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> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
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> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), regulations may be made for or with respect to the following—
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> > > (a) the control and regulation of explosives and explosive precursors, including but not limited to the following—
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> > > > (iaa) the registration of explosives as authorised explosives, including keeping and publishing a register of authorised explosives,
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> > > > (iab) prohibiting the use of unauthorised explosives,
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> > > > (i) the handling of explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > > (ia) the security clearances required to be held by persons who handle explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > > (ii) premises, vehicles, vessels, containers and any other equipment or things which are intended for use, are being used or have been used in connection with explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > > (iia) safety and security measures relating to explosives and explosive precursors, including storage,
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> > > > (iii) smoking, the lighting or use of fire and any other dangerous, or potentially dangerous, prescribed activities in the vicinity of explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > > (iv) the inspection, examination and testing of explosives or explosive precursors and equipment intended for use or used in connection with explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > > (v) records relating to explosives or explosive precursors and the furnishing of returns and other information relating to explosives or explosive precursors,
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> > > (a1) the transport of explosives and explosive precursors, including by regulating, restricting or prohibiting the transport of explosives and explosive precursors in particular areas,
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> > > (b) the fees chargeable or payable for doing any act or providing any service in connection with this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (b1) the waiver, reduction, postponement or refund by the regulatory authority of fees payable or paid under this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (c) forms for the purposes of this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (d) the manner of serving notices under this Act or the regulations,
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> > > (d1) the functions and powers of inspectors, including—
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> > > > (i) giving directions to persons, and
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> > > > (ii) requiring persons to provide information or documents,
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> > > (e) the review of actions and determinations of an inspector or other person who has functions under this Act,
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> > > (f) any information to be provided to any person by an inspector or other person exercising functions relating to the administration of this Act.
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> > (2A) The regulations may provide for a police officer to exercise specific functions and powers of an inspector under this Act or the regulations.
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> > (3) The regulations may create offences punishable by a penalty not exceeding 350 penalty units.
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> > (4) The regulations may apply, adopt or incorporate any publication as in force at a particular time or from time to time.
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> **s 36:** Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.9 \[1\] \[2\]; 2013 No 81, Sch 1 \[28\]; 2020 No 3, Sch 1.12\[1\]; 2022 No 61, Sch 1.2\[8\]–\[12\]; 2023 No 23, Sch 1\[28\].