Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• chief officer (fire brigade)
• chief officer (rural fire service)
• Commonwealth
• daily newspaper
• director-general (see s 163)
• emergency services commissioner
• foreign country
• found guilty
• function
• home address
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• police officer
• public holiday
• State.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (see Legislation Act, s 148.) For example, the following terms are defined in the Dangerous Substances Act 2004, dict (or as indicated):
• Australian Dangerous Goods Code (see s 10 (3))
• Australian Explosives Code (see s 10 (3))
• carry
• dangerous substance (s 10; see also this reg, s 8)
• decision-maker (s 187)
• dispose (see also this reg, s 230)
• handle (s 11)
• hazard (s 15)
• import
• inspector
• licence
• manufacture (see also this reg, s 46 (1))
• non-commercial (s 12)
• person in control (s 17)
• plant
• premises
• prohibited dangerous substance (s 73)
• reasonable steps (s 16)
• reviewable decision (s 186)
• risk (s 15)
• safety management system (s 19)
• supply
• system
• trade or commerce
• vehicle.
"adverse security assessment"—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"aerial shell "means a firework that is—
(a) usually a spherical or cylindrical shell that contains stars or other effects; and
(b) designed—
(i) to be projected from a mortar by a lift charge; and
(ii) to burst high in the air.
Note An aerial shell that is designed to produce a loud report is a salute shell (see def).
"aerial spinner"—see helicopter.
"amorce "means a firework that—
(a) is a percussion cap; and
(b) has an envelope of paper or other material containing a dot of impact-sensitive pyrotechnic substance; and
(c) may form part of a roll; and
(d) is designed for use in toys.
"ANFO "means an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil with or without a dye colouring agent.
"application", for a licence authorising the handling of explosives—see section 19.
AS 2187.0 means Australian Standard 2187.0 Explosives—Storage, transport and use—Terminology.
AS 2187.1 means Australian Standard 2187.1 Explosives—Storage, transport and use— Storage.
AS 2187.2 means Australian Standard 2187.2 Explosives—Storage, transport and use—Use of explosives.
AS 2187.4 means Australian Standard 2187.4 Explosives—Storage, transport and use—Pyrotechnics—Outdoor displays.
"authorisation number", of an authorised explosive, means the unique authorisation number assigned to the explosive when it is registered under section 34.
"authorised explosive"—see section 26.
"black powder "means an explosive with a UN number of 0027 or 0028.
Note Black powder is a kind of gunpowder. It consists generally of potassium nitrate (or sodium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur, and under normal circumstances deflagrates rather than detonates (see AS 2187.0, def "black powder").
"blast hole" means a hole made for placing in position explosives that are to be fired.
Note Blast holes are also known as drill holes.
"blasting and fireworks storage", of an explosive mentioned in table 123—see section 123.
"blasting permit"—see section 179.
"blast plan", for division 2.9.4 (Blasting permits)—see section 189.
"bulling "means a procedure intended to enlarge a section of a blast hole to accommodate extra explosive.
Note Bulling is usually used to enlarge the bottom of the hole. This procedure is also known as chambering and "springing".
"butt "means a part of a blast hole left after blasting.
"capped fuse" means a length of safety fuse with a detonator crimped at only 1 end.
"carrying licence"—see section 99.
"cartridge "means a preformed unit of high explosive enclosed in material (for example, paper or plastic) of a predecided diameter and length.
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"central mixing point", for an explosive mixture—see section 46.
"Chinese firecrackers "means strings of crackers designed so the individual crackers ignite sequentially.
"classification code", of an explosive—see section 12.
class label—see the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
Note The Code, s 7.1.1 (1) sets out the requirements for class labels for dangerous goods. Class labels are required to be attached to packages, containers and loads of dangerous goods and are used to identify the class of dangerous goods contained.
"close associate", of a person—see the Act, section 48.
"collective hazard division", of explosives stored or carried together—see section 16.
"combustible material"—see section 122.
"compatibility group", of an explosive—see section 11.
"controlled firework—"see section 260.
"cracker "means a firework that is—
(a) a tube of rolled paper, or other material containing an explosive substance; and
(b) fitted with a wick or another method of ignition; and
(c) designed to explode with a sharp report.
Note Chinese firecrackers are defined as strings of crackers.
"cut-off" means a form of misfire in which some explosive is left undetonated after an adjacent explosion.
