Explosives Act 1999
sec.126DChief inspector may issue safety and security alerts
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sec.126D Chief inspector may issue safety and security alerts
If the chief inspector believes there is a specific issue in relation to the safety or security of explosives, the chief inspector may issue an explosives alert to particular persons or to the general public about the issue. The explosives alert is advisory only and may recommend that the persons or the general public do or not do something. An explosives alert is issued by— if the alert is to particular persons—giving the persons a written notice; or if the alert is to the general public—publishing a notice on a Queensland Government website; or if a person gives the chief inspector a unique electronic address for the person—by using electronic communication to send the alert to the address. In this section— communication network means a network— capable of electronic communication; and designed to enable a user of the network to communicate with a specific person or a group of people. a telephone network or computer network unique electronic address , for a person, means a fixed designation on a communication network assigned to the person for the person to receive information. an email address, mobile phone number or user account s 126D ins 2019 No. 7 s 84 amd 2024 No. 34 s 143 (sec.126D-ssec.1) If the chief inspector believes there is a specific issue in relation to the safety or security of explosives, the chief inspector may issue an explosives alert to particular persons or to the general public about the issue. (sec.126D-ssec.2) The explosives alert is advisory only and may recommend that the persons or the general public do or not do something. (sec.126D-ssec.3) An explosives alert is issued by— if the alert is to particular persons—giving the persons a written notice; or if the alert is to the general public—publishing a notice on a Queensland Government website; or if a person gives the chief inspector a unique electronic address for the person—by using electronic communication to send the alert to the address. (sec.126D-ssec.4) In this section— communication network means a network— capable of electronic communication; and designed to enable a user of the network to communicate with a specific person or a group of people. a telephone network or computer network unique electronic address , for a person, means a fixed designation on a communication network assigned to the person for the person to receive information. an email address, mobile phone number or user account
- (a) if the alert is to particular persons—giving the persons a written notice; or
- (b) if the alert is to the general public—publishing a notice on a Queensland Government website; or
- (c) if a person gives the chief inspector a unique electronic address for the person—by using electronic communication to send the alert to the address.
- (a) capable of electronic communication; and