181BUsing, &c., explosive substance

181B Using, &c., explosive substance

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

(1)  In this section –

dangerous or suspicious circumstances has the same meaning as in section 43I of the Police Offences Act 1935 ;

supply includes an offer to supply.

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

Charge:  Using, possessing or supplying explosive substance.

(3)  In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) , it is immaterial whether the explosive substance actually produced a practical effect by explosion or an incendiary effect.

(4)  A person who, in dangerous or suspicious circumstances and without lawful and reasonable excuse, possesses or supplies –

(a) equipment connected with an explosive substance; or

(b) information as to how to manufacture an explosive substance –

is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  Possessing or supplying equipment or information for explosive substance.