Tasmanian Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS GOODS ACT 1998 (NO. 6 OF 1998) - SECT 29

29. Failure to hold licence, &c.

      (1) A person must not use a vehicle to transport dangerous goods, other than as the driver of the vehicle, if –

(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; and

(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

      (2) A person must not employ, engage or permit another person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if that other person is required by the regulations to be licensed to drive the vehicle and is not so licensed.

Penalty:

In the case of –

(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; and

(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

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

(a) the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport the goods; and

(b) the vehicle is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

      (4) A person must not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods if –

(a) the regulations require the person to be licensed to drive the vehicle; and

(b) the person is not licensed under the regulations.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.