Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 24

    (1)     If someone is injured or dies, or property is damaged, as a direct or indirect result of an explosion, fire or other incident involving explosives (including injury or damage resulting from the ignition or firing of fireworks) a responsible person for the explosives must—

        (a)     if there is a fire, immediately notify the incident to the fire commissioner or the chief fire control officer, whichever is appropriate; and

        (b)     without delay, tell the chief executive and a police officer about the incident; and

        (c)     if asked by an inspector, within 48 hours after the request give a report of the incident to the inspector setting out the details of the incident and the injury or damage.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

Note     Responsible person , for a dangerous substance (including an explosive) is defined in the Act, s 18.

    (2)     If there are 2 or more responsible people for the explosives, compliance by any 1 or more of them with subregulation (1) is taken to be sufficient compliance with this regulation.

    (3)     An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.