100Authority to carry explosives by road

100 Authority to carry explosives by road (1) A person must not carry an explosive by road (in the ACT) unless— (a) the person is authorised to carry the explosive by road (in the ACT) under a carrying licence; or (b) the person holds an interstate explosives carrying authority that authorises the person to carry the explosive by road (in the ACT); or (c) the person— (i) drives a vehicle carrying the explosive by road (in the ACT); and (ii) is authorised to carry the explosive by road in the vehicle (in the ACT or elsewhere) under an interstate explosives carrying authority; and (iii) holds an explosives driving licence, or an interstate explosives driving authority, authorising the driving of the vehicle carrying the explosive by road (whether in the ACT or elsewhere); or

(d) the person (an exempt carrier)— (i) carries a category 1 load of explosives; or (ii) is authorised (otherwise than under a carrying licence) or permitted to handle the explosive under the Act (including this regulation). Example of authority or permission—par (d) (ii) The handling of general use fireworks is permitted under the Act. There are no restrictions on handling general use fireworks apart from generalised safety duties under the Act relating to dangerous substances. (2) A carrying licence that authorises the carrying of an explosive by road (in the ACT) authorises the carrying of the explosive by— (a) the licensee; or (b) an individual who— (i) is engaged (as an employee or contractor) to carry the explosive by road under the supervision of the licensee; and (ii) holds an explosives driving licence, or an interstate explosives driving authority, authorising the driving of a vehicle carrying the explosive. Note 1 Carrying licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous Note 2 A person who carries an explosive without authorisation may commit an Note 3 In addition to the requirements of this section in relation to the carrying (in general) of explosives, anyone driving a vehicle to carry explosives by road must have authority to do so (eg an explosives driving licence or an interstate explosives driving authority)—see s 107.

category 1 load, of explosives, means a category 1 load of the explosives under the Australian Explosives Code. Note A category 1 load is a ‘low risk’ load under the code, table 2.1.