Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022
29Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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29 Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs
(1) A person who is adversely affected by alcohol or drugs must not—
(a) be in any part of licensed premises where explosives are manufactured or stored; or
(b) make an explosive mixture or handle or use explosives; or
(c) be in or on a vehicle while it has explosives aboard.
(2) If a licensee suspects that a person is adversely affected by alcohol or drugs, the licensee—
(a) must ensure that the affected person does not enter the licensed premises; and
(b) if the affected person is on the licensed premises, may order the affected person to leave the premises or to go to a safe area of the premises.
(3) A person must leave premises where there are explosives if ordered to do so by a licensee under subregulation (2).
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, a person is adversely affected by alcohol or drugs if the person's judgement or capacity is impaired to the extent that the person may expose the person's or another person's health or safety to a risk.
(5) In this regulation, a reference to a licensee includes any person authorised by a licensee to have immediate control of explosives.