includes any absorbent material, cushioning and other components used to contain or protect inner receptacles or inner packaging; package, in relation to goods to be transported, means the goods and their packaging; packaging means one or more receptacles and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacles to perform their containment and other safety functions; has the same meaning as in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004; port has the same meaning as in the Port Management Act 1995; port manager has the same meaning as in the Port Management Act 1995; primer means a cap type primer consisting of metal or plastic cap containing a small amount of primary explosive mixture that is readily initiated by impact; Examples Percussion caps, centrefire primers, shotshell primers. propellant means an explosive adapted and intended for use as a propelling charge in weapons, and includes such explosives belonging to Classification Codes 1.1C, 1.1D and 1.3C; Example
Blasting explosives of Classification 1.1D and 1.5D (including gelignite, water gels, emulsions, nitrate mixtures and boosters) and other explosives of Classification Code 1.1D 35 kg 30 kg Detonating cord of Classification Code 1.1D 350 metres 1000 metres Gunpowder for blasting of Classification Code 1.1D 5 kg 20 kg Propellant Gunpowder of Classification Code 1.1D 5 kg 50 kg Propellants of Classification Code 1.1C and 1.3C 20 kg 100 kg Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B and 1.4B 125 in number 500 in number Explosives of Classification Code 1.1B, N.O.S.* 50 1 kg Display fireworks of Classification Code 1.2G, 1.3G and 1.4G 10 kg Gross 50 kg Gross Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G 5 kg 100 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.4G 10 kg 200 kg
Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G and 1.4G 10 kg in not more than 5 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G 200 kg in not more than 50 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G Explosives of Hazard Division 1.2, N.O.S.* 25 kg 10 kg Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of Explosive Maximum quantity for small scale storage Maximum quantity for medium scale storage Explosives of Hazard Division 1.3, N.O.S.* 5 kg 50 kg Fuse lighters of Classification Code 1.4G 10 kg gross 100 kg gross Plastic igniter cord of Classification Code 1.4G 500 metres 5000 metres Safety cartridges of Classification Code 1.4S 40 000 in number 1 000 000 in number Industrial safety cartridges of Classification Code 1.4S 40 000 in number 1 000 000 in number Primers of Classification Code 1.4S 10 000 in number 50 000 in number Safety fuse of Classification Code 1.4S 350 metres 5000 metres
Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B or 1.4B or both if transported with explosives 500 in total number Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B or 1.4B or both if no explosives are on the vehicle 5000 in number Propellant Gunpowder of Classification Code 1.1D 50 kg Hazard Division 1.2 50 kg Hazard Division 1.3 than Distress Signals 100 kg Hazard Division 1.4 other than 1.4S or 1.4B or Distress Signals 250 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G 100 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.4G 250 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G and 1.4G 250 kg in total, not more than 50 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G Explosives of Classification Code 1.4S Unlimited Explosives of Hazard Division 1.5 100 kg Hazard Division 1.6 25 kg
(2) The master of a vessel that carries more than 25 kilograms of explosives must comply with subregulation (3). (3) A vessel that carries more than 25 kilograms of explosives must not be allowed to the port unless it is moving to a berth which provides the separation distances specified in Table 4.2 "Separation distances from ordinary berths to protected places" in AS 3846. Division 2—Berths 170 Berths for vessels (1) The master of a vessel must comply with subregulations (3) and (5). (2) The port manager responsible for the relevant berth must comply with subregulations (3) and (5). (3) If explosives are to be loaded onto, or unloaded from, a vessel at a berth, the berth must comply with the relevant requirements of AS 3846 for the transfer and handling of explosives. (4) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to subregulation (3) if the quantity of explosive transferred onto or from the vessel is not more than 25 kilograms. (5) If other than explosives are to be loaded onto or unloaded from a vessel at a berth, and that vessel has on board more than 25 kilograms of explosives, the berth must comply with the
(3) The Authority must give a copy of any report of an inspection to the applicant if the applicant asks for it. 186 Refusal of explosives vehicle licence—risk too great (1) For the purposes of section 21(6)(a) of the Act, the Authority may believe that the risk of injury to persons or damage to property which may be incurred by an accident involving explosives is too great in the circumstances to justify the issue of an explosives vehicle licence, if the application relates to a road vehicle that is intended to transport explosives in a liquid form using a tank that will form part of the vehicle or be attached to it. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the vehicle is suitable to transport explosives in a liquid form using a tank that will form part of the vehicle or be attached to it. (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), a vehicle is suitable only if— tank is an approved tank; and vehicle complies with the requirements of the AEC applying to road vehicles for use in transporting dangerous goods in the form of a liquid. (4) For the purposes of section 21(6)(b) of the Act, the Authority may consider that the applicant is not a suitable person to hold an explosives vehicle licence if the applicant is subject to a court order,