Before a dangerous goods consignment can legally move on Australian roads, it must meet strict preparation requirements set out in the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code). These requirements cover classification, packaging, labelling, placarding, and documentation — and they’re not optional. Non-compliance risks penalties for the consignor, fines for the transport operator, and potential safety...Read More

If you’re a consignor, freight forwarder, logistics coordinator, or warehouse manager shipping dangerous goods by road in NSW, you are responsible for preparing that shipment according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. “Preparing” doesn’t mean just loading boxes on a truck — it means classifying the substance, determining if it requires a placard, completing...Read More

Every truck carrying dangerous goods on NSW roads must display the right placards. Get this wrong and you’re not just risking a fine — you’re putting other road users at risk and exposing your business to serious liability. Dangerous goods placards are legally required under the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, and knowing which placard...Read More

If you transport, store or handle dangerous goods in Australia, the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) is the rulebook. It defines what counts as dangerous goods, how they must be classified, packaged, labelled and placarded, and what your documentation obligations are. Getting this wrong isn’t a paperwork inconvenience — it can mean fines, licence...Read More

If you transport goods by road in NSW, you need to know whether your load requires a Dangerous Goods Driver Licence. Get it wrong and you’re not just risking a fine — you’re operating illegally under NSW law and the Australian Dangerous Goods Code. This guide cuts through the regulation and tells you exactly which...Read More