Examples
1 separation of charge by ground movement
2 severance of the initiating line
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"dangerous substance", for the Act (including this regulation)—see section 8.
"defective" explosive, or package of explosives, includes an explosive or package that—
(a) is in a state of deterioration; or
(b) is damaged; or
(c) is leaking; or
(d) is exuding liquid; or
(e) no longer complies with the description or other information for the explosive as registered under section 34.
"detonating cord "means a flexible cord with a solid core of high explosives.
"detonator "means a capsule or case containing an explosive of high sensitivity used for initiating other explosives.
Note A detonator is also known as a blasting cap or a cap.
"diameter", for an aerial shell (including a salute shell) that is not spherical, means—
(a) if the shell is cylindrical—the longer of the following:
(iii) the length of the cylinder;
(iv) the diameter of the end of the cylinder; or
(b) in any other case (for example, if the shell is ovoid)—the longest dimension of the shell.
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"direct supervision"—a person undertakes direct supervision of an activity being conducted by someone else if—
(a) the person is present where the activity is conducted; and
(b) the person is in a position to personally intervene to prevent a contravention of the Act.
"display operator licence"—see section 299.
"display site"—see section 299.
"dispose", of an explosive, for part 2.10 (Disposal of explosives)—see section 250.
"distress signal" means an article containing a pyrotechnic substance intended for signalling, warning, rescue or similar purposes, and includes the following:
(a) marine flares and signals;
(b) landing flares;
(c) highway fusees;
(d) line-carrying, anti-hail, cloud and avalanche rockets;
(e) smoke generators.
"drive", a vehicle that is a trailer—see section 99.
"driver licence" means a written authority (however described) to drive a motor vehicle issued under the law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State, another Territory or a foreign country.
"effective barrier"—see section 299.
"electrical firing "means—
(a) firing by exploder; or
(b) mains firing.
"emergency plan", for inclusion in a safety management system in relation to the handling of an explosive under a licence, means a plan to manage emergencies that may reasonably be expected to affect the handling of explosives authorised by the licence.
"ensure"—see section 20.
"exempt carrier"—see section 100.
"exempt storage", of an explosive mentioned in table 124—see section 124.
"exploder "means a self-contained portable device designed to produce electric current for firing charges.
"explosive"—
(a) for the Act (including this regulation)—see section 7; and
(b) for part 2.4 (Manufacturing explosives)—see section 47.
"explosive mixture"—see section 46.
"explosive mixture controller", for division 2.4.5 (Central mixing points)—see section 64.
"explosives driving licence"—see section 99.
"factory"—see section 46.
"filling or capping"—see section 46.
"firefighter" means—
(a) the chief officer (fire brigade); or
(b) any other member of the fire brigade; or
(c) the chief officer (rural fire service); or
(d) any other member of the rural fire service; or
(e) a member of an interstate or overseas emergency service (within the meaning of the Emergencies Act 2004) assisting at or immediately after a fire in the ACT.
"firework "means an article that—
(a) contains a pyrotechnic substance; and
(b) may contain 1 or more other explosive substances; and
(c) burns or explodes (or both) to produce a visual or aural effect (or both).
"fireworks display"—see section 299.
"fireworks display permit"—see section 299.
"flash powder"—
(a) means a pyrotechnic substance or part of a pyrotechnic substance that has the potential to produce a flash of light (whether or not with a loud sound, smoke or sparks); and
(b) includes photoflash powder; but
(c) does not include black powder.
"flier"—see helicopter.
"fountain "means a firework that—
(a) has 1 or more cases or tubes containing pressed or consolidated pyrotechnic substance; and
(b) is designed, on ignition, to produce a shower of coloured sparks or smoke.
"fuse lighter "means a pyrotechnic article that burns with a very hot jetting flame, and is used to ensure ready ignition of safety fuses.
Note A fuse lighter is also known as a fuse igniter.
"general use firework"—see section 259.
"glow worm"—see snake.
"ground display fireworks"—see section 299.
"ground spinner "means a firework designed, on ignition, to produce a shower of sparks while spinning on the ground.
"hazard division", of an explosive—see section 10.
"helicopter" means a firework consisting of a tube containing a pyrotechnic substance—
(a) with a propeller or blade attached; and
(b) that is designed, on ignition, to spin rapidly and rise into the air, and to produce a visual effect at or near the height of its flight.
Note Helicopters are also known as fliers and "aerial spinners".
