48Authority to manufacture explosives

48 Authority to manufacture explosives A person is authorised to manufacture an explosive if the person— (a) holds a manufacturing licence authorising the manufacture of the explosive; or

(b) is an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to manufacture the explosive under the supervision of a person who holds a manufacturing licence. Note 2 A person who manufactures an explosive without authorisation may commit an offence against the Act, s 74 (Unauthorised manufacture of certain dangerous substances).