Explosives Act 1999
sec.34Authority required to possess explosives
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sec.34 Authority required to possess explosives
A person must not possess an explosive unless the person holds an authority that authorises the person to possess the explosive. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. Subsection (1) does not apply to the possession of an explosive prescribed under a regulation for this section. (sec.34-ssec.1) A person must not possess an explosive unless the person holds an authority that authorises the person to possess the explosive. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. (sec.34-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the possession of an explosive prescribed under a regulation for this section.