Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) (Rail) Regulation 1999 (NSW)

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His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997.

Minister for the Environment

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) (Rail) Regulation 1999.

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on 6 April 1999.

3Definitions

In this Regulation:

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail means the sixth edition of the Code of that name approved by the Ministerial Council for Road Transport and published by the Australian Government on 1 January 1998.

Commonwealth rail rules means the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules published by the Australian Government on 1 January 1998 as a Schedule to the sixth edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.

the Act means the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997.

4Notes

The explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.

Part 2Application of Commonwealth rail rules relating to transport of dangerous goods5Application of Commonwealth rail rules

The Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules apply as regulations in force for the purposes of the Act, subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 1.

Note—

The Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules are set out as a note to this Regulation.

6Name of applied rules

The Commonwealth rail rules, as applied by clause 5, may be referred to as the Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) (New South Wales) Regulations.

7Penalty notices for offences

For the purposes of section 38 of the Act:

  • (a)

    each offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 is prescribed as a penalty notice offence, and

  • (b)

    the prescribed penalty for such an offence payable by an individual is the amount specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2, and

  • (c)

    the prescribed penalty for such an offence payable by a corporation is the amount specified in Column 3 of Schedule 2.

8Short descriptions of offences(1)

For the purposes of section 145B of the Justices Act 1902, the prescribed expression for an offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 is:

  • (a)

    the expression specified in Column 4 of that Schedule, or

  • (b)

    if a choice of words is indicated in that expression, the words remaining after the omission of the words irrelevant to the offence.

(2)

For the purposes of any proceedings for an offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2, the prescribed expression for the offence is taken to relate to the offence created by the provision, as the provision was in force when the offence is alleged to have been committed.

(3)

The amendment or repeal of a prescribed expression does not affect the validity of any information, complaint, summons, warrant, notice, order or other document in which the expression is used, and any such document continues to have effect as if that expression had not been amended or repealed.

(4)

Subclause (3) applies to any information, complaint, summons, warrant, notice, order or other document (whether issued, given or made before or after the amendment or repeal) that relates to an offence alleged to have been committed before the amendment or repeal.

Schedule 1Modifications to Commonwealth rail rules

(Clause 5)

[1]Rule 1.1 Citation

Omit the rule.

[2]Rule 1.2 Commencement

Omit the rule.

[3]Part 1, Division 7

Omit the heading to Division 7 of Part 1. Insert instead:

Division 7Provisions about offences generally1.27Deciding whether someone reasonably ought to have known or suspected

If, in a prosecution for an offence against these Regulations, it is material to prove that someone reasonably ought to have known or suspected something, the issue is to be decided having regard to:

  • (a)

    the person’s abilities, experience, qualifications and training, and

  • (b)

    the circumstances of the alleged offence.

1.28Penalties(1)

This Regulation applies to a provision prescribing a penalty for an offence.

(2)

The penalty is the maximum fine for an individual who is found guilty of the offence.

(3)

If a body corporate is found guilty of the offence, the maximum fine for the body corporate is 5 times the penalty.

[4]Rules 1.29 (2), 3.2, 4.1 (1), 4.1 (2), 4.2 (1), 4.2 (2), 4.4 (1), 4.4 (2), 4.4 (3), 4.5 (1), 4.5 (2), 4.5 (3), 4.6 (1), 4.6 (2), 4.7 (1), 4.7 (2), 4.8, 4.9, 4.10 (1), 4.10 (2), 4.12 (1), 4.12 (2), 4.12 (3), 4.14 (1), 4.14 (2), 4.15 (1), 4.15 (2), 4.16 (1), 4.16 (2), 4.17, 4.18 (1), 4.18 (2), 4.20 (1), 4.20 (2), 4.22 (1), 4.22 (2), 4.23 (1), 4.23 (2), 5.3 (1), 5.3 (2), 5.3 (3), 7.7 (1), 7.7 (2), 7.7 (3), 7.8 (1), 7.8 (2), 7.8 (3), 7.9 (1), 7.9 (2), 7.9 (3), 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.13 (1), 9.13 (2), 9.14 (1), 9.14 (2), 9.16, 10.6 (1), 10.6 (2), 10.7 (1), 11.1, 13.6, 13.10, 14.2 (2), 14.4 (2), 14.4 (3), 14.5 (2), 14.5 (3), 20.1 (2)

Insert after each provision:

Maximum penalty: $3,000

[5]Rule 1.32 Identification cards

Omit regulation 1.32 (d).

[6]Rule 1.33 Evidentiary certificates

Omit the rule.

[7]Part 1, Division 9 Authorised officers

Omit the Division.

[8]Part 1, Division 10 Application of other dangerous goods legislation

Omit the Division.

[9]Part 1, Division 11 Application of Codes

Omit the Division.

[10]Part 1, Division 12 Powers under these Rules

Omit the Division.

[11]Rule 2.1 Goods too dangerous to be transported

Omit rule 2.1 (2) and (3).

