Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 402

Storage of explosives

402. Storage of explosives



(1) A person must not store explosives, or allow explosives to be stored, at
any place that is owned or controlled by that person unless that person holds
a valid licence to store explosives.

(2) Any person who stores explosives must do so in accordance with the
requirements of this Part.

(3) Any person who is required to hold a licence to store explosives under
this Part must establish and maintain an appropriate plan to manage
emergencies that may reasonably be expected to affect that storage facility.

(4) Subregulation (1) does not apply to-

   (a)  the storage of explosives (other than in a mine or quarry), in a
        quantity not exceeding the amounts specified in Column 2 of Table 403;
        or



   (b)  a person who stores explosives with the written permission of the
        licence holder in a magazine in respect of which a licence has been
        issued under this Part; or

   (c)  the storage of explosives at a factory in respect of which a licence
        has been issued under Part 3; or

   (d)  the holder of a licence under Part 8 who conducts firework displays or
        discharges Chinese firecrackers if the fireworks specified in his or
        her licence are stored in a building and-

   (i)  the building is not used as a dwelling or workplace; and

   (ii) the building is kept securely locked at all times except while it is
        attended by a person responsible for the supervision of the fireworks;
        and

   (iii) the fireworks are stored for not more than 14 days.