Explosives Act 2003 No 39
This table of maximum penalties is populated using Lawcodes data. For more information, see Changes to Specific Penalties and Orders at the end of the introduction.
Jurisdiction
Section 32(1): Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be dealt with summarily before:
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the Local Court, or
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the District.
Time for commencement
Section 32(2): Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be instituted with the period of 2 yrs after the act or omission alleged to constitute the offence.
Liability of directors
Section 33: If a corporation commits an “executive liability offence” a director involved in the management who may influence the corporation’s conduct, who knows or ought reasonably to know of the offence and fails to prevent or stop the commission of the executive liability offence is liable to the same penalty for the offence if committed by an individual.
Section 33A: If a corporation commits a “corporate offence” a director who aids, abets, counsels or procures, induces, conspires in the commission of the corporate offence is liable to the same penalty for the offence if committed by an individual.
Explosives Regulation 2013
Currency
As amended to Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2022 (No 59). Commenced 13 January 2023. Current to 18 January 2023.
CLAUSE | DESCRIPTION | PENALTY (MAX) |
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14(4) | Fail to return cancelled security clearance as prescribed | 50 pu |
15(4) | Fail to return suspended security clearance as prescribed | 50 pu |
19(10) | Fail to notify regulatory authority of responsible person ceasing employment | 250 pu |
55 | Handle prohibited explosive | 250 pu |
56 | Use, modify, etc, authorised explosive not as prescribed | 250 pu |
64 | Falsely represent explosives as authorised | 250 pu |
65 | Fail to comply with standards or codes | 250 pu |
67 | Fail to ensure others comply with Australian Explosives Code | 250 pu |
68 |
Enter contract, etc, otherwise than in accordance with Australian Explosives Code |
250 pu |
70 | Fail to comply with security plan | 250 pu |
71(1) | Handle explosives, etc, not as authorised by security plan | 250 pu |
72 | Fail to comply with safety management plan | 250 pu |
74 | Building not designed, etc, to minimise consequences of explosion | 250 pu |
75(1) | Supply explosives, etc, to unauthorised person | 100 pu |
75(2) | Fail to keep record of supply of explosives or precursors | 100 pu |
76(1) | Fail to keep explosives, etc, supply records as prescribed | 100 pu |
77(1) | Fail to make supply records available for inspection | 100 pu |
78(1) | Explosives, etc not packaged, etc, in accordance with Australian Explosives Code | 250 pu |
78(2) | Import, supply, etc, explosives, etc, not packaged in accordance with Australian Explosives Code | 250 pu |
79(1) | Send, etc, explosives, etc, not accord consignment requirements | 250 pu |
80(1) | Export explosives, etc, not give regulatory authority notice | 250 pu |
80(2) | Fail to give notice for each export of explosives, etc | 250 pu |
80(3) | Fail to give export notice at prescribed time | 250 pu |
80(4) | Export notice not contain prescribed information | 250 pu |
80(5) | Fail to notify change of export notice information | 250 pu |
81(1) | Import explosives, etc, without giving regulatory authority notice | 250 pu |
81(2) | Fail to give notice for each import of explosives, etc | 250 pu |
81(3) | Fail to give import notice at prescribed time, etc | 250 pu |
81(4) | Import notice not contain prescribed information | 250 pu |
81(5) | Fail to notify change of import notice information | 250 pu |
82(1) | Importer, etc, transport explosives etc without approval | 250 pu |
83(1) | Sell distress signal, etc, to non bone fide, etc, purchaser | 250 pu |
84(1) | Fail to keep explosives, etc, in secure magazine or secure store | 250 pu |
84(4) | Fail to keep explosives, etc, under direct supervision etc | 250 pu |
85 | Fail to store explosives prepared for use as prescribed | 250 pu |
86 | Fail to store explosives at rail yard, etc, as prescribed | 250 pu |
87(1) | Fail to unload and store transported explosives as prescribed | 250 pu |
88(1) | Store, etc, explosive not accord hazard div with precedence | 250 pu |
89(1), (2), (3), (5) |
Person transport explosive in/on vehicle in greater quantity than as set out in Australian Explosives Code in/on any areas/roads/districts prescribed in reg | 250 pu |
90(1) | Store large quantity explosives without emergency arrangements | 250 pu |
91(1) | Possess/place explosives while in/on public passenger vehicle | 250 pu |
92 | Transport explosives without avoiding thing cause to ignite, etc | 250 pu |
93(1) | Smoke in/on/near, etc, vehicle used to transport explosives | 250 pu |
93(2) | Fail to prevent person smoking in/on/near, etc, vehicle used to transport explosives | 250 pu |
94(1) | Fail to ensure driver meets additional prescribed requirements | 250 pu |
95(1) | Set, etc, explosive to explode leave explosive unsupervised | 250 pu |
96 | Use distress signal for other purpose without authority | 250 pu |
97(1) | Dispose of explosives not as prescribed under this clause | 250 pu |
98 | Fail to ensure explosives disposed of safely | 250 pu |
99 | Throw away, bury, abandon or discard explosives | 250 pu |
100(1) | Vacate an explosives site without removing all explosives | 250 pu |
101 | Allow unsupervised access explosives without security clearance | 250 pu |
102(1) | Fail to notify each relevant authority explosive, etc, is lost/stolen/attempted theft | 250 pu |
103(1) | Fail to notify serious incident relating to explosives, etc | 250 pu |
103(6) | Use, etc, prescribed areas after serious incident | 250 pu |
104(1) | Enter, etc, explosives manufacture, etc, place without authority | 250 pu |
105 | Take thing or smoke, etc that might ignite where explosives are handled | 250 pu |
106 | Interfere with, etc, signs etc relating to explosives, etc | 250 pu |
107(3) | Fail to comply with direction of inspector or police officer | 250 pu |
108(3) | Fail to comply with direction of inspector re set explosives | 250 pu |
109 | Fail to produce licence/security clearance for inspection/within 48hrs/on demand | 5 pu |