Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 303

Requirement to be licensed

303. Requirement to be licensed



(1) A person must not manufacture any explosive at a factory unless the
person-

   (a)  holds a valid licence for the manufacture of explosives; and

   (b)  manufactures the explosive at the factory in respect of which the
        licence was issued; or

   (c)  is employed by that licence holder and is authorised by the licence
        holder to manufacture, or participate in the manufacture, of an
        explosive at the factory in respect of which the licence was issued.

(2) A person must not make an explosive mixture using a mobile manufacturing
unit unless the person-

   (a)  holds a valid licence to make an explosive mixture issued in respect
        of that unit; or

   (b)  is employed by a person holding such a licence and is authorised by
        the licence holder to make an explosive mixture with that unit; or

   (c)  is engaged or authorised by the licence holder to make an
        explosive mixture with that unit.

(3) The requirements of subregulation (2) do not apply to a person who holds a
valid licence to make an explosive mixture using a mobile manufacturing unit
issued under equivalent legislation in respect of that mobile manufacturing
unit.

(4) A person making an explosive mixture at or near the place of use,
including at a central mixing point, must-

   (a)  hold a valid licence to make an explosive mixture issued in respect of
        that place; or

   (b)  be employed by that licence holder and be authorised by the licence
        holder to make an explosive mixture at that place; or

   (c)  be engaged and authorised by the licence holder to make an
        explosive mixture at that place; or

   (d)  hold a licence to use blasting explosives that is endorsed for ANFO by
        the Authority and make not more than 50 kg. of ANFO at a time for his
        or her own use.

(5) A person must not fill or cap safety cartridges for commercial purposes
unless the person holds a valid licence under this Part.

(6) For the purpose of this regulation a licence holder may only authorise a
person to undertake work under a licence if the licence holder is satisfied
that the person has the appropriate skills and training to undertake the
relevant work.