Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
14Default classification of explosives
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14 Default classification of explosives (1) This section applies if the classification of an explosive has not been worked out by an independently verified test carried out in accordance with the UN Test Manual. (2) The classification of the explosive is taken to be hazard division 1.1, unless the explosive is a firework to which subsection (3) applies. (3) If the Minister determines criteria for working out the classification of a firework for this section the hazard division of the firework is taken to be the hazard division worked out in accordance with the criteria. (4) A determination by the Minister under subsection (3) is a (5) This section does not apply to an unstable explosive article or substance.