Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsFor the Act, in working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk that may arise directly or indirectly from the handling of explosives for a blasting operation, consideration must be given to whether the requirements under this part have been complied with in relation to the operation.
Note 1 Risk is defined (in the Act, s 15 (2)) as the likelihood of death or harm to a person, or damage to property or the environment, from a hazard ( Hazard is defined in the Act, s 15 (1).).
Note 2 The Act requires reasonable steps to be taken in relation to risks in a number of different contexts (eg throughout pt 3.1 (Safety duties)). The Act, s 16 (2) (a) to (d) lists a number of criteria for working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk. The Act, s 16 (2) (e) enables regulations to be made to add to the list.
Division 2.9.3 Shotfirer licences