(1)  This regulation applies if a vehicle transporting a placard load of dangerous goods by road or rail is involved in an incident resulting in a dangerous situation.

(2)  As soon as practicable after being asked by an authorised officer or an officer of an emergency service, the consignor of the goods must –

(a) give the officer the information that the officer requires about –

(i) the properties of the dangerous goods being transported; and

(ii) safe methods of handling the goods; and

(iii) safe methods of containing and controlling the goods in a dangerous situation; and

(b) provide the equipment and other resources necessary –

(i) to control the dangerous situation; and

(ii) to contain, control, recover and dispose of dangerous goods that have leaked, spilled or accidentally escaped.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.

(3)  If the prime contractor and the consignor of the goods are asked to give the same information or provide the same resources for the incident, it is sufficient if the prime contractor gives the information or provides the resources.