New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2005 - REG 99

99 Certain powers of inspectors and police officers

(1) An inspector or police officer may direct a person to do any of the following:

(a) to remove a hazard to an explosive or explosive precursor (such as an ignition source),

(b) to dispose of unsafe explosives in a safe manner,

(c) to remove a person from premises where that person’s presence is contrary to a security plan,

(d) to institute immediate interim security arrangements to ensure the security of any premises,

(e) to do any other activity or thing that, in the opinion of the inspector or police officer, is necessary to ensure the safety or security of any persons or property arising from the handling of explosives or explosive precursors.

(2) A person must comply with a direction under this clause.

Maximum penalty: 250 penalty units.