"identification papers", for a person, means a document, or a number of documents taken together, that—
(a) show the person's age; and
(b) show a home address for the person; and
(c) contain a photograph that could reasonably be taken to be of the person.
Example—identification papers
a proof of age card issued under the Liquor Act 2010, s 210, together with a bank statement showing the cardholder's home address
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"igniter cord" means a thin cord that—
(a) burns with an external flame faster than a safety fuse; and
(b) is used to ignite a number of fuses in sequence.
Note Igniter cord is also known as igniter fuse.
"import licence"—see section 89.
"interstate explosives carrying authority", in relation to an explosive carried by road or rail—see section 99.
"interstate explosives driving authority", in relation to an explosive carried by road—see section 99.
"issue", of a licence giving the licensee a particular kind of handling authority—see section 19.
"licence details", of a person who handles or is to handle an explosive, means details of a licence authorising the person to handle the explosive.
"licensable storage", of an explosive—see section 122.
"licensed premises", for division 2.7.4 (Special portable magazine storage)—see section 156.
"licensed storage place"—see section 122.
"magazine"—see section 122.
"magazine area"—see section 132.
"mains firing "means the firing of charges from power cables connected to a source of electricity other than an exploder.
"manufacture", of explosives—see section 46.
"manufacturing licence"—see section 46.
"mine "means a single tube firework that—
(a) is fixed to a solid base; and
(b) projects ignited stars or other effects into the air.
"misfire"—see section 236.
"mobile manufacturing unit", for explosives—see section 46.
"model rocket" means a rocket that—
(a) is propelled by a motor; and
(b) contains a device for returning it to ground in a condition to fly again; and
(c) is made of paper, wood or breakable plastic, but contains no substantial metal parts; and
(d) is mainly designed to be used for the purposes of education, recreation and sporting competition.
"model rocket motor "means a commercially manufactured device that is designed to be used for the propulsion of model rockets.
"modification", of a factory or safety management system—see section 46 (1) (Manufacturing definitions).
"mortar" means a tube that is—
(a) made of material other than steel (for example plastic, cardboard or filament wound fibreglass composite); and
(b) closed at 1 end; and
(c) designed to be used for firing aerial shells and certain kinds of mines.
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"multishot cake" means a firework with 2 or more tubes—
(a) on a common base in a common package or bundle, that are fused together; and
(b) that are designed, on ignition of a single external fuse, to fire sequentially in a predecided series.
Note Multishot cakes are also known as multishot box items" and "combinations.
"NEQ" means the mass of explosive substance contained in an explosive.
Note NEQ stands for ‘net explosive quantity'.
"novelty "means a firework designed to resemble a toy or small animal that produces a visual effect close to the article.
Example
a firework designed to resemble a toy tank, with wheels
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
"party popper "means a firework that—
(a) is designed to be held in the hand during use and operated by a pull-string; and
(b) has an abrasive surface in sliding contact with a friction-sensitive pyrotechnic substance; and
(c) is designed to produce a report while streamers or confetti (or both) are ejected.
"percussion cap" means a primer for a safety cartridge.
"point of application or use", of an explosive—see section 46.
"portable magazine"—see section 122.
"primer "means the cartridge, or that part of a charge, carrying a detonator or coupled to a detonating cord, by which the remainder of the charge is detonated.
"process building" means a building used for the manufacture or storage of explosives, other than for immediate use, in which—
(a) an explosive is manufactured; or
(b) an ingredient of explosive is used in a manufacturing process.
"prohibited firework"—see section 261.
"propellant "means a deflagrating explosive used for propulsion.
"protected works"—see AS 2187.0.
"pyrotechnic substance "means a substance or mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke, or a combination of these, as the result of a non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reaction.
"qualified security assessment"—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"register" means the register of authorised explosives kept under section 34.
"road"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, dictionary.
"safety cartridge "means ammunition for small arms with UN number UN0012.
"safety data sheet", for an explosive, means a document including the following information about the explosive and safety measures for dealing with it:
(a) identification;
(b) composition and information on ingredients;
(c) hazards identification;
(d) first-aid measures;
(e) firefighting measures;
(f) spillage and accidental release measures;
(g) handling and storage measures;
(h) exposure controls and personal protection;
(i) physical and chemical properties;
(j) stability and reactivity;
(k) toxicological information;
(l) ecological information;
(m) disposal information;
(n) information about carrying the explosive;
(o) references to relevant laws and standards;
(p) any other information relevant to the safe handling of the explosive.
