DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004)

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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004)

- made under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1--GENERAL

PART 1.1--PRELIMINARY

1. Name of regulations
2. Commencement
3. Dictionary
4. Notes
5. Incorporated documents
6. Offences against regulations—application of Criminal Code etc

PART 1.2--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

Division 1.2.1--Explosives and dangerous substances

7. Meaning of explosive—Act, s 73
8. Meaning of dangerous substance—Act, s 10 (1) (h)
9. Unstable explosives

Division 1.2.2--Classification of explosives

10. Hazard divisions
11. Compatibility group
12. Classification code
13. Method of classification of explosives
14. Default classification of explosives
15. Detonators, classification 1.4
16. Collective hazard divisions—explosives stored or carried
17. Hazard division 1.6
18. Classification of articles

Division 1.2.3--Other concepts

19. Licensing—meaning of application and issue
20. Meaning of ensure
21. References to quantities of explosives
22. Reports to fire commissioner and chief fire control officer

CHAPTER 2--EXPLOSIVES GENERALLY

PART 2.1--GENERAL DUTIES

23. Misuse of explosives
24. Explosives incidents—reporting damage or injury
25. Loss or theft of explosives—reporting

PART 2.2--AUTHORISATION OF EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.2.1--Preliminary

26. Authorised explosives—Act, s 73
27. Prohibited explosives—Act, s 73
28. Meaning of Queen's birthday supply

Division 2.2.2--Ministerial declarations—Act, s 314 (3) (a)

29. Authorisation—Ministerial declarations

Division 2.2.3--Chief executive declarations—Act, s 314 (3) (a)

30. Authorisation requests
31. Authorisation—chief executive declarations
32. Authorisation decision-making
33. AAT review of decision to refuse authorisation
34. Register of authorised explosives
35. End of authorisation
36. Disposal of explosives after authorisation revoked

Division 2.2.4--Registration of consumer fireworks for Queen's birthday supply—Act, s 314 (3) (a)

37. Queen's birthday supply registration requests
38. Queen's birthday supply registration
39. Queen's birthday supply registration—decision-making
40. End of registration for Queen's birthday supply

PART 2.3--PACKING, LABELLING AND PLACARDING EXPLOSIVES

41. Application of pt 2.3
42. Interpretation for pt 2.3
43. Correct packing, labelling and placarding—Act, s 14
44. Correct packing for supply—Act, s 14
45. Exceptions—labelling and placarding

PART 2.4--MANUFACTURING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.4.1--Definitions about manufacturing explosives

46. Manufacturing definitions
47. Meaning of explosive for pt 2.4

Division 2.4.2--Manufacturing licences

48. Authority to manufacture explosives
49. Person in control of manufacture—Act, s 17 (1) (e)
50. Reasonable steps for manufacture—Act, s 16 (2) (e)
51. Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—general
52. Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—factory
53. Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—central mixing points and mobile
54. Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—safety
55. Manufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)
56. Manufacture records

Division 2.4.3--Safety management system

57. Safety management system requirements
58. Information about safety management systems

Division 2.4.4--Factory manufacture

59. Application of div 2.4.4—factory manufacture
60. Factory manufacture—notice to fire authorities
61. Separation distances for factories
62. Factory modifications

Division 2.4.5--Central mixing points

63. Application of div 2.4.5
64. Meaning of explosive mixture controller for div 2.4.5
65. General restrictions
66. Premises and equipment requirements
67. Components to be kept in marked containers
68. Warning notice
69. Other people to keep clear
70. Other explosives to be kept away
71. Fire sources to be kept away
72. Fire precautions at central mixing point
73. Disposal of spills and packaging
74. Cleaning of equipment—general
75. Cleaning of equipment before repairs
76. Storage of unused explosive mixtures
77. Separation distances for central mixing points

Division 2.4.6--ANFO manufacture

78. Application of div 2.4.6
79. Compliance with AS 2187.2
80. Separation distances for ammonium nitrate stores

Division 2.4.7--Mobile manufacturing units

81. Application of div 2.4.7
82. Requirements for mobile manufacturing units
83. Operator to stop system

Division 2.4.8--Filling or capping safety cartridges other than at a factory—commercial purposes

