filling arm or fill pipe is in

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contact with or not more than 50 mm above the bottom of the tank at the commencement of filling and remains submerged until the filling of the compartment is completed;

(f) all hose connections to a transport tank or bulk container on the vehicle must be maintained liquid tight;

(g) throughout the filling or discharge operation adequate precautions must be taken to prevent spillage or overflow of the dangerous goods from the receiving tank;

(h) delivery from a road tank vehicle or bulk container to a storage tank must be made with liquid-tight connections between the hose and the fill pipe of the storage tank, unless otherwise approved;

(i) if the vehicle discharges into an underground tank the driver or person in charge of the transfer must—

(i) unless the underground tank is provided with a remotely located liquid level indicator, determine the liquid content of the underground tank by using its dipstick immediately before commencing to discharge; and

(ii) ensure that the dip cap fitting of the underground tank is tightly on the dip opening throughout the discharge.

443. Bottom loading

(1) The owner of a road tank vehicle or bulk container must ensure that the vehicle or container is not filled by bottom loading unless—

(a) the road tank vehicle or bulk container is approved for filling by bottom loading; and

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(b) the filling operation is carried out at a bulk filling point which is located, installed, equipped and operated in accordance with an approval issued in respect of the particular bulk filling point.

(2) In sub-regulation (1), "bottom loading" means a process where dangerous goods are filled into a road tank vehicle or bulk container through pipework which enters the transport tank or bulk container at or near the bottom of the tank or container.

444. Self-loading dangerous goods of Class 3 etc.

(1) A person must not transfer—

(a) dangerous goods of Class 3; or

(b) dangerous goods of Subsidiary Risk Category 3—

into a road tank vehicle or a bulk container aboard a vehicle by using any pump on the vehicle which is driven by an internal combustion engine.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) do not apply if—

(a) in order to rectify an emergency situation involving danger to life or property, it is necessary to effect a transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 and the transfer is performed with the prior permission and in accordance with the directions of an inspector; or

(b) the road vehicle is the subject of an approval authorising the use of the vehicle's pumping system for transferring dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 into containers on the vehicle and every such transfer operation is carried out in

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accordance with the terms and conditions of that approval.

445. Transfer of dangerous goods of Class 3 into certain containers

(1) A person must not transfer dangerous goods of Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 from a road tank vehicle or a bulk container into any container if, by so doing, those dangerous goods would become packaged dangerous goods.

(2) A person must not transfer dangerous goods of Class 3 from a road tank vehicle or bulk container into the fuel tank of any other vehicle.

(3) Sub-regulations (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of the transfer of dangerous goods into packaging or fuel tanks by or on behalf of an emergency service.

Division 5—Dangerous Goods of Other than Class 2 or 3

450. Protective clothing and equipment

(1) Every person who employs another person to transfer dangerous goods of Class 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 or 8 into road tank vehicles, rail tank vehicles or bulk containers must provide the person with protective clothing and equipment sufficient to ensure the safety of the person in the event of an accidental spillage or escape of the dangerous goods.

(2) A person provided with protective clothing and equipment under sub-regulation (1) must wear the clothing and use the equipment while connecting or disconnecting hoses or piping used in the transfer operation.

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Reg. 445(1) substituted by S.R. No. 24/1998 reg. 7.

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PART 5—FEES

500. Fees for licences

(1) Except as provided in sub-regulation (2), the fee to be charged for—

(a) a vehicle licence is—

(i) in the case of an articulated road tank vehicle—$340; and

(ii) in the case of any other vehicle—$170.80; and

r. 500

Reg. 500(1) (a)(i) amended by S.R. Nos 289/1989 reg. 4(a), 91/1990 reg. 4(a), 378/1990 reg. 5(a), 279/1991 reg. 5(a), 33/1993 reg. 4(a), 38/1994 reg. 3(a), 36/1995 reg. 3(a)(i), 183/1995 reg. 4(a)(i).

Reg. 500(1) (a)(ii) amended by S.R. Nos 289/1989 reg. 4(b), 91/1990 reg. 4(b), 378/1990 reg. 5(b), 279/1991 reg. 5(b), 33/1993 reg. 4(b), 38/1994 reg. 3(b), 36/1995 reg. 3(a)(ii), 183/1995 reg. 4(a)(ii).

