Explosives Act 1999
sec.56AIsolation of site of explosives incidents
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sec.56A Isolation of site of explosives incidents
This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes it is necessary to preserve evidence after an explosives incident happens. The inspector may isolate the site of the explosives incident to prevent interference with the site. Also, the inspector may, by written notice given to the relevant person for the explosives or orally, require the relevant person to do the following— mark the boundaries of the site by signs or other means in a way that— identifies the site as the site of an explosives incident; and prohibits entry to the site; remain at the site for a reasonable stated time. If the requirement is given orally under subsection (3) , the chief inspector must also, as soon as practicable, give the relevant person a written notice confirming the requirement. The relevant person must comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —200 penalty units. s 56A ins 2019 No. 7 s 55 (sec.56A-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes it is necessary to preserve evidence after an explosives incident happens. (sec.56A-ssec.2) The inspector may isolate the site of the explosives incident to prevent interference with the site. (sec.56A-ssec.3) Also, the inspector may, by written notice given to the relevant person for the explosives or orally, require the relevant person to do the following— mark the boundaries of the site by signs or other means in a way that— identifies the site as the site of an explosives incident; and prohibits entry to the site; remain at the site for a reasonable stated time. (sec.56A-ssec.4) If the requirement is given orally under subsection (3) , the chief inspector must also, as soon as practicable, give the relevant person a written notice confirming the requirement. (sec.56A-ssec.5) The relevant person must comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —200 penalty units.
- (a) mark the boundaries of the site by signs or other means in a way that— (i) identifies the site as the site of an explosives incident; and (ii) prohibits entry to the site;
- (i) identifies the site as the site of an explosives incident; and
- (ii) prohibits entry to the site;
- (b) remain at the site for a reasonable stated time.
- (i) identifies the site as the site of an explosives incident; and
- (ii) prohibits entry to the site;