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Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008

The Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW) regulates the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in NSW to promote public safety and protect property and the environment. It applies to consignors,...
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Version as at 28 Mar 2026 Compiled version

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Court orders prohibiting involvement in dangerous goods transport

Oct 2026
In sentencing an offender, a court may prohibit them from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail for a specified pe...
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Improvement notices

Oct 2026
An authorised officer may issue an improvement notice requiring a person to remedy a contravention of the Act or regulations within a specif...
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Investigation notices and failure to comply

Oct 2026
Authorised officers may issue investigation notices, and failing to comply while a notice is in force is an offence.
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Liability of directors and managers for corporate offences

Oct 2026
If a corporation contravenes the Act or regulations, each director and manager is taken to have contravened the same provision unless a defe...
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Obstructing, intimidating or impersonating authorised officers

Oct 2026
It is an offence to obstruct, hinder, impede, intimidate or threaten an authorised officer, or to impersonate one.
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Offences and Penalties

Oct 2026
The Act sets maximum penalties for individuals and bodies corporate, and allows regulations to create further offences within set limits.
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Powers of SafeWork NSW authorised officers

Oct 2026
Authorised officers appointed by SafeWork NSW may exercise the functions of an inspector under Part 9 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011...
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Reciprocal powers of authorised officers from other jurisdictions

Oct 2026
Authorised officers may exercise powers across jurisdictions under agreements between the Minister and Ministers of other jurisdictions.
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Reckless conduct causing death or serious injury

Oct 2026
A person with duties under section 9 commits an offence if their reckless conduct causes the death or serious injury of another person.
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Special defence for owners or operators

Oct 2026
Owners or operators prosecuted over a vehicle transporting dangerous goods have a defence if the vehicle was being used without their author...
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