ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS

Limitations

Alcohol restrictions apply in the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire. It is not permitted to disembark the barge carrying in excess of the permitted amount of alcohol which is 1 x carton of midstrength or light beer per ticketed passenger and a total of 1 x carton of midstrength or light beer per vehicle listed on a connote regardless of how many people are travelling with the vehicle. No other type of alcohol is allowed in the Palm Island Shire. Please note.

Dangerous Goods

Please notify Palm Island Barge Company Pty Ltd if your freight contains dangerous goods. Senders are required to complete the sections ‘HAZARDOUS GOODS DECLARATION’ when lodging freight.

All Dangerous Goods must travel with an Emergency Procedures Guide. What are Dangerous Goods?

Dangerous goods are substances or articles with hazardous properties which may:

• explode
• asphyxiate
• burn
• make explosive mixtures
• poison
• eat skin or metal
• pollute the environment
• become unstable if mixed with other products

Depending on its properties, each type of dangerous goods is assigned a UN (United Nations) number, and a class number.