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(b) a fleet licence is $340, and, if the licence relates to more than two vehicles, an additional fee of $15.40 for the third and each additional vehicle specified in the licence.

(2) There is no fee for a vehicle licence if—

(a) the vehicle is registered in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia; and

(b) the applicant for the licence proves to the satisfaction of the Director-General that the applicant—

(i) holds a licence or authority issued in that other State or Territory which specifically authorises the use of the vehicle for transporting dangerous goods in bulk; and

(ii) has paid a fee in respect of the issue of that licence or authority.

(3) If under section 21(5) of the Act a licence is issued for less than the period of 2 years prescribed under section 21(4), the fee to be charged is to be assessed on a proportionate time basis but is in no case to be less than one-twentieth of the fee specified in sub-regulation (1).

Reg. 500(1)(b) amended by S.R. Nos 289/1989 reg. 4(a)(c), 91/1990 reg. 4(a)(c), 378/1990 reg. 5(a)(c), 279/1991 reg. 5(a)(c), 33/1993 reg. 4(a)(c), 38/1994 reg. 3(a)(c), 36/1995 reg. 3(a)(iii), 183/1995 reg. 4(a)(iii).

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(4) If a licence is voluntarily surrendered at a time being not less than 30 days before the expiry date of the licence and if the licensee so requests, a refund may be made to the licensee equal to that portion of the fee which corresponds to the period from the date of receipt of the surrendered licence to the expiry date.

(5) The fee to be charged for each transfer of a licence or on each occasion a licence is amended is $17.00.

(6) A fee is not payable under sub-regulation (5) if the payment of the fee has been waived by the Director-General.

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Reg. 500(5) amended by S.R. Nos 289/1989 reg. 4(d), 91/1990 reg. 4(d), 378/1990 reg. 5(d), 279/1991 reg. 5(d), 33/1993 reg. 4(d), 38/1994 reg. 3(d), 36/1995 reg. 3(b), 183/1995 reg. 4(b).

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SCHEDULE 1

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD TANK VEHICLES AND TRANSPORT TANKS USED TO

TRANSPORT DANGEROUS GOODS IN BULK

1. Scope and definitions

1.1 Scope

This Schedule specifies requirements for the design and construction of certain road tank vehicles, transport tanks and bulk containers which are in addition to the provisions of section 6 of the Transport Code.

1.2 Definitions

In this Schedule—

(a) if an expression defined in AS 2809.1 appears in this Schedule, that expression has the meaning defined in that Standard.

(b) "cryogenic gas" means liquefied gas which is transported at a temperature below minus 150 degrees Celsius.

(c) "refrigerated gas" means liquefied gas which is transported at a temperature not lower than minus 150 degrees Celsius and not higher than 0 degrees Celsius.

2. Additional requirements for the design and construction of road tank vehicles, transport tanks and bulk containers for liquefied gases.

2.1 General

A road tank vehicle, transport tank or bulk container used to transport liquefied gases which is required by sub-section 6.5 of the Transport Code to be constructed in accordance with AS 2809.1 and AS 2809.3 must comply with the additional requirements of sub-clause 2.2 of this Schedule.

2.2 Additional Requirements for All Vehicles and Tanks for

Liquefied Gases

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2.2.1 Engines Driving Pumps or Compressors for Flammable Gases. A spark-ignition engine must not be used to drive a pump or compressor for flammable gas service. A compression-ignition engine, whether it be an auxiliary engine or the propulsion engine of the tanker, may be used for flammable gas service provided that—

(a) the engine is fitted with an approved manually operated strangler on the air intake; and

(b) if the engine is—

(i) the driving engine of the tanker and it is not fitted with an approved type of alternator, provision is made to isolate the field circuit of the generator or alternator (see Note below); or

(ii) an auxiliary engine mounted on the tanker, it is not fitted with any electrical equipment.

NOTE: Isolation of the field circuit may be provided either by a separate switch or by the battery isolation switch. If the former, a warning light to indicate whether the switch is open is desirable, as a reminder to resume charging after pumping is finished.

However, the latter choice will have the effect that no electrical equipment of any sort will be functional while pumping. This is something which is not otherwise required or necessary, and may be undesirable or impractical in certain cases.

