Explosives Act 1999
sec.8Authorised explosives
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sec.8 Authorised explosives
The chief inspector may declare an explosive to be an authorised explosive for this Act. Before making a declaration under subsection (1) , the chief inspector must— define the composition, quality and character of the explosive; and classify the explosive in a way prescribed under a regulation. If the composition, quality or character of an authorised explosive changes, the explosive stops being an authorised explosive. (sec.8-ssec.1) The chief inspector may declare an explosive to be an authorised explosive for this Act. (sec.8-ssec.2) Before making a declaration under subsection (1) , the chief inspector must— define the composition, quality and character of the explosive; and classify the explosive in a way prescribed under a regulation. (sec.8-ssec.3) If the composition, quality or character of an authorised explosive changes, the explosive stops being an authorised explosive.
- (a) define the composition, quality and character of the explosive; and
- (b) classify the explosive in a way prescribed under a regulation.