"safety fuse "means a fuse for blasting—
(a) that is designed to burn at a rate of between 90 and 120 seconds per metre; and
(b) that does not explode; and
(c) the burning of which is not communicated laterally to itself or similar fuses; and
(d) that is used to initiate plain detonators and gunpowder.
"salute shell "means an aerial shell designed to produce a loud report.
Note See def aerial shell.
"security cleared responsible person"—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"security plan", for a licence—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"security risk assessment"—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"shot-firer"—see section 179.
"shot-firer licence"—see section 179.
"signal tube" means a small-bore flexible plastic tube, coated internally with an explosive powder, that can transmit a shock wave along the length of the tube.
"snake" means a firework that is—
(a) a small pressed pellet of pyrotechnic substance; and
(b) less than 25 mm in diameter; and
(c) designed, on being placed on the ground and ignited, to produce an expanding snake-like ash.
Note Snakes are also known as glow worms.
"snap", for a bonbon, means a firework that—
(a) has 2 overlapping strips of card, paper or other material, with a friction-sensitive explosive substance in sliding contact with an abrasive surface; and
(b) is designed to produce a report when the strips are pulled apart.
"sparkler "means a firework that—
(a) has a rigid wire or stick partially coated with a slow-burning pyrotechnic substance; and
(b) is designed to emit sparks with no report.
"special portable magazine storage"—see section 157.
"star "means a firework that is—
(a) a pressed or consolidated pellet of pyrotechnic substance; and
(b) designed, on ignition, to be fired into the air and to produce a display of colour and light; and
(c) not designed to produce a report.
"stem "means to place sand or other inert material in a blast hole, either above explosives, or between decks of explosives, so that the effect of the explosives is maximised.
"storage licence"—see section 122.
"supply licence"—see section 165.
"tamping "means consolidating stemming material, or pressing explosive cartridge, in a drill hole.
"UN number", of an explosive, means the number listed for the explosive in the Australian Explosives Code, appendix 2.
"unstable explosive article or substance"—see section 9.
"unsupervised access"—see section 22A (Security definitions).
"UN Test Manual" means the Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods: Manual of tests and criteria, published by the United Nations.
"vehicle"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
"vulnerable facility"—see AS 2187.0.
"wheel" means a firework that—
(a) has 1 or more drivers; and
(b) is designed, on ignition, to rotate around a fixed point and produce a shower of coloured sparks.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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This regulation was originally the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulations 2004. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 SL2004-10
notified LR 2 April 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2)
as amended by
Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 pt 3.8
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3.8 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 SL2004-56 pt 6.5
notified LR 14 December 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
s 607, s 679, s 682 commenced 15 December 2004 (s 2 (1))
s 613, s 618, s 620, s 621, s 625, s 633, s 638, s 639, ss 643-646, s 652, ss 663-665, s 667, s 677, s 678, s 681 commenced 30 June 2005 (s 2 (3))
remainder pt 6.5 commenced 31 March 2005 (s 2 (2))
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-28
notified LR 20 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 October 2005 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-6
notified LR 23 April 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 April 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 24 April 2007 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-21
notified LR 13 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 May 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.28
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2) SL2008-54
notified LR 22 December 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 December 2008 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-26
notified LR 2 June 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 3 June 2009 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2) SL2009-43
