(1) A person may drive a vehicle carrying an explosive by road (in the ACT) only if—
(a) the person—
(i) is authorised to do so under a carrying licence or an interstate explosives carrying licence; and
(ii) holds an explosives driving licence or an interstate explosives driving licence authorising the person to do so; or
(b) the person—
(i) drives the vehicle carrying a category 2 load of explosives; and
(ii) is authorised to use the explosives under a blasting permit or a fireworks display permit; or
(c) the person is an exempt carrier.
Note 1 Explosives driving licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous substances). Explosives are dangerous substances.
Note 2 A person who drives a vehicle carrying an explosive without authorisation may commit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.
(2) In this regulation:
category 2 load , of explosives, means a category 2 load of the explosives under the Australian Explosives Code.
Note A category 2 load is a ‘moderate risk' load under the code, table 2.1.