EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2013 - REG 57 Exception for research and development

EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2013 - REG 57

57 Exception for research and development

(1) A person who handles or modifies an explosive does not commit an offence under this Division if the person--

(a) is authorised to handle that explosive by a licence to manufacture, and

(b) handles or modifies the explosive in the course of a permitted research and development project, and

(c) handles or modifies the explosive in accordance with the applicable safety standards.

(2) A
"research and development project" is a project carried out for the sole purpose of testing and developing an explosive (being either a new explosive or a modified version of an existing explosive) that is intended to be registered as an authorised explosive on completion of the project.

(3) A research and development project is
"permitted" only if the project is carried out for a maximum period of 6 months, or such longer period as may be approved by the regulatory authority in the particular case.

(4) The
"applicable safety standards" are the requirements of hazard division 1.1 or any other requirements approved by the regulatory authority in the particular case.

(5) This clause authorises a person to possess, manufacture, process, treat, transport, use and dispose of an explosive in the course of a permitted research and development project but does not authorise the sale or supply of an explosive.

(6) This clause does not apply to any explosives that are goods too dangerous to be transported under the Australian Explosives Code or ADG Code that can produce an explosive or pyrotechnic effect.