Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A consignor of an explosive must comply with the Australian Explosives Code in relation to the consignment.
Examples of required compliance
1 The consignor must ensure that the shipping documentation for the explosive required by the code is completed as required (see the code, ch 4).
2 The consignor must ensure that the general duties of consignors prescribed by the code are complied with (see the code, s 8.3.2).
3 The consignor must ensure that the explosive is correctly packed and marked in accordance with the code before being loaded (see the code, ch 3 and ch 5).
4 The consignor must ensure that the driver of the vehicle that is to carry the explosive is provided with an emergency procedure guide appropriate to the kind of explosive (see the code, s 8.3.7).
(2) A person who drives a vehicle carrying an explosive consigned by the consignor must carry the shipping documentation required under the code.
(3) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.
(4) In this regulation:
"consignor"—see the Australian Explosives Code, section 1.2.
Division 2.6.5 Road carrying conditions