Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022
28Restrictions on people under 18 years of age
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28 Restrictions on people under 18 years of age
(1) A person under 18 years of age must not purchase, store, sell or use any explosives other than consumer fireworks.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not prevent a person under 18 years of age from purchasing or storing for their own lawful use, or lawfully using—
(a) distress signals; or
(b) industrial safety cartridges; or
(c) cartridge ammunition or primers for that ammunition.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not prevent a person under 18 years of age from purchasing, storing, selling or using in the course of their employment—
(a) distress signals; or
(b) industrial safety cartridges; or
(c) cartridge ammunition or primers for that ammunition.