2.2.2 Arranging Components to Minimise Damage. Piping must be so located as to minimise the possibility of it being damaged in a collision.

No part of the piping nor any fitting that is in contact with the cargo must project beyond the track span, measured between the outside walls of the outside tyres of the major load axle or axles. All valves, fittings, safety relief devices, and other accessories of the transport tank or bulk container must be so arranged or protected as to minimise the possibility of breakage in the event of collision or overturn of the vehicle. All such items located on the sides, ends or upper surface of the tank or container must be protected by recessing except that where the Director-General is satisfied that because of the cryogenic or corrosive character of the gas to be transported, external non-recessed mounting of pressure relief or other valves is required, the Director-General may authorise the mounting of such valves within a

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protective shroud or guard of approved dimensions and strength on the rear end of the tank or container or at another location.

2.2.3 Manholes. The manhole required by Clause 2.2.1(f) of AS 2809.3 must be located in the rear of the tank. Manholes are not permitted elsewhere on a transport tank.

2.2.4 Design Pressure. The design pressure for a transport tank or bulk container must not be less than that specified in Table S1 in respect of the liquefied gas to be transported.

2.2.5 Level Gauges. Each transport tank or bulk container must be fitted with a fixed liquid level gauge to indicate the standard permitted filling level as specified for the particular liquefied gas in Table 1 of the Dangerous Goods (Liquefied Gases Transfer) Regulations 1987.

2.2.6 Valves on Hoses. Valves on the ends of hoses must be fitted with hand wheels or an approved pattern of lever not liable to be accidentally opened.

2.2.7 Testing of Excess Flow Valves. All excess flow valves, including those which are an integral part of internal safety control valves, must be tested for correct functioning after the pipework is assembled and fitted to a transport tank or bulk container. The testing may be performed using air or liquefied gas.

If liquefied gas is used for the test, the test must be conducted outdoors in a safe place and the outflow from the tank opening that is under test must be directed into a closed receiving vessel (which is at not less than atmospheric pressure) under such conditions that gas is not released to the atmosphere and that if a flammable gas is to be used for the test the receiving vessel does not contain oxygen at a partial pressure in excess of 1 kPa (absolute) measured before the test. The receiving vessel must be a pressure vessel conforming with the requirements of AS 1210, and have a design pressure not less than the design pressure of the tank to which the excess flow valve undergoing test is fitted.

All excess flow valves must be shown to function correctly before the tank or container is used to transport liquefied gas.

2.2.8 Tank Specification and Permissible Use of DOT–106A Portable Tanks. Subject to Clause 2.2.9, portable tanks (sometimes known as "drums") conforming to Specification

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DOT–106A of the Department of Transportation, USA, as published in the Bureau of Explosives Tariff may be used for the transportation in bulk of—

(a) anhydrous ammonia; and

(b) chlorine; and

(c) such other dangerous goods of Class 2 as may be approved in a particular case.

2.2.9 Provisions as to Use of DOT–106A Tanks. If a DOT–106A tank is used to transport liquefied gas the following requirements must be observed—

(a) on each occasion of transport one of the safety relief devices (not being a fusible plug) fitted to the tank must before the tank is filled, be removed and inspected visually and, if it shows signs of deterioration, all such devices on the tank must be removed and inspected and those in a deteriorated condition must be renewed; and

(b) the method of securing the tank to the vehicle must include an approved cradle or approved chocks or other approved method.

2.3 Additional Requirements for Anhydrous Ammonia

2.3.1 Materials of Valves and Piping. Copper, silver, zinc or alloys containing those metals must not be used for valves or piping that are in contact with anhydrous ammonia.

Other non-ferrous metals may be used for the body of a valve for ammonia service provided that the metal is compatible with ammonia and is not subject to corrosion or other forms of deterioration.

2.3.2 Transfer Hose Coupling. Any transfer hose coupling for anhydrous ammonia service must have an Acme screw thread.

The following Acme thread sizes must be used for couplings:

For liquid: 3¼ in. or 1¾ in.

For vapour: 2¼ in. or 1¼ in.

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2.3.3 Temperature Gauge. Every transport tank or bulk container for the transport of anhydrous ammonia must be fitted with a temperature gauge.

2.3.4 Farm Tanks. This Schedule does not apply to "skid tanks", "nurse tanks" and "applicator tanks" used in agriculture for anhydrous ammonia and not transported on public roads while containing gas in the liquid phase.