notified LR 26 August 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 27 August 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety Act 2008 A2008-51 s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 8 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor Act 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.51
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.51 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011 55 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work
Health and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)
Name of
regulation
s 1 am R3
LA
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Incorporated
documents
s 5 am SL2004-56 s 608,
s 609, s 611; pars renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 610)
Meaning of explosive—Act, s
73
s 7 am SL2009-26 s
4
Meaning of dangerous
substance—Act, s 10 (1)
(h)
s 8 am SL2009-26 s
5
Meaning of
ensure
s 20 sub SL2004-56
s 612
Reports to chief officer (fire brigade) and
chief officer (rural fire
service)
s 22 sub A2004-28 amdt
3.16
Security
definitions
s 22A ins SL2004-56 s
613
def adverse security
assessment ins SL2004-56 s
613
def close
associate ins SL2004-56 s
613
def qualified security
assessment ins SL2004-56 s
613
def security cleared
responsible person ins SL2004-56
s 613
def security
plan ins SL2004-56 s 613
def
security risk assessment ins SL2004-56 s
613
def unsupervised
access ins SL2004-56 s 613
Explosives incidents—reporting damage
or injury
s 24 am A2004-28 amdt
3.17; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Loss or theft of
explosives—reporting
s
25 am SL2004-56 s 614, s 615; ss renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 616); SL2009-43 s
4; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Authorised explosives—Act, s
73
s 26 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Meaning of Queen's birthday
supply
s 28 am SL2008-21 s
4
om SL2009-43 s 5
Authorisation—Ministerial
declarations
s 29 am A2011-22
amdt 1.160
Ministerial declarations—authorised
explosives
div 2.2.2 hdg sub
SL2009-26 s 6
Director-general
declarations—authorised
explosives
div 2.2.3 hdg sub
SL2009-26 s 7
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Authorisation
requests
s 30 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Authorisation—director-general
declarations
s 31 hdg am A2011-22
amdt 1.160
s 31 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Authorisation
decision-making
s 32 am SL2004-56
s 617; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Decision to refuse to authorise—ACAT
review
s 33 sub A2008-37 amdt
1.110
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Register of authorised
explosives
s 34 am SL2009-43 s 6,
s 7; pars renum R15 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
End of
authorisation
s 35 am A2008-37
amdt 1.111; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Disposal of explosives after authorisation
revoked
s 36 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Registration of consumer fireworks for
Queen's birthday supply
div
2.2.4 hdg sub SL2009-26 s 8
om
SL2009-43 s 8
Queen's birthday supply registration
requests
s 37 om SL2009-43 s
8
Queen's birthday supply
registration
s 38 om SL2009-43 s
8
Queen's birthday supply
registration—decision-making
s
39 am A2008-37 amdt 1.112
om
SL2009-43 s 8
End of registration for Queen's
birthday supply
s 40 am SL2008-21
s 5
om SL2009-43 s
8
General licence
requirements
pt 2.2A hdg ins
SL2004-56 s 618
Suitable person to hold licence—Act, s
49 (1) (i)
s 40A ins SL2004-56 s
618
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Correct packing, labelling and
placarding—Act, s 14
s
43 am SL2009-43 s 9; pars renum R15 LA
Exceptions—labelling and
placarding
s 45 am SL2004-56 s
619
Manufacturing licence applications for Act,
s 50 (2)—general
s 51 sub
SL2004-56 s 620
Manufacturing licence
applications—security
plans
s 51A ins SL2004-56 s
620
Manufacturing licence conditions—Act,
s 53 (2) (b)
s 55 sub
SL2004-56 s 621
(2), (3) exp 5 April
2006 (s 55 (3))
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Manufacturing licences—review of
security plans
s 55A ins
SL2004-56 s 621
Manufacture
records
s 56 sub SL2004-56 s
621
Information about safety management
systems
s 58 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Factory manufacture—notice to fire
authorities
s 60 am A2004-28 amdt
3.18
Factory
modifications
s 62 am A2011-22
amdt 1.160
Explosives for which no import licence
required
s 91 am SL2004-56 s
622
Import licence applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 94 am SL2004-56 s 623; pars
renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 624)
Import licence conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 95 sub SL2004-56 s
625
(2), (3) exp 5 April 2006 (s 95
(3))
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Notice of
import
s 96 am SL2004-56 s 626;
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Application of pt
2.6
s 98 am SL2004-56 s
627
(3), (4) exp 5 April 2005 (s 98
(4))
Authority to carry explosives by
road
s 100 am SL2004-56 s 628, s
629; SL2009-43 s 10
Authority to carry explosives by
rail
s 101 hdg sub SL2004-56 s
630
s 101 am SL2004-56 s 631, s
632
Carrying licence applications—Act, s
50 (2)
s 105 sub SL2004-56 s
633
Carrying licence applications—security
plans
s 105A ins SL2004-56 s
633
Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 106 sub SL2004-56 s
633
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Carrying licences—review of security
plans
s 106A ins SL2004-56 s
633
Authority for driving vehicle carrying
explosives
s 107 am SL2004-56 s
634, s 635
Explosives driving licence
applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 111 am SL2004-56 s 636;
pars renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 637); A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Suitable people to hold explosives driving
licences—Act, s 49 (1)
(i)
s 112 am SL2004-56 s 638, s
639; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Production of driving authority on
request
s 114 am SL2004-56 s
640
Route and time
restrictions
s 117 am SL2004-56 s
641; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Meaning of blasting and fireworks
storage
s 123 am SL2008-21 s
6
table 123 am SL2009-43 s 11; items
renum R15 LA
Meaning of exempt
storage
s 124 am SL2005-28 s
4
Authority to store
explosives
s 125 am SL2004-56 s
642; SL2009-43 s 12
Storage licence applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 128 am SL2004-56 s 643, s
644; pars renum R7 LA (see
SL2004-56
s 645)
Storage licence applications—security
plans
s 128A ins SL2004-56 s
646
Storage licence conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 129 sub SL2004-56 s
646
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Storage licences—review of security
plans
s 129A ins SL2004-56 s
646
Storage
records
s 130 sub SL2004-56 s
646
Licensable storage—notice to fire
authorities
s 134 am A2004-28
amdt 3.19
Separation distance for
magazines
s 135 am SL2004-56 s
647
Maintenance on rooms or buildings where
explosives are stored
s 154 am
A2008-37 amdt 1.113; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Application of div
2.7.5
s 161 am SL2005-28 s
5
Authority to supply
explosives
s 166 am SL2004-56 s
648; pars renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 649); SL2009-43 s 13; pars renum R15
LA
Supply licence applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 169 am SL2004-56 s 650;
pars renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 651)
Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 170 sub SL2004-56 s
652
(2), (3) exp 5 April 2006 (s 170
(3))
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Application—div
2.8.3—fireworks
s 171 sub
SL2009-43 s 14
Supply only to authorised
people
s 174 am SL2004-56 s 653;
ss renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 654)
Supply of defective explosives or
packages
s 175 am A2008-37 amdt
1.114; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Supply
records
s 176 am SL2004-56 s 655;
ss renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 656)
False or misleading statements about
authority to supply explosives
s
177 am SL2004-56 s 657, s 658
Application of pt
2.9
s 178 am SL2009-43 s
15
Use of explosives—responsibilities of
person in control
s 182 sub
SL2004-56 s 659
Shotfirer licence applications—Act, s
50 (2)
s 185 am SL2004-56 s 660;
pars renum R5 LA (see SL2004-56 s 661)
Suitable people to hold shotfirer
licences—Act, s 49 (1)
(i)
s 186 hdg sub SL2004-56 s
662
s 186 am SL2004-56 s 663, s 664;
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Shotfirer licence conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 187 sub SL2004-56 s
665
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Use
records
s 187A ins SL2004-56 s
665
Blast
plans
s 189 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Suitable people to hold blasting
permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i)
s
190 hdg sub SL2004-56 s 666
s 190 am
SL2004-56 s 667; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Blasting permit conditions—Act, s 53
(2) (b)
s 191 hdg sub SL2004-56 s
668
s 191 am SL2004-56 s 669;
