Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 125

    (1)     A person may store an explosive only if—

        (a)     for a licensable quantity of the explosive—the person is authorised under a storage licence to store the explosive; or

        (b)     the storage is blasting and fireworks storage; or

        (c)     the storage is exempt storage.

Note     The following regulations apply to blasting and fireworks storage otherwise than under a storage licence:

              •     div 2.9.6 (On-site storage by shotfirers)

              •     div 3.3.7 (Storage of consumer fireworks under consumer fireworks licence)

              •     reg 296 (User storage of consumer fireworks)

              •     reg 329 (On-site storage—outdoor displays).

    (2)     A storage licence authorises the storage of the explosive—

        (a)     by the licensee; and

        (b)     by the licensee, on behalf of a person who owns or controls the explosive, with the written permission of the licensee.

Note 1     Storage licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous substances). Explosives are dangerous substances.

Note 2     A person who stores an explosive without authorisation may commit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.