84. Application of div 2.4.8
85. Commercial filling or capping

Division 2.4.9--Filling or capping safety cartridges—non-commercial purposes

86. Application of div 2.4.9
87. Only authorised explosives to be used
88. Application of commercial filling or capping requirements

PART 2.5--IMPORTING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.5.1--Interpretation

89. Meaning of import licence

Division 2.5.2--Import licences

90. Authority to import explosives
91. Explosives for which no import licence required
92. Person in control of import—Act, s 17 (1) (e)
93. Reasonable steps for import—Act, s 16 (2) (e)
94. Import licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
95. Import licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)

Division 2.5.3--Import conditions

96. Notice of import
97. Import records

PART 2.6--CARRYING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.6.1--Preliminary

98. Application of pt 2.6
99. Carrying explosives—definitions

Division 2.6.2--Carrying licences

100. Authority to carry explosives by road
101. Authority for carrying explosives by rail
102. Engaging someone else to carry explosives
103. Person in control of carrying explosive—Act, s 17 (1)
104. Reasonable steps for carrying explosives—Act,
105. Carrying licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
106. Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)

Division 2.6.3--Explosives driving licences

107. Authority for driving vehicle carrying explosives
108. Engaging someone else to drive a vehicle carrying explosives
109. Person in control of driving vehicle carrying explosives—Act,
110. Reasonable steps for driving vehicle carrying an explosive—Act,
111. Explosives driving licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
112. Suitable people to hold explosives driving licences—Act, s 49 (1)
113. Explosives driving licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)
114. Production of driving authority on request

Division 2.6.4--Australian Explosives Code—carrying and consignment

115. Australian Explosives Code—carrying explosives
116. Australian Explosives Code—consigning explosives

Division 2.6.5--Road carrying conditions

117. Route and time restrictions

Division 2.6.6--Rail carrying conditions

118. Explosives held in rail yards or sidings
119. Separation distances for explosives in rail yards or sidings
120. Sources of ignition

PART 2.7--STORING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.7.1--Preliminary

121. Application of pt 2.7
122. Storage definitions
123. Meaning of blasting and fireworks storage
124. Meaning of exempt storage

Division 2.7.2--Storage licences

125. Authority to store explosives
126. Person in control of storing explosives—Act, s 17 (1)
127. Reasonable steps for storage—Act, s 16 (2) (e)
128. Storage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
129. Storage licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)
130. Storage records

Division 2.7.3--Licensable storage—magazines

131. Application of div 2.7.3
132. Meaning of magazine area
133. Requirement for storage in magazine
134. Licensable storage—notice to fire authorities
135. Separation distances for magazines
136. Construction of magazines
137. Mounding for above-ground magazines
138. Lightning protection
139. Security fencing for above-ground magazines
140. Magazine markings
141. Storage of explosives and essential articles only
142. Storage of more than single compatibility group
143. General operational requirements
144. Packaging of explosives
145. Defective explosives or packages
146. Requirement for materials handling equipment
147. Emergency management
148. Additional fire precautions for magazine areas
149. Security
150. Notices to be posted in magazines
151. Number of persons present at a magazine
152. Night work at magazines
153. Storage in portable magazines—general requirements
154. Maintenance on rooms or buildings where explosives are stored

Division 2.7.4--Special portable magazine storage

155. Application of div 2.7.4
156. Meaning of licensed premises for div 2.7.4
157. Meaning of special portable magazine storage
158. Special portable magazine storage—separation distance
159. Special portable magazine storage—signs for premises
160. Special portable magazine storage—fire precautions

Division 2.7.5--Exempt storage

161. Application of div 2.7.5
162. Exempt storage—fire precautions
163. Exempt storage requirements—general
164. Storage of safety fuse

PART 2.8--SUPPLYING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.8.1--Interpretation

165. Meaning of supply licence

Division 2.8.2--Supply licences

166. Authority to supply explosives
167. Person in control of supply—Act, s 17 (1) (e)
168. Reasonable steps for supply—Act, s 16 (2) (e)
169. Supply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
170. Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)

