Consultation Draft - National Transport Commission
Consultation Draft - National Transport Commission
Consultation Draft - National Transport Commission
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Schedule 3 – Miscellaneous Amendments to the Australian Code for<br />
the <strong>Transport</strong> of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail, seventh<br />
edition<br />
1. Document being amended by this Schedule<br />
This Schedule amends the Australian Code for the <strong>Transport</strong> of Dangerous Goods by<br />
Road & Rail, seventh edition.<br />
[<strong>Consultation</strong> draft note: There is available on the NTC website (www.ntc.gov.au) a version of<br />
the Code that incorporates the amendments made by this Schedule. The amendments are shown<br />
in blue text in that document.]<br />
2. Definition of articles<br />
In 1.2.1.1, after the definition of Animal material insert –<br />
"Article means a manufactured item, other than a fluid or particle, that –<br />
(a) is formed into a particular shape or design during manufacture; and<br />
(b) has hazard properties and a function that are wholly or partly dependent on the<br />
shape or design –<br />
and includes automotive and marine batteries and other large batteries such as those<br />
used in telecommunications facilities;".<br />
3. Change to term used for transport units<br />
(1) In 1.2.1.1, after the definition of Capacity insert –<br />
"Cargo transport unit (see 1.2.1.2.2A);".<br />
(2) After 1.2.1.2.2 insert –<br />
"1.2.1.2.2A Cargo <strong>Transport</strong> Unit – (Regulation 1.2.13)<br />
A cargo transport unit includes:<br />
(a) a road transport tank or freight vehicle; or<br />
(b) a railway transport tank or freight wagon; or<br />
(c) a portable tank; or<br />
(d) a bulk container; or<br />
(e) a freight container; or<br />
(f) a MEGC.".<br />
(3) Omit 1.2.1.2.16.<br />
(4) In the Code, before "transport unit" (wherever occurring) insert "cargo".<br />
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