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Evaluation of blasting
operations
s 192 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Application for special purchase
authority
s 193 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Issue of special purchase
authority
s 194 am A2008-37 amdt
1.115; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Equipment used to initiate
explosives
s 201 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Total fire ban
days
s 209 sub A2004-28 amdt
3.20
Authority to dispose of
explosives
s 252 am SL2004-56 s
670, s 671
Safe disposal of explosives—general
rules
s 256 am SL2004-56 s
672
Disposal
records
s 258 sub SL2004-56 s
673
Kinds of
fireworks
pt 3.1 hdg note sub
SL2009-43 s 16
Controlled
fireworks
s 260 hdg sub SL2009-43
s 17
s 260 am SL2009-43 s
17
table 260 hdg sub SL2009-43 s
18
Controlled
fireworks
pt 3.3 hdg sub
SL2009-43 s 19
Preliminary
div
3.3.1 hdg om SL2009-43 s 19
Use of controlled
fireworks
s 264 sub SL2009-43 s
19
def identification
papers reloc to dict by SL2004-56 s 674
Meaning of supply for pt
3.3
s 265 om SL2009-43 s
19
Application of pt
3.3
s 266 om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks supply and
storage—general
div 3.3.2
hdg om SL2009-43 s 19
Authority to supply and store consumer
fireworks
s 267 am SL2009-26 s
9
om SL2009-43 s 19
Reasonable steps for supplying and
storing consumer fireworks—Act,
s 16 (2) (e)
s
268 om SL2009-43 s 19
Person in control of supplying and
storing consumer fireworks—Act,
s 17 (1) (e)
s
269 om SL2009-43 s 19
Consumer fireworks
licences
div 3.3.3 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Consumer fireworks licence
applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 270 om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks licence
conditions—s 53 (2) (b)
s
271 om SL2009-43 s 19
Term of consumer fireworks
licence—Act, s 54 (2)
s
272 om SL2009-43 s 19
Supply of consumer
fireworks
div 3.3.4 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Training for suppliers of consumer
fireworks
s 273 om SL2009-43 s
19
Supply during Queen's birthday supply
period
s 274 am SL2008-21 s
7
om SL2009-43 s 19
Advertising—Queen's birthday
supply period etc
s 275 am
SL2008-21 s 8
om SL2009-43 s
19
Display of consumer fireworks for
supply
s 276 om SL2009-43 s
19
Supply to children and non-ACT residents of
consumer fireworks prohibited
s
277 om SL2009-43 s 19
Supply of consumer fireworks—limited
quantity
s 277A ins SL2009-26 s
10
om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks authorised
receipts
s 278 om SL2009-43 s
19
Misrepresentation about
fireworks
s 279 om SL2009-43 s
19
Labelling—consumer
fireworks
div 3.3.5 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Requirement to obtain wholesaler's
assurance for consumer fireworks
etc
s 280 om SL2009-43 s
19
Where consumer fireworks labels must be
fixed
s 281 om SL2009-43 s
19
Information on consumer fireworks
labels
s 282 om SL2009-43 s
19
Packaging and safety
instructions—consumer
fireworks
div 3.3.6 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Sealed packaging for consumer
fireworks
s 283 am SL2008-21 s
9
om SL2009-43 s 19
Safety instructions for consumer
fireworks
s 284 om SL2009-43 s
19
Storage of consumer
fireworks
div 3.3.7 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Application of div
3.3.7
s 285 om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks storage—place, time
and quantity
s 286 am SL2008-21 s
10
om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks
storage—premises
s 287 om
SL2009-43 s 19
Consumer fireworks—storage and
packaging
s 288 om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks—place of
storage
s 289 om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks
records
div 3.3.8 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Delivery receipts—consumer
fireworks
s 290 om SL2009-43 s
19
Delivery records—consumer
fireworks
s 291 om SL2009-43 s
19
Supply records—consumer
fireworks
s 292 om SL2009-43 s
19
Use of consumer
fireworks
div 3.3.9 hdg om
SL2009-43 s 19
Application of div
3.3.9
s 293 om SL2009-43 s
19
Authority for using consumer
fireworks
s 294 am SL2009-26 s
11
om SL2009-43 s
19
Consumer fireworks use on Queen's
birthday weekend
s 295 am
SL2008-21 s 11
om SL2009-43 s
19
User storage of consumer
fireworks
s 296 om SL2009-43 s
19
How to use consumer
fireworks
s 297 om SL2009-43 s
19
Application of pt
3.4
s 298 am SL2009-43 s
20
Fireworks display
definitions
s 299 def
display operator licence am SL2004-56 s 675
Reasonable steps for supplying and
storing fireworks—Act,
s 16 (2) (e)
s 302
hdg am SL2009-43 s 21
Suitable people to hold display operator
