Dangerous goods contacts

CASA has four dedicated dangerous goods compliance and enforcement staff located around Australia; Adrian Tusek (Melbourne), Ben Firkins (Perth), Bob Timmins (Brisbane) and Sam Bitossi (Sydney). They conduct dangerous goods incident investigations and carry out surveillance of freight forwarders, aircraft operators and approved training courses/instructors. They also provide information and present seminars on dangerous goods to interested organisations.

Further information on the carriage of Dangerous Goods may be obtained by contacting the airline(s) you will be travelling with or, if you are shipping dangerous goods, any of the air cargo agents or freight forwarders listed in your local yellow pages. There are also a number of dangerous goods specialist organisations in Australia who can assist with the packing of dangerous goods.

If you are not able to resolve your enquiries with the airlines/freight forwarders or you have a need to write to or speak with a DG inspector, please make your email inquiries to dg@casa.gov.au. Phone calls should be placed through to 131757. Faxes can be sent to 1300 851 857. Whilst the collective approach is not as personal, it will enable us to answer your questions sooner.

Australian Dangerous Goods Air Transport Council (ADGAT)

The Australian Dangerous Goods Air Transport Council is a multi-organisational body comprising of representatives of the major and regional airlines from Australia and New Zealand, dangerous goods training organisations, domestic and international freight forwards, Australia Post, packaging manufacturers and CASA.

The council's objectives are:

To work for the promotion of, and compliance with regulatory standard for the carriage of dangerous goods by air, so as to maintain the highest possible level of safety in air transport.
To provide a forum for members to express their views in the presence of the regulatory authorities and to raise questions on dangerous goods procedural and policy matters.
To make recommendations to CASA or other appropriate authorities on policy or legislative matters relating to the carriage by air.
To discuss and reach consensus and solutions to problems relating to the air transport of dangerous goods.
To distribute dangerous goods related information from any source to the industry through Council members and promote public awareness of the air safety issues involved in dangerous goods carriage by air.

ADGAT meets on a quarterly basis, usually alternating between Sydney and Melbourne and frequently including a regional location such as Brisbane, Darwin or Canberra. Meetings are occasionally held in conjunction with major aviation events such as air shows, exhibitions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Board or ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel meetings when convened in Australia. Occasionally, ADGAT holds symposiums on managing the risks of transporting dangerous goods by air.

Tony Rogan
Secretary
Australian Dangerous Goods Air Transport Council
Phone: +61 (7) 3136 6119
Mobile: 0412 158 727 (61 412158727)
Email: tony.rogan@virginblue.com.au

Related web-sites

Transport Canada - Transport DG Directorate
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
United States of America Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
US DOT Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.