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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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