When dangerous goods are transported by road or rail, certain duties and obligations apply under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) to ensure the goods are transported safely.
This guide assists prime contractors and drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous goods on Western Australian roads to comply with the relevant safety requirements regarding:
- restricted routes
- route selection
- vehicle stopping and parking
- bulk transfer locations.
It does not override the lawful directions of a police officer or an authorised person directing traffic or lawful road signs (including detours and deviation signs). Where a vehicle transporting dangerous goods is also a heavy vehicle, then the rules and restrictions
imposed by Main Roads Western Australia also apply.