EXPLOSIVES ACT 1961

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 5 Interpretation  
• 6 Act binds Crown  
• 7 Act extends to Territories  
• 7A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART II--HANDLING--OF EXPLOSIVES

• 8 Interpretation  
• 9 Explosives to which this Part applies  
• 10 Regulations  
• 11 Orders relating to the berthing of vessels  
• 11A Orders relating to transporting explosives by railway  
• 12 Indemnity  

PART III--CONTROL--OF COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES AREAS

• 13 Interpretation  
• 14 Regulations  

PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS

• 15 Orders  
• 16 General provisions applicable to orders  
• 17 Date from which orders take effect  
• 18 Proof of instruments  
• 19 Committees of advice  
• 20 Offences  
• 21 Regulations