Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 43

Subject to regulation 45, for the Act, section 14, an explosive is "correctly "packed, labelled or placarded if—

        (a)     it is packed, labelled or placarded in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code; and

        (b)     in relation to the packing or labelling of a consumer firework—it is packed and labelled in accordance with division 3.3.5 (Labelling—consumer fireworks) and division 3.3.6 (Packaging and safety instructions—consumer fireworks); and

        (c)     in relation to the packing of any explosive—the packaging is clean and free from grit.

Note 1     See Australian Explosives Code, ch 3 (Marking of packages, vehicles and transport containers) and ch 5 (Packaging, IBCs and unit loads for explosives).

Note 2     A manufacturer, importer or supplier of an explosive may commit an offence against the Act, s 26, 27 or 28 if the explosive is not correctly packed, labelled or placarded as provided by this regulation.