2.4 Additional Requirements for Butadiene

2.4.1 Materials of Valves and Piping. All equipment, piping and fittings and parts of a transport tank or bulk container that would normally be in contact with butadiene must be free from copper and alloys of copper.

2.5 Additional Requirements for Chlorine

2.5.1 Valves. Other than for safety relief valves, a transport tank or bulk container for liquefied chlorine must have only one opening which must be—

(a) fitted with approved angle valves; and

(b) fitted with an approved excess flow valve below each angle valve; and

(c) protected by an approved manway cover.

2.5.2 Pumps. A road tank vehicle, transport tank or bulk container must not be fitted with a pump for chlorine.

2.6 Additional Requirements for Cryogenic and Refrigerated Gas

2.6.1 Tank Design and Construction. Every transport tank or bulk container for the transport in bulk of cryogenic or refrigerated gas must conform with the requirements of sub-chapter 173.318 and sub-chapter 178.338 (Specification 338) in the Bureau of Explosives Tariff except that if any relevant requirement of AS 1210 is applicable to the particular case and its observance would result in a higher standard of safety of the tank or container than would adherence to the Tariff alone, the requirement of AS 1210 must be observed additionally and prevails over any differing requirement of the Tariff.

2.6.2 Internal Valves. The provisions of Clause 2.2.1 of AS 2809.3 apply to transport tanks and bulk containers for the transport of cryogenic gases unless—

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(a) the tank or container is for a cryogenic liquefied gas of Class 2.2 which has no Subsidiary Risk Category; or

(b) the Director-General is satisfied that, because of the extreme low temperature or other special property of a particular gas, internal valves of materials and patterns suitable and safe for service with that gas are unobtainable, the Director-General may authorise instead the use of suitable non-internal valves having provision for operation from points remote from the inlet and discharge connections of the transport tank or bulk container.

2.6.3 Two Means of Closure. If on a tank for the transport of cryogenic gas being dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 2.3 or of Subsidiary Risk Category 2.1 or 2.3 leakage through a single valve of a tank outlet (not being a safety relief valve, pressure control valve or internal bleed valve) would permit the escape of gas, a second valve which is leak tight at tank design pressure must be provided.

2.6.4 Caps for Hose Connection Points. Caps of inlet and discharge connections of transport tanks or bulk containers for cryogenic gases are permitted to be of a non-gastight type.

2.7 Additional Requirements for Ethylene Oxide

2.7.1 Insulation of Tanks. Every transport tank or bulk container of more than 800 litres water capacity for the transport of liquefied ethylene oxide in bulk must be clad with fire-resistant insulation and a steel jacket in the manner and to the specifications authorised or directed by the Director-General.

2.8 Additional Requirements for Vinyl Chloride

2.8.1 Materials for Valves and Piping. All equipment, piping and fittings and parts of a transport tank or bulk container that would normally be in contact with vinyl chloride must be free from copper and alloys of copper.

TABLE S 1

Liquefied Gas

Minimum Design Pressure kPa (gauge)

Ratio of Volume to Surface Area of Tank m3/m2

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More than 0·2 Not more than 0·2 LP Gas— (a) Commercial propane 1750 1950 (b) Commercial butane 700 700 (c) Other than (a) or (b) above As approved As approved Propylene 1800 1950 Anhydrous Ammonia 1730 1950 Chlorine 1750 1750 Any liquefied gas not listed above Equilibrium Vapour

Pressure at 46°C, or 700 kPa, whichever is higher7

Equilibrium Vapour Pressure at 50°C, or 700 kPa, whichever is higher8

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NOTES

1. General Information The Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987, S.R. No. 369/1987 were made on 10 December 1987 by the Governor in Council under sections 10, 21, 23 and 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985 and came into operation as follows:

All of Regulation (except regulations 200 and 211) on 1 March 1988: reg. 101(1); regulation 200 on 1 June 1988: reg. 101(2); regulation 211 on 1 December 1988: reg. 101(3).

The Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987 will sunset on 1 December 1998: see Subordinate Legislation (Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987—Extension of Operation) Regulations 1997, S.R. No. 143/1997 reg. 3.

