70Interpretation

70 Interpretation (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears: ammonium nitrate explosive mixture means a substance consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate with some other substance (other than an explosive) and which is impregnated with mineral oil or some other carbonaceous substance. authorised explosive means an explosive the handling of which is authorised under regulation 5E. blasting explosive means an explosive that is adapted and intended for blasting, and includes a detonator. charge means explosives that are placed in a drill hole or other place of use or the act of placing explosives in a drill hole or other place of use. containing its own means of ignition means having a device, whether attached to an explosive or forming part of it, that is adapted to explode or fire such explosive by heat, friction or percussion. distress signals means signalling and similar devices being Class 1.2G, 1.3G or 1.4G explosives required, intended or adapted for equipping a ship, vehicle or aircraft for emergency use and includes highway flares, marine distress flares, line-carrying rockets, anti-hail rockets, signal rockets, smoke generators and landing flares. drill hole means a hole made for the purpose of placing explosives in position for use. firearm has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1997. misfire means a charge or part of a charge that, upon firing or attempted firing, fails to explode or function. nitro-compound explosives means all compounds or mixtures containing nitro-glycerine or nitro-glycol or nitro-glycerine and nitro- glycol that are used for blasting. permit to conduct a fireworks display means a permit to conduct a fireworks display granted under regulation 141.

Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 19 permit to handle explosives for special effects means a permit to handle explosives for special effects granted under regulation 143. propellant for firearms means propellant explosives adapted or intended for exclusive use as a propelling charge in safety cartridges. safety cartridges means cartridges of Class 1.4S explosives for use in firearms. shopgoods fireworks means fireworks that are Classes 1.4G and 1.4S explosives containing not more than 40 g of explosive or firework composition. shotfirer means a person who is the holder of a shotfirer's certificate granted under regulation 133. (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, where in this Part there is a requirement to use letters, the lettering shall conform to Type B of AS 1744 "Forms of letters and numerals for road signs" and shall be used on a contrasting background.