8Negligent handling of explosives

#### 8 Negligent handling of explