Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 7

    (1)     In the Act (including these regulations):

"explosive "means a dangerous substance that is—

        (a)     an explosive substance, or an explosive article, as defined in subregulation (3); or

        (b)     an explosive substance, or an explosive article, within the meaning of the UN Test Manual; or

        (c)     a substance or article listed as class 1, or as having a subsidiary risk of class 1, in the Australian Explosives Code, appendix 2; or

        (d)     a substance or combination of substances, or an article, determined, in writing, by the Minister to be an explosive.

Note     Dangerous substance is defined in the Act, s 10. See also reg 8, which expands that definition.

    (2)     A determination by the Minister under subregulation (1) (d) is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

    (3)     In subregulation (1), definition of "explosive", paragraph (a):

"explosive article "means an article containing 1 or more explosive substances.

"explosive substance"—

        (a)     means a solid or liquid substance, or a mixture of substances, that is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure, and at such a speed, as to cause damage to the surroundings; and

        (b)     includes a pyrotechnic substance, even if the pyrotechnic substance does not evolve gas.