Division 2.8.3--Explosives—supply requirements

171. Application of div 2.8.3—fireworks
172. Place of supply
173. Display prohibited
174. Supply only to authorised people
175. Supply of defective explosives or packages
176. Supply records

Division 2.8.4--Advertising—supply of explosives

177. False or misleading statements about authority to supply

PART 2.9--USING EXPLOSIVES

Division 2.9.1--Preliminary

178. Application of pt 2.9
179. Using explosives—definitions

Division 2.9.2--Using explosives—general

180. Authority to use explosives
181. Licence or permit to be produced
182. Use of explosives—occupier's responsibilities
183. Person in control of using explosives—Act, s 17 (1) (e)
184. Reasonable steps for handling explosives for blasting operations—Act, s 16 (2)

Division 2.9.3--Shotfirer licences

185. Shotfirer licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
186. Suitable people to hold shotfirer licences—Act,
187. Prescribed shotfirer licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)

Division 2.9.4--Blasting permits

188. Blasting permit applications—Act, s 50 (2)
189. Blast plans
190. Suitable people to hold blasting permits—Act, s 49 (1) (h)
191. Prescribed blasting permit conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)
192. Evaluation of blasting operations

Division 2.9.5--Purchase of additional explosives for blasting operations

193. Application for special purchase authority
194. Issue of special purchase authority

Division 2.9.6--On-site storage by shotfirers

195. Method of storing explosives at a blasting site
196. Temporary on-site storage
197. Ignition sources at blasting sites
198. Defective explosives

Division 2.9.7--Equipment for blasting operations

199. Requirement to provide equipment
200. Condition of blasting equipment
201. Equipment used to initiate explosives
202. Labelling, identification and testing of exploders
203. Firing switches, short-circuit switches and switchboxes

Division 2.9.8--Before and after blasting

204. Shotfirer to take due precautions
205. Blasting warnings—general
206. Audible warning system—general blasting
207. Audible warning system—mines and quarries
208. Control of blasting operations
209. Total fire ban days
210. Firing explosives at night
211. Capping fuses and preparing primers
212. Lowering primers into blast holes
213. Approach of a storm
214. Site preparation
215. Blasting equipment precautions
216. Blasting preparation
217. Obstruction in blast hole
218. Charging blast holes using pumpable or free-flowing explosives
219. Precautions after blast
220. Inspection of site at end of shift

Division 2.9.9--Electrical firing

221. Use of exploders
222. Use of mains firing
223. Electrical firing—testing of components
224. Electrical firing—safe location of firing position
225. Electrical firing—precautions during charging
226. Electric firing near source of electric power
227. Electric detonators near radiation source
228. Electronic detonator firing

Division 2.9.10--Other blasting procedures

229. Safety fuse firing
230. Use of detonating cord
231. Signal tube firing
232. Use of ANFO
233. Dealing with butts
234. Bulling charges
235. Charging and firing charges

Division 2.9.11--Misfire precautions

236. Meaning of misfire
237. Immediate action after a misfire
238. Misfire not to be left unattended
239. Location of misfire
240. Electrical tests for misfire
241. No removal of cartridged explosive
242. Blasting strategy to deal with misfire
243. Misfire when electric detonator used
244. Misfire when signal tube detonator used
245. Work not to restart until safe
246. Misfires that cannot be treated according to requirements

Division 2.9.12--Special blasting operations

247. Blasting underwater
248. Hot-material and high-temperature blasting
249. Demolition of buildings and other structures

PART 2.10--DISPOSAL OF EXPLOSIVES

250. Meaning of dispose
251. Application of pt 2.10
252. Authority to dispose of explosives
253. Conditions for disposal of explosives—Act, s 53 (2) (b)
254. Discarding explosives
255. Safe disposal of explosives—AS 2187.2
256. Safe disposal of explosives—general rules
257. Safe disposal of explosives—inspector's instructions
258. Disposal records