[12]Rules 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.11 (3), 3.12 (3), 4.11, 4.19, 5.1 (1), 5.1 (2), 5.1 (3), 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11, 10.1 (2), 10.2, 10.5 (1), 10.5 (2), 10.5 (3), 10.6 (3), 10.7 (2), 10.8, 11.3 (1), 11.7 (2), 11.10, 11.11, 13.2, 13.3 (3), 13.8 (1), 14.3 (2), 14.6 (2), 14.7 (2), 17.7

Insert after each provision:

Maximum penalty: $1,500

[13]Rules 3.6, 9.17, 11.2 (1), 11.4 (2), 11.4 (4), 11.8 (2), 11.8 (3), 14.1 (2)

Insert after each provision:

Maximum penalty: $1,000

[14]Rules 7.3 (1), 7.3 (2), 7.3 (3), 7.4 (1), 7.4 (2), 7.4 (3), 7.5 (1), 7.5 (2), 7.5 (3)

Insert after each provision:

Maximum penalty:

  • (a)

    for a package—$500

  • (b)

    for a unit load—$1,500

[15]Rules 10.7 (3), 10.7 (4), 10.7 (5), 11.4 (3), 13.1

Insert after each provision:

Maximum penalty: $500

[16]Part 14, Division 3 Powers of authorised officers in emergencies

Omit the Division.

[17]Part 16, Division 3 Exemptions

Omit the Division.

[18]Part 23

Insert after Part 22:

Part 23Fees23.1Prescribed fees

The fee payable under regulation 4.24 (c) is $100.

[19]Annex 1 Dictionary

Insert in alphabetical order:

Government Gazette means the New South Wales Government Gazette.

the Act means the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act 1997.

[20]Annex 1, definitions of “authorised officer”, “Competent Authority”, “dangerous situation”, “involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by rail”, “premises”, “transport”

Omit the definitions.

[21]Annex 1, definition of “this jurisdiction”

Omit the definition. Insert instead:

this jurisdiction means New South Wales.

[22]The whole Rules

Omit “Rules” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Regulations”.

[23]The whole Rules

Omit “Rule” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Regulation”.

[24]The whole Rules

Omit “rules” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “regulations”.

[25]The whole Rules (except Rules 1.5 (1) and 1.6 (1))

Omit “rule” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “regulation”.

[26]The whole Rules

Omit “subrule” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “subregulation”.

[27]The whole Rules

Omit “subrules” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “subregulations.”

[28]The whole Rules

Omit “Subrule” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Subregulation”.

Schedule 2Penalty notice offences

(Clauses 7 and 8)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Provision

Penalty— individuals

$

Penalty— corporations

$

Short descriptions

Regulation 3.2

600

3,000

Mark unapproved packaging with markings

Regulation 3.12 (3)

300

1,500

Fail to produce test evidence to Competent Authority

Regulation 4.1 (1)

600

3,000

Consign bulk goods for transport contrary to ADG Code/when goods too dangerous

Regulation 4.1 (2)

600

3,000

Fail to comply with Ch 4 ADG Code in consigning bulk goods

Regulation 4.2 (1)

600

3,000

Transport bulk dangerous goods contrary to Ch 4 ADG Code/when goods too dangerous

Regulation 4.2 (2)

600

3,000

Fail to comply with Ch 4 ADG Code in transporting bulk goods

Regulation 4.7 (2)

600

3,000

Fail to attach compliance plate to bulk tank

Regulation 4.8

600

3,000

Attach compliance plate/purported plate to unapproved tank

Regulation 4.10 (1)

600

3,000

Consign bulk goods for transport in unapproved tank/tank not maintained/tested/ inspected/tank contravening approval

Regulation 4.14 (1)

600

3,000

Consign goods in foreign tank contrary to determination

Regulation 4.16 (2)

600

3,000

Fail to mark IBC in accordance with IBC Supplement

Regulation 4.17

600

3,000

Mark unapproved IBC with IBC marking/purported marking

Regulation 4.18 (1)

600

3,000

Consign dangerous goods for transport in unapproved IBC/IBC used improperly

Regulation 5.1 (1)

300

1,500

Consign goods in freight container contrary to Ch 5 ADG Code

Regulation 5.3 (3)

600

3,000

Transport goods when attachment system breaches ADG Code

Regulation 7.7 (1)

600

3,000

Consign inappropriately placarded load of dangerous goods

Regulation 8.3

600

3,000

Use wagon and equipment breaching Ch 8 ADG Code

Regulation 10.7 (2)

300

1,500

Fail to ensure hose assembly on premises complies with Code

Regulation 10.8

300

1,500

Fail to ensure hose assembly on wagon complies with Code

Regulation 11.3 (1)

300

1,500

Fail to supply dangerous goods shipping documents to driver

Regulation 11.4 (2)

200

Drive train without shipping documents

Regulation 11.4 (3)

100

Drive train without shipping documents in holder in cab

Regulation 11.7 (2)

300

1,500

Transport placard load without emergency information in cab

Regulation 11.8 (2)

200

Drive placard load without emergency information in cab

Regulation 11.8 (3)

200

Fail to produce emergency information to/authorised officer/emergency services/rail representative

Regulation 13.1

100

Fail to alert train controller of failed/immobilised train

Regulation 13.6

600

Fail to ensure source of ignition not close to goods

Regulation 13.8 (1)

300

1,500

Transport dangerous goods along route/in/through area contrary to determination

NoteCommonwealth rail rules

For the Rail (Dangerous Goods) Rules of the Commonwealth as originally gazetted with this regulation see See also the Commonwealth database at

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