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DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71L Declared explosive ordnance depots

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71L

Declared explosive ordnance depots

  (1)   A specified area of land or any other place (whether or not it is enclosed or built on), or a building or other structure, is a declared explosive ordnance depot if:

  (a)   the area of land or the place, building or structure is specified in an instrument in force under subsection   ( 2); and

  (b)   signs stating that it is a condition of entry to the area of land or the place, building or structure that a person consent to undergo searches as provided by this Subdivision are prominently displayed:

  (i)   at the entrance to the area of land or the place, building or structure; and

  (ii)   at regular intervals around the perimeter of the area of land or the place, building or structure.

  (2)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify an area of land or any other place (whether or not it is enclosed or built on), or a building or other structure if:

  (a)   the area of land or the place, building or structure is defence premises used wholly or partly for the storage of explosive ordnance; and

  (b)   members of the Defence Force are not normally present at the area of land or the place, building or structure.

  (3)   An instrument under subsection   ( 2) may specify more than one area of land, place, building or structure.

  (4)   Each area of land, place, building or structure specified in an instrument under subsection   ( 2) must be specified by reference to one of the following:

  (a)   its geographical location;

  (b)   a unique code or number.

  (5)   If an area of land or a place, building or structure is specified by a unique code or number as mentioned in paragraph   ( 4)(b), the code or number must correspond with a code or number that is held in the records of the Department as a code or number applicable to that area of land or that place, building or structure.