Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies in relation to working out whether an applicant for either of the following is a suitable person to hold a blasting permit or an amended blasting permit:
(a) the issue of a blasting permit for a blasting operation;
(b) the amendment of a blasting permit under the Act, section 58 (Licence—application to amend by licensee).
(2) In deciding the application, the chief executive must have regard to matters including the following in deciding whether the applicant is a suitable person :
(a) whether the shotfirer for the operation has demonstrated practical experience in the use of explosives as proposed in the application;
(b) whether the applicant's safety management system (including the blast plan) for any relevant blasting operation is suitable for the operation.
(3) The chief executive may, by written notice to the applicant, require the shotfirer for the operation to show by a practical or oral examination the shotfirer's competence to use explosives in accordance with the blast plan.
(4) A practical examination must be conducted under the supervision of an inspector.