148Additional fire precautions for magazine areas

148 Additional fire precautions for magazine areas (1) This section applies if the magazine is in a magazine area. (2) A person must not bring matches, cigarette lighters or any other source of ignition into the magazine area.

(3) A person must not smoke in the magazine area. (4) A person must not bring a vehicle into the magazine area except for— (a) loading or unloading explosives as required by the licensee; or (b) parking at a place authorised by the licensee; or (c) security patrols authorised by the licensee; or (d) inspection by an inspector. (5) The magazine area must be kept free from combustible or flammable materials (including any rubbish). (6) Dry grass and other vegetation in the magazine area must be controlled to prevent or minimise the risk of a fire spreading within the area. (7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.