Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies if there is a misfire in surface blasting.
(2) The misfire must not be left unattended.
(3) The shotfirer must ensure that barriers are put up facing all access ways to the blasting area with—
(a) conspicuous red flags; or
(b) conspicuous red signs immediately stationed so as to face all access ways to the blasting area, displaying 1 or more of the following messages in white letters:
(i) ‘STOP';
(ii) ‘STOP—MISFIRED EXPLOSIVES';
(iii) ‘DANGER—CHARGED BLAST HOLES'.
(4) While barriers are in place under subregulation (3), a person must not enter the blasting area.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(5) Subregulation (4) does not apply to the shotfirer or a person authorised by the shotfirer to enter the blasting area.
(6) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.