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This legislation has been repealed.

EXPLOSIVES AND DANGEROUS GOODS (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 1963


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART I -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Terms used in these regulations  
   2A.     Saving  
   2B.     Scope of these regulations  

   PART II -- Authorisation of explosives  

   3.      Application for declaration of explosive  
   4.      Testing of explosive  
   5.      Definition and name of authorised explosive  

   PART III -- Importation of explosives  

   6.      Application for Licence to Import Explosives  
   7.      Application for Entry Permit  
   8.      Dealing with imported explosives  

   PART IV -- Handling and inspection of explosives  

   9.      Person to show licence or permit  
   10.     Inspector to have access to imported explosives  
   11.     Chief Inspector to be satisfied with equipment safety  
   12.     Damaged explosives to be inspected  
   13.     Importer to provide access, samples, etc.  
   14.     Testing of nitro-compounds  
   15.     Inspector to be satisfied with handling and storage  
   16.     Chief Inspector may impose safety conditions, etc.  
   16A.    Inspection of deteriorating equipment  

   PART V -- Manufacture of explosives  

   17.     Explosives manufacturing only in licensed factory  
   18.     Application for Licence to Manufacture Explosives  
   19.     Procedure for grant or refusal of licence  
   20.     Licence conditions and limitations  
   21.     Factory conduct rules to be approved by Chief Inspector  
   22.     Right of entry to factory  
   23.     Licence holder to make handling rules for employees  
   24.     Explosion, etc., to be reported immediately  
   25.     Chief Inspector to approve factory alterations  
   26.     Filling of safety cartridges  
   27.     Filling of cartridges intended for sale  
   28.     Blasting agents  
   29.     Mixing and handling conditions for blasting agents  
   30.     Licence to Manufacture a Blasting Agent  
   31.     Mixing unclassified blasting agent  
   32.     Blasting agent mixing, etc., subject to approval of inspector  
   33.     Application of licence  
   34.     Approval required for experimentation  

   PART VI -- Storage and keeping of explosives  

   34A.    Storage of fireworks  
   35.     Conditions for storing authorised explosive -- private  
   36.     Quantity allowed under a Licence to Store  
   37.     Requirements for a Licence to Store  
   38.     Issuing a Licence to Store  
   39.     Quantity limits for Licence to Store  
   40.     Mode A and Mode B quantities  
   41.     Licence to Store conditions -- Mode A  
   42.     Premises -- Mode A  
   43.     Licence to Store conditions -- Mode B  
   44.     Explosive store -- Mode B  
   45.     Store to be clean and maintained  
   46.     Licensed magazines  
   47.     Application for a Magazine Licence  
   48.     Granting or refusing a Magazine Licence  
   49.     No change to magazine once licence approved  
   50.     Magazine storage of detonators and explosives  
   51.     Magazines -- construction and fittings  
   52.     Magazine rules  
   53.     Application to license a portable magazine  
   54.     Conditions relating to a portable magazine  
   55.     Storage in Public Magazines  
   56.     Rules relating to Public Magazines  
   57.     Duties of O.I.C. of a Public Magazine  
   58.     No entry to area near Public Magazine  
   59.     Rules relating to explosives reserves  
   60.     Storage of explosives -- under 3 months  
   61.     Storage of explosives -- more than 6 months  

   PART VII -- Sale of explosives  

   62.     Only licence holder may sell explosives  
   63.     Application for Licence to Sell Explosives  
   64.     Storage of explosives for sale -- quantities and premises  
   65.     Granting of a Licence to Sell Explosives  
   66.     Storage of explosives for sale -- separate buildings  
   67.     Emergency requirements for premises specified in licence  
   68.     Licence holder to notify fire authority  
   69.     Precautions to avoid fire or explosion  
   70.     Requirements for premises used by licence holder  
   71.     Records to be kept  
   72.     No sale of explosives to persons under 18 years  
   73.     No window displays  
   74.     Direct sale of explosives -- quantity  
   75.     Explosives only to be sold to authorised persons  
   76.     Authorised persons  
   77.     Safety Fuse  
   78.     Police powers  

   PART IX -- Packing and marking of explosives  

   107.    Application of this Part  
   108.    Packing, labelling etc. explosives generally  

   PART X -- Use of explosives  

   113.    Use of explosives at mines  
   114.    Application where workplace under Commonwealth supervision  
   115.    Condition where explosives are used  
   116.    Permit to Purchase Explosives  
   116A.   Shotfirer’s Permit  

   PART XI -- Special provisions for fireworks  

   117.    Composition of firework treated as explosive composition  
   122.    Manufactured fireworks treated as explosives  
   124.    Entry Permit for imported fireworks  
   125.    Inspection fee  
   126.    Chief Inspector may exempt certain fireworks  
   129.    Manufacturing fireworks  
   130.    Public safety  
   131.    Sale and use of fireworks by persons without permits  
   132.    Labelling of larger fireworks  
   135.    Storage of firework composition  
   136.    Storage of fireworks other than shopgoods class  
   137.    Storage of shopgoods class fireworks  
   138.    Shopgoods class fireworks exceeding 180 kg  
   139.    Shopgoods class fireworks exceeding 900 kg  
   140.    Storage directions by inspector or Fire Brigade officer  
   142.    Public fireworks display requires permit  
   143.    Application for Permit to Display Fireworks  
   144.    Conditions relating to public fireworks display  

   PART XII -- Miscellaneous  

   146.    Inspector may examine or test explosives  
   147.    Fee for Abel Heat Test  
   148.    Imported explosive with damaged packaging  
   149.    Accidental fire or explosion  
   150.    Safety precautions for magazines and licensed premises  
   151.    Unauthorised entry  
   152.    Unlawful possession of explosives  
   153.    Trespass on premises  
   154.    Duration, transfer and variation of licences  
   155.    Cancellation or revocation of licence  
   156.    Permits  
   157.    Fees  
   158.    General offence  
   159.    Falsifying application particulars  
   160.    False statements  
   161.    Penalty  
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