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2. Table of Amendments This version incorporates amendments made to the Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

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Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Fees) Regulations 1989, S.R. No. 289/1989 Date of Making: 5.12.89 Date of Commencement: 5.12.89


Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 1990, S.R. No. 378/1990 Date of Making: 18.12.90 Date of Commencement: 1.1.91: reg. 2

Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Fees) Regulations 1991, S.R. No. 279/1991 Date of Making: 10.12.91 Date of Commencement: 1.1.92: reg. 2




Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Fees No. 2) Regulations 1995, S.R. No. 183/1995 Date of Making: 19.12.95 Date of Commencement: 1.1.96: reg. 3

Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1996, S.R. No. 29/1996 Date of Making: 16.4.96 Date of Commencement: 16.4.96

Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, S.R. No. 24/1998 Date of Making: 24.3.98 Date of Commencement: 24.3.98

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3. Explanatory Details

1 Reg. 103(c): Section 3 def. of "Transport Code" of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985 reads as follows:

3. Definitions

"Transport Code" means the document known as the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail adopted by the body of Commonwealth and State Ministers known as the Australian Transport Advisory Council as amended from time to time by resolution of the Australian Transport Advisory Council;

2 Reg. 300(1)(a): S.R. No. 241/1997. 3 Reg. 302: This provision allows a transition period where a person may chose to comply with these Regulations as in force on 31 December 1997 (when the Regulations incorporated version 5 of the Transport Code) or to comply with the Regulations as amended by the Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 which incorporate version 6 of that Code. 4 Reg. 310: Section 31(4) of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985 reads as follows:

31. Persons required to take precautions

(4) A person who carries out any work involving the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance or testing of equipment, piping, fittings or appliances which are not prescribed as exempt for the purposes of this sub-section shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the equipment, piping, fittings or appliances—

(a) are safe for use; and

(b) will not cause or contribute to a fire, explosion, leakage or spillage involving dangerous goods.

5 Reg. 311: Section 32(1) of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985 (as amended by Nos 48/1989, 82/1995) reads as follows:

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32. Accidents to be reported

(1) A licensee or a prescribed person or master of a ship shall without delay report—

(a) to the nearest fire authority; or

(b) to a police station—

any fire, explosion, spillage, leakage or escape involving dangerous goods in the ownership, possession or control of that licensee or person or master of a ship.

6 Pt 4 Div. 3: The provisions of the Dangerous Goods (Liquefied Gases Transfer) Regulations 1987, S.R. No. 370/1987 must be observed in connection with the transfer of liquefied gas into or from a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle or bulk container.

7 Sch. 1 Table S 1: For tanks where the vapour space above the cargo gas is blanketed with another gas, the minimum design pressure shall be the higher of—

(a) the sum of the equilibrium vapour pressure of the cargo at 46ºC (or 50ºC where appropriate) and the pressure of the other gas; or

(b) 700kPa.

8 Sch. 1 Table S 1: See note 7.

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Table/s of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

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The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 29/1996 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.

Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

Statutory Rule provision

Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document

Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Regulations 3(a), 5(a) and 9(a)

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Definition of "Class"

Regulations 3(c), 5(f) and 9(c)


Definition of "Subsidiary Risk"

Regulation 5(b) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Definition of "Correct Shipping Name"

Regulation 5(d) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Definition of "Hazchem Code"

Regulation 5(e) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Definition of "Packaging Group"

Regulation 5(g) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Definition of "United Nations (UN) Number"

Regulations 6 and 10

AS 1940—The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Page 11, paragraph 1.8.29.2

Regulations 6 and 10


Dangerous goods listed as goods too dangerous to be transported

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Statutory Rule provision



Regulation 8 Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code)

Those provisions which specify Hazchem Codes for dangerous goods

The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 24/1998 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.

Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter

Statutory Rule Provision



Regulations 4(f) and 4(k)

AS/NZS 3711—Freight Containers

Whole of document

Regulation 5 Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Commonwealth) S.R. 1997 No. 241

Whole of document except regulations 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.28, 1.32, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 17.3 and 24.1, Parts 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 and Schedules 1 and 2

Regulation 5 Transport Code within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Whole of document

Regulation 5 Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules forming a schedule to the 6th Edition of the Transport Code within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Whole of document except rules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.32, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 17.3 and 24.1 and Parts 19, 20 and 22

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