Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations 1987: Version No. 031

Version No.
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Dangerous Goods (Transport) Regulations
1987
S.R. No. 369/1987
Version incorporating amendments as at 19 August 1998
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
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 Reg. 104
amended by
S.R. No.
(1) In these Regulations— 24/1998
reg. 4(m) (ILA
s. 39B(2)).
"Act" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), the Reg. 104(1)

def. of "Act"
Dangerous Goods Act 1985; substituted by
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24/1998
reg. 4(a).
"approved" means approved by the Authority; Reg. 104(1)

def. of
"approved"
amended by
S.R. No.
24/1998
reg. 4(b).
"approval" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), Reg. 104(1)

def. of
a statement in writing issued by the "approval"
Authority setting out details of any act, substituted by
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matter or thing which is approved; 24/1998
reg. 4(c).
"AS" or "AS/NZS" followed by a group of Reg. 104(1)

def. of "AS"
numerals or a group of one or more letters substituted as
and one or more numerals means the "AS" or
"AS/NZS" by
particular Australian Standard or S.R. No.
Australian/New Zealand Standard so 24/1998
reg. 4(d).
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 Reg. 104(1)
def. of "bulk"
dangerous goods greater than the quantities inserted by
for that Class specified in the definition of S.R. No.
24/1998
"packaged dangerous goods"; reg. 4(d).
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Reg. 104(1) "bulk container" means an intermediate bulk

def. of "bulk container or another container capable of
container"
substituted by transporting dangerous goods in bulk, other
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24/1998
reg. 4(e).
"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;
Reg. 104(1) "Class" has the same meaning as it has in the
def. of "Class"
substituted by Transport Code and includes any Class that
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29/1996
reg. 9(a). under section 9B of the Act;
"cylinder" means a container having a water

capacity of more than 100 millilitres but not
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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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def. of
"dangerous
goods"
revoked by
S.R. No.
29/1996
reg. 9(b).
"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;
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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;
Reg. 104(1) "freight container" means a re-usable container
def. of "freight
container" of the kind mentioned in AS/NZS 3711 that
substituted by is designed for repeated use for the transport
S.R. No.
24/1998 of goods by 1 or more modes of transport;
reg. 4(f).
Reg. 104(1) "intermediate bulk container" means a rigid or

def. of
"intermediate flexible portable packaging for the transport
bulk of dangerous goods that—
container"
substituted by
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(a) has a capacity of not more than—
24/1998
reg. 4(g). (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;
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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
"packaging", in relation to dangerous goods, Reg. 104(1)
def. of
means the container in which the goods are "packaging"
received or held for transport by road and substituted by
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includes anything that enables the container 24/1998
to receive or hold the goods or be closed; reg. 4(h).
"packaged dangerous goods" means— Reg. 104(1)

def. of
"package
(a) in relation to dangerous goods of Class dangerous
2, dangerous goods in a container with goods"
substituted as
a capacity of not more than 500 litres; "packaged
or dangerous
goods" by
(b) in relation to dangerous goods of S.R. No.
24/1998
another class, dangerous goods in a reg. 4(i).
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;
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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;
Reg. 104(1) "semi-trailer" means a trailer having 1 axle
def. of "semi-
trailer" group, or a single axle, towards the rear of
substituted by the trailer and a means of attachment to a
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24/1998 prime mover that, once attached, results in
reg. 4(j). some of the load being imposed on the prime
mover;
Reg. 104(1) "Subsidiary Risk Category" has the same
def. of
"Subsidiary meaning as "Subsidiary Risk" in the
Risk Transport Code;
Category"
substituted by
S.R. No.
29/1996
reg. 9(c).
Reg. 104(1) "tank container" means a container of the kind
def. of "tank
container" mentioned in AS/NZS 3711 that is designed
substituted by for repeated use in the transport of goods in
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24/1998 bulk by one or more modes of transport;
reg. 4(k).
"toxic liquefied gas" means any liquefied gas
being dangerous goods of Class 2.3 or
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* * * * * Reg. 104(1)
def. of
"transport in
bulk"
revoked by
S.R. No.
24/1998
reg. 4(l).
"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.
Reg. 104(2)
(2) For the purposes of determining the meaning of inserted by
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24/1998
to in regulation 300(1), the definition of those reg. 4(m).
terms in the instruments applies.
Reg. 104A
104A. Classes of dangerous goods inserted by
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In these Regulations— 29/1996
reg. 10.
(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
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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
Reg. 300 300. Dangerous goods to be transported in accordance
substituted by
S.R. No. with the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods)
24/1998 Regulations (Commonwealth) and Transport Code
reg. 5.
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 Reg. 301
inserted by
these Regulations if conflict exists S.R. No.
24/1998
If there is an inconsistency between any provision reg. 5.
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 Reg. 302
inserted by
S.R. No.
A person does not contravene a provision of these 24/1998
Regulations in relation to the transport of reg. 5.
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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
The owner of a vehicle used to transport
dangerous goods in bulk must report as soon as is
practicable to an inspector any collision or capsize
causing damage to any transport tank, bulk
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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
If an inspector finds that a road vehicle being used
to transport dangerous goods in bulk or any
container or fitting on the vehicle is in such a
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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 Reg. 411(2)(b)
substituted by
passenger-carrying vehicle when the total S.R. No.
capacity of all containers of LP Gas on that 24/1998
reg. 6.
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

If a transfer of liquefied gas takes place into any
container for which security fencing is provided,
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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
Reg. 445(1) (1) A person must not transfer dangerous goods of
substituted by
S.R. No. Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk Category 3 from a road
24/1998 tank vehicle or a bulk container into any container
reg. 7.
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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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 Reg. 500(1)
(a)(i)
vehicle—$340; and 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).
(ii) in the case of any other vehicle— Reg. 500(1)

(a)(ii)
$170.80; and 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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Reg. 500(1)(b) (b) a fleet licence is $340, and, if the licence

amended by relates to more than two vehicles, an
S.R. Nos
289/1989 additional fee of $15.40 for the third and
reg. 4(a)(c), each additional vehicle specified in the
91/1990
reg. 4(a)(c), licence.
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).
(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).
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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 Reg. 500(5)
amended by
licence or on each occasion a licence is amended S.R. Nos
is $17.00. 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).
(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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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
Minimum Design
Pressure kPa
Liquefied Gas (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 Equilibrium Vapour
Pressure at 46°C, or Pressure at 50°C, or
700 kPa, whichever 700 kPa, whichever is
is higher7 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 Commencement: 1.1.91: reg. 2
Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Fees No. 2) Regulations 1995, S.R. No. 183/1995
Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1996, S.R. No. 29/1996
Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, S.R. No. 24/1998
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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.
______________
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
Matter in applied,
adopted or
Statutory Rule Title of applied, adopted or incorporated
provision incorporated document document
Regulations Australian Code for the Definition of

3(a), 5(a) and Transport of Dangerous Goods "Class"
9(a) by Road and Rail (ADG Code)
Regulations Australian Code for the Definition of

3(c), 5(f) and Transport of Dangerous Goods "Subsidiary Risk"
9(c) by Road and Rail (ADG Code)
Regulation 5(b) Australian Code for the Definition of

Transport of Dangerous Goods "Correct Shipping
by Road and Rail (ADG Code) Name"
Regulation 5(d) Australian Code for the Definition of

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

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

Transport of Dangerous Goods "United Nations
by Road and Rail (ADG Code) (UN) Number"
Regulations 6 AS 1940—The Storage and Page 11, paragraph

and 10 Handling of Flammable and 1.8.29.2
Combustible Liquids
Regulations 6 Australian Code for the Dangerous goods

and 10 Transport of Dangerous Goods listed as goods too
by Road and Rail (ADG Code) dangerous to be
transported
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Matter in applied,
adopted or
Statutory Rule Title of applied, adopted or incorporated
provision incorporated document document
Regulation 8 Australian Code for the Those provisions

Transport of Dangerous Goods which specify
by Road and Rail (ADG Code) 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 Title of applied, adopted or Matter in applied,

Provision incorporated document adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulations 4(f) AS/NZS 3711—Freight Whole of document
and 4(k) Containers
Regulation 5 Road Transport Reform Whole of document
(Dangerous Goods) except regulations 1.1,
Regulations 1.2, 1.3, 1.12, 1.13,
(Commonwealth) S.R. 1997 1.14, 1.15, 1.28, 1.32,
No. 241 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 Whole of document
meaning of the Dangerous
Goods Act 1985
Regulation 5 Rail (Dangerous Goods) Whole of document
Rules forming a schedule to except rules 1.1, 1.2,
the 6th Edition of the 1.3, 1.32, 14.1, 14.2,
Transport Code within the 14.3, 17.3 and 24.1
meaning of the Dangerous and Parts 19, 20 and
Goods Act 1985 22
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PART 2—LICENSING OF ROAD VEHICLES AND

PART 3—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO

PART 4—ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE

400. Observance and interpretation 30

SCHEDULE 1—Additional requirements for road tank vehicles and

(d) to specify requirements that are to be

"Act" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), the Reg. 104(1)

"approved" means approved by the Authority; Reg. 104(1)

"approval" means, subject to sub-regulation (2), Reg. 104(1)

"AS" or "AS/NZS" followed by a group of Reg. 104(1)

Reg. 104(1) "bulk container" means an intermediate bulk

"bulk solids container" means a container, other

"cylinder" means a container having a water

more than 500 litres used or intended to be

"demountable tank" means a container (not

"full trailer" means a vehicle without motive

Reg. 104(1) "intermediate bulk container" means a rigid or

"LP gas capacity" in respect of a cylinder, means

"packaged dangerous goods" means— Reg. 104(1)

"public place" means any place, street or road

(c) a reference to dangerous goods of Class 3.2

(4) Nothing in these Regulations applies to dangerous

PART 2—LICENSING OF ROAD VEHICLES AND

Division 1—Licensing of Vehicles

200. Licensing of road vehicles used to transport

201. Applications for licences

204. Requirements for licensing

The following requirements apply if the Director-

Division 2—Registration of Drivers

210. Director-General to keep a drivers' register

211. Restriction on driving certain road vehicles

(1) A person may apply in writing to the Director-

(d) the person has been examined by a legally

215. Period of registration

previously removed under regulation 216, remains

PART 3—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO

(e) regulation 24.1; and

dangerous goods before 1 October 1998 if the

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

container, piping, fitting or equipment used for

Division 3—Inspection of Vehicles etc.

320. Vehicles to be presented for inspection

321. Corrective work specified by an inspector must be

condition that in the inspector's opinion the

Division 4—Vehicles and Tanks for Transporting Dangerous

330. Standards for vehicles and tanks

a road tank vehicle, rail tank vehicle, transport

which is the subject of an approval issued for the

inspector have been taken to enable the work to be

Division 5—Transport of Dangerous Goods

340. Parking bulk road vehicles

(b) the vehicle is in a place that is not in a

less than is prescribed for the particular

PART 4—ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO

400. Observance and interpretation

Division 2—Transport of Dangerous Goods of Class 2

410. Transport and handling of cylinders

(c) during transport every cylinder containing

(a) to a person transporting, in a vehicle other

(d) any dangerous goods of Class 2.1 other than

the tank certification plate) and on each

A person in charge of a road vehicle which is