blast hole means a hole made for the purpose of placing in position explosives which are to be fired; blasting explosive means an explosive which— the majority of the work in an explosion; and intended primarily for use in blasting in mining, quarrying, construction, demolition and excavations generally. Examples A detonator, gunpowder for blasting and any blasting compound. cartridge ammunition has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996; Class A protected work has the same meaning as in AS 2187.0; Class B protected work has the same meaning as in AS 2187.0; charge, as the context requires, means— r. 5 explosive that is placed in a blast hole or other place of use; or act of placing explosives in a blast hole or other place of use; Chinese firecrackers means a string of individual crackers (each cracker consisting of a single tube of rolled paper fitted with a wick and
Hazard Division means, when followed by numerals, a "hazard division" determined in accordance with Addendum 1 of Appendix 2 to the AEC; ignition source means a source of energy sufficient to initiate an explosive; Examples A naked flame, lit smoking material (such as a cigarette), exposed incandescent material, an operating electrical welding arc, a mechanical or static spark and any operating electrical or mechanical equipment. r. 5 industrial safety cartridge a cartridge of Classification Code 1.4S which provides the power to an implement used to drive a stud, pin, dowel, screw, rivet, spike, nail or similar object against, into or through a thing or substance by means of an explosive; inner packaging means packaging that— capable of performing its containment function without being placed in another packaging; and placed in an outer packaging to form a combination packaging for transport; licence means a licence required under these Regulations, unless otherwise stated; Note
Propellants of Classification Code 1.1C and 1.3C 20 kg 100 kg r. 82 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 total, 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
Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B or 1.4B or both if no other 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 other 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 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 (5) Nothing in this Part requires a person who transports explosives of a kind specified in Column 1 of 107B in a quantity not more
Section 21A of the Act requires an applicant to provide consent and sufficient information for the Authority to obtain known information concerning the applicant to determine whether the applicant has satisfied the requirements for holding a licence to manufacture, transport or store explosives. (4) The Authority may, by writing, require an applicant to submit— drawings, specifications or calculations; and of management and operating procedures; and of hazard or risk studies; and of relevant practical experience; and other information that the Authority considers necessary to assess the application. 175 Procedure if Authority proposes to refuse licence to an unsuitable applicant r. 175 (1) 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 a licence if— Authority is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant; or Authority is satisfied that— application contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
competency standard, is not a statement of attainment. Subdivision 2—Additional provisions in relation to licences to manufacture explosives 177 Additional information to be supplied r. 177 An applicant for a licence to manufacture explosives must provide the following additional information (if applicable)— primary business address of the applicant; address of premises at which the explosives are, or are to be, manufactured and stored; maximum number of persons likely to be present— the explosives manufacturing area; and (ii) in other areas of the premises; explosives that are to be manufactured; plan of the premises on a scale that adequately shows the following— boundaries of the premises and the nature of fences;
of being securely attached to each road vehicle to which the licence relates. (2) The licence label must include the following information— licence number issued by the Authority; and the licence commenced and will expire; and registration number (or other information identifying that the vehicle is authorised under the licence); and phrase "Explosives Vehicle Licence". (3) On receiving one or more licence labels from the Authority, the licensee must securely attach a licence label in a conspicuous position to each road vehicle to which the licence relates. (4) A person must not a road vehicle transporting explosives if a current licence label for the road vehicle is not attached to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation. (5) A person must not transport explosives or offer to transport explosives in a road vehicle if a current licence label for the road vehicle is not attached to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation. 199 Disposal and transfer of licensed vehicles (1) Before transferring registration under the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009, or otherwise disposing of a road vehicle to which an explosives
obtaining known information about that person. (2) The fee for a security assessment is $20. (3) The fee for a search of any other known information about a person is $40. Division 3—Other fees 231 Authorisation and classification of explosives (1) The fee to test or examine explosives for the registration and definition of an explosive (including any amendment to the register) under section 54 of the Act is $150. (2) The fee to conduct tests for the classification of an explosive under section 54 of the Act is $150. 232 Determination of applications for exemptions r. 231 The fee to be charged for the determination of an application for an exemption from these Regulations is $300. __________________