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Explosives Act 2003
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#### 24M Review of certificate of analysis
24M Review of certificate of analysis
> > (1) This section applies if a certificate of analysis in relation to a forfeited explosive is given by an analyst.
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> > (2) The Local Court may, on the application of an affected person for the forfeited explosive, make a review order.
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> > (3) An application for a review order must be made no later than 28 days after a copy of the certificate of analysis in relation to the forfeited explosive is given to the affected person.
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> > (4) The Local Court may make a review order only if the Court is satisfied that in relation to the forfeited explosive—
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> > > (a) there has been a substantial failure to comply with this Act or the regulations, or
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> > > (b) there is a reasonable doubt about the accuracy of the certificate of analysis.
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> > (5) A review order made by the Local Court may require that—
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> > > (a) the forfeited explosive be given to a second analyst for determination of the identity or the quantity or mass of the explosive, or
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> > > (b) a further certificate of analysis in relation to the forfeited explosive be given to the applicant.
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> > (6) If, despite section 24L, an application has been made under this section, the forfeited explosive may be destroyed under this part or the regulations only if—
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> > > (a) the application is withdrawn or refused, or
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> > > (b) the application is granted and a certificate of analysis is given to the applicant and the regulatory authority in accordance with the review order.
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> **s 24M:** Ins 2023 No 23, Sch 1\[25\].