ATSA has been working with the National Transport Commission in regard to the transport of mobility devices with batteries.
We are pleased to provide you with the following information:
- Under UN3171 Special provision 123, any type of batteries that are located in a mobility device[1] (either connected or unconnected) are exempt as a Dangerous Good.
- Under UN2800 Special Provision 238, wet non-spillable batteries such as gel batteries are exempt as a Dangerous Good.
- Lithium batteries that are not connected to a mobility device are not exempt and are considered a Dangerous Good. When organising transport for these types of batteries, ATSA recommends the use of a specialist delivery firm.
As the Dangerous Goods Code is extremely complex, it may be that some couriers/transport firms are not aware of these Special Provisions. To minimise the risk of couriers charging a dangerous good transport fee for items 1 and 2, we recommend you state the device is exempt from the Dangerous Goods Code and include a reference to the UN code and Special Provision on your invoice/request to the courier/transport company.
Should you require further information to provide to the firms, please refer them to the evidence provided in Attachment 1.
[1] For classification as UN3171, the mobility device must meet the relevant provisions of Special Provision 388.
