Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 202

Explosives to be packaged and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code

202. Explosives to be packaged and marked in accordance with the Australian
Explosives Code



(1) A person licensed to manufacture explosives must ensure that, on
completion of manufacture, the explosives are packaged and marked in
accordance with the applicable requirements of the Australian Explosives Code.

(2) A person must not import, store or transport any explosive unless the
explosive is packaged and marked in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the Australian Explosives Code.

(3) All markings referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) must be in the
English language.

(4) Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply if the explosives are-

   (a)  in the process of being manufactured or are semi-finished goods at the
        premises or place where they are being manufactured; or

   (b)  for use at, and are not transported beyond the boundaries of, the
        premises or place where they were manufactured provided that the
        containers are clearly and conspicuously marked with the name of the
        contents; or





   (c)  blasting explosives at a place where they are about to be used and the
        requirements of regulation 324 or 711, whichever of those regulations
        is appropriate, are observed as to the containers to be used for the
        explosives; or

   (d)  blasting explosives which are manufactured at a place where they are
        about to be used; or

   (e)  blasting explosives being transported in receptacles by a person for
        that person's own use and which are within the relevant quantity
        limits specified in Table 202; or

   (f)  not more than 5 kg. of safety ammunition or distress signals or
        general use fireworks being stored or transported by a person for that
        person's own use.

Table 202-Quantities of blasting explosives that do not require packaging or
marking according to the AEC when transported by a person for his or her use
Type of explosives Quantity Hazard Division 1.1 (except detonators) 5 kg
Detonators 125 in number Hazard Division 1.5 25 kg