CHAPTER 3--FIREWORKS

PART 3.1--KINDS OF FIREWORKS

259. General use fireworks
260. Consumer fireworks
261. Prohibited fireworks

PART 3.2--GENERAL USE FIREWORKS

262. General use fireworks—ch 3 does not apply
263. Use in accordance with instructions

PART 3.3--CONSUMER FIREWORKS

Division 3.3.1--Preliminary

264. Consumer fireworks definitions
265. Meaning of supply for pt 3.3
266. Application of pt 3.3

Division 3.3.2--Consumer fireworks supply and storage—general

267. Authority to supply and store consumer fireworks
268. Reasonable steps for supplying and storing consumer fireworks—Act,
269. Person in control of supplying and storing consumer fireworks—Act,

Division 3.3.3--Consumer fireworks licences

270. Consumer fireworks licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
271. Consumer fireworks licence conditions—s 53 (2) (b)
272. Term of consumer fireworks licence—Act, s 54 (2)

Division 3.3.4--Supply of consumer fireworks

273. Training for suppliers of consumer fireworks
274. Supply during Queen's birthday supply period
275. Advertising—Queen's birthday supply period etc
276. Display of consumer fireworks for supply
277. Supply to children and non-ACT residents of consumer fireworks
278. Consumer fireworks authorised receipts
279. Misrepresentation about fireworks

Division 3.3.5--Labelling—consumer fireworks

280. Requirement to obtain wholesaler's assurance for consumer fireworks
281. Where consumer fireworks labels must be fixed
282. Information on consumer fireworks labels

Division 3.3.6--Packaging and safety instructions—consumer fireworks

283. Sealed packaging for consumer fireworks
284. Safety instructions for consumer fireworks

Division 3.3.7--Storage of consumer fireworks

285. Application of div 3.3.7
286. Consumer fireworks storage—place, time and quantity
287. Consumer fireworks storage—premises
288. Consumer fireworks—storage and packaging
289. Consumer fireworks—place of storage

Division 3.3.8--Consumer fireworks records

290. Delivery receipts—consumer fireworks
291. Delivery records—consumer fireworks
292. Supply records—consumer fireworks

Division 3.3.9--Use of consumer fireworks

293. Application of div 3.3.9
294. Authority for using consumer fireworks
295. Consumer fireworks use on Queen's birthday weekend
296. User storage of consumer fireworks
297. How to use consumer fireworks

PART 3.4--FIREWORKS DISPLAYS

Division 3.4.1--Preliminary

298. Application of pt 3.4
299. Fireworks display definitions

Division 3.4.2--Using fireworks for fireworks displays—general

300. Authority to use fireworks for fireworks displays
301. Operator licence or display permit to be produced
302. Reasonable steps for supplying and storing consumer fireworks—Act,
303. Person in control of fireworks displays—Act, s 17 (1)

Division 3.4.3--Display operator licences

304. Display operator licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)
305. Suitable people to hold display operator licences—Act, s 49 (1)
306. Display operator licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)

Division 3.4.4--Fireworks display permits

307. Fireworks display permit applications—Act, s 50 (2)
308. Suitable people to hold fireworks display permits—Act, s 49 (1)
309. Fireworks display permits—prescribed conditions for Act, s 53 (2)
310. Insurance requirements
311. Multiple fireworks displays—general
312. Multiple fireworks displays—theatrical events etc
313. Time and place restrictions for outdoor displays
314. Chief executive approval of fireworks displays—special

Division 3.4.5--Notification of outdoor fireworks displays

315. Application of div 3.4.5
316. Public notice for outdoor displays
317. Notification of police, fire and emergency services about outdoor

Division 3.4.6--Management of fireworks displays—general

318. Application of div 3.4.6
319. Supervision—fireworks displays
320. Fire protection—fireworks displays
321. Sources of ignition—fireworks displays
322. Keys for electrical firing—fireworks displays
323. Clean up—fireworks displays
324. Malfunctions—fireworks displays
325. Reporting on displays

Division 3.4.7--Management of outdoor displays

326. Application of div 3.4.7
327. Separation distances—outdoor displays
328. Barriers—outdoor displays
329. On-site storage—outdoor displays
330. Firing aerial shells—outdoor displays
331. Mortar requirements—outdoor displays
332. Supporting structures—outdoor displays
333. Prevention of cross ignition—outdoor displays

Division 3.4.8--Miscellaneous

334. Use of theatrical fireworks
335. Use of flash powder for fireworks displays
336. Use of Chinese firecrackers
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