New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2005 - REG 74

74 Prohibition on retail sale of distress signals, power device cartridges or ammunition

(1) A person must not sell a distress signal, power device cartridge or ammunition by retail unless the person is satisfied the purchaser is over the age of 18 years and is a bona fide user of distress signals, power device cartridges or ammunition.

Maximum penalty: 250 penalty units.

(2) In this clause:
"bona fide user of distress signals" means a person who:

(a) is seeking to purchase the distress signals for use as a safety device on a vessel, or

(b) holds a pyrotechnician’s licence or a fireworks (single use) licence.

"bona fide user of power device cartridges" means a person who is seeking to purchase the power device cartridges for use with an explosive-powered tool.
"bona fide user of ammunition" means a person who holds a firearms licence under the Firearms Act 1996 .