181AUsing, &c., explosive device

181A Using, &c., explosive device

[Section 181A Amended by No. 32 of 2025, s. 4, Applied:23 Dec 2025]

(1)  In this section –

supply includes an offer to supply.

(2)  A person who, without lawful and reasonable excuse, uses, possesses or supplies an explosive device is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Using, possessing or supplying explosive device.

(3)  In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) , it is immaterial whether the device actually caused an explosion in, or with, an explosive substance.

(4)  A person who, without lawful and reasonable excuse, takes one or more of the following steps for the purposes of manufacturing an explosive device is guilty of a crime:

(a) acquire equipment, substances or materials;

(b) store equipment, substances or materials;

(c) carry, transport, load or unload equipment, substances or materials;

(d) guard or conceal equipment, substances or materials;

(e) provide or arrange finance, including finance for acquiring equipment, substances or materials;

(f) providing or allowing the use of premises.

Charge:  Taking steps in the manufacture of explosive device.

(5)  A person who, without lawful and reasonable excuse, possesses or supplies information as to how to manufacture an explosive device is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Possessing or supplying information for manufacture of explosive device.