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Explosives Regulations 2024

made under the

Explosives Act 1961

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L01299

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Explosives Regulations 2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Schedule 3
5 Definitions
6 References in AE Code to Competent Authority
7 Commonwealth explosives area
Part 2—Handling of explosives
Division 1—Preliminary
8 Purpose of this Part
9 This Part not to apply in certain circumstances
Division 2—General rules relating to the transport of explosives
10 Transport of unauthorised Commonwealth explosives prohibited
11 Transport of certain authorised Commonwealth explosives prohibited
12 Application of AE Code
13 Persons around vehicles during loading and unloading of explosives
14 Smoking and other fire hazards around vehicles prohibited
15 Sections 12 and 13 do not apply in certain circumstances
Division 3—Transport of explosives under approved security plans
16 Approved security plan required for regulated Commonwealth agencies
17 Compliance with approved security plans
Division 4—Exemptions relating to transport of explosives
18 Applying for exemptions
19 Competent Authority may grant exemptions
20 Administrative Review Tribunal review of decisions
21 Carriage of exemptions in vehicles
Division 5—Containers previously containing Commonwealth explosives
22 Certification that containers are free from