licences—Act, s 49 (1)
(i)
s 305 hdg sub SL2004-56 s
676
s 305 am SL2004-56 s 677, s 678;
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Fireworks display permit
applications—Act, s 50
(2)
s 307 am SL2004-56 s
679
Suitable people to hold fireworks display
permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i)
s
308 hdg sub SL2004-56 s 680
s 308 am
SL2004-56 s 681; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Insurance
requirements
s 310 am SL2004-56 s
682; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Multiple fireworks
displays—general
s 311 am
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Multiple fireworks displays—theatrical
events etc
s 312 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Time and place restrictions for outdoor
displays
s 313 am SL2004-56 s
683; A2011-22 amdt 1.160
Director-general approval of fireworks
displays—special
celebrations
s 314 hdg am
A2011-22 amdt 1.160
s 314 am A2011-22
amdt 1.160
Public notice for outdoor
displays
s 316 am A2009-20 amdt
3.54
Notification of police, fire and emergency
services about outdoor displays
s
317 am A2004-28 amdt 3.21
Reporting on
displays
s 325 am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Exemption—outdoor displays—Act,
s 217 (1) (b)
s 333A ins
SL2008-54 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt
1.160
Consumer fireworks—registration
standards
sch 1 ss renum R3
LA
am SL2007-6 s
4
om SL2009-43 s 22
Safety management
systems
sch 2 am A2004-28 amdt
3.22; ss renum R3 LA; A2009-28 amdt 2.13; A2011-55 amdt
1.10
Dictionary
dict am
A2004-28 amdt 3.23; SL2004-56 s 684; SL2009-43 s 23; A2009-20 amdt 3.55;
A2009-49 amdt 3.40; A2011-22 amdt 1.161, amdt 1.162; A2011-28 amdt
3.49
def adverse security
assessment ins SL2004-56 s
685
def aerial shell
am SL2004-56 s 686
def AS 1768
om A2011-28 amdt 3.50
def
AS 2187.0 sub SL2004-56 s
687
def AS 2187.1 sub
SL2004-56 s 687
def AS 2187.2
sub SL2004-56 s 687
def
AS 2187.4 sub SL2004-56 s
687
def AS 4326 om
A2011-28 amdt 3.50
def
Australian Dangerous Goods Code om SL2004-56
s 688
def Australian
Explosives Code om SL2004-56
s 688
def close
associate ins SL2004-56 s
689
def consumer om
SL2009-43 s 24
def consumer
firework om SL2009-43 s
24
def consumer fireworks
authorised receipt om SL2009-43
s 24
def consumer
fireworks licence om SL2009-43
s 24
def controlled
firework ins SL2009-43 s
25
def exempt storage
ins A2011-28 amdt 3.51
def
firefighter sub A2004-28 amdt
3.24
def firework am
SL2009-26 s 12; pars renum R14
LA
def flash powder
sub SL2007-6 s 5
def
identification papers om SL2004-56
s 690
reloc from s 264 by
SL2004-56 s 674
am A2009-49
amdt 3.41, amdt 3.42; A2010-43
amdt 1.8
def licence
details ins SL2004-56 s
691
def primary authorised
user om SL2009-43 s 26
def
qualified security assessment ins SL2004-56 s
691
def Queen's birthday
supply om SL2009-43 s 26
def
Queen's birthday supply period om SL2009-43 s
26
def Queen's birthday
weekend use period om SL2009-43
s 26
def salute shell
sub SL2004-56 s 692
def
security cleared responsible person ins SL2004-56
s 693
def security plan
ins SL2004-56 s 693
def
security risk assessment ins SL2004-56 s
693
def supplier om
SL2009-43 s 26
def
supply am SL2004-56 s
694
om SL2009-43 s
26
def unsupervised
access ins SL2004-56 s 695
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
5 Apr
2004– |
not amended |
new regulation |
|
R2 |
1 July
2004– |
A2004-28 |
amendments by A2004-28 |
|
R3 |
4 Nov
2004– |
A2004-28 |
editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
|
R4 |
15 Dec
2004– |
SL2004-56 |
amendments by SL2004-56 |
|
R5 |
31 Mar
2005– |
SL2004-56 |
amendments by SL2004-56 |
|
R6 |
6 Apr
2005– |
SL2004-56 |
commenced expiry |
|
R7 |
30 June
2005– |
SL2004-56 |
amendments by SL2004-56 |
|
R8 |
21 Oct
2005– |
SL2005-28 |
amendments by SL2005-28 |
|
R9 |
6 Apr
2006– |
SL2005-28 |
commenced expiry |
|
R10 |
24 Apr
2007– |
SL2007-6 |
amendments by SL2007-6 |
|
R11* |
14 May
2008– |
SL2008-21 |
amendments by SL2008-21 |
|
R12 |
23 Dec
2008– |
SL2008-54 |
amendments by SL2008-54 |
|
R13 |
2 Feb
2009– |
SL2008-54 |
amendments by A2008-37 |
|
R14 |
3 June
2009– |
SL2009-26 |
amendments by SL2009-26 |
|
R15 |
27 Aug
2009– |
SL2009-43 |
amendments by SL2009-43 |
|
R16 |
22 Sept
2009– |
A2009-28 |
amendments by A2009-20 |
|
R17 |
1 Oct
2009– |
A2009-28 |
amendments by A2009-28 |
|
R18 |
17 Dec
2009– |
A2009-49 |
amendments by A2009-49 |
|
R19 |
1 Dec
2010– |
A2010-43 |
amendments by A2010-43 |
|
R20 |
1 July
2011– |
A2011-22 |
amendments by A2011-22 |
|
R21 |
21 Sept
2011– |
A2011-28 |
amendments by A2011-28 |
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