Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 177

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or in any other way); and

        (b)     the statement is about—

              (i)     the supply or possible supply of explosives; or

              (ii)     the promotion by any means of the supply or use of explosives; and

        (c)     the statement is about the availability of the explosives to members of the public; and

        (d)     the statement is false or misleading; and

        (e)     the person is reckless about whether the statement—

              (i)     is false or misleading; or

              (ii)     omits anything without which the statement is false or misleading; and

        (f)     the statement is made in the course of trade or commerce.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

    (2)     Absolute liability applies to subregulation (1) (f).

Part 2.9     Using explosives

Division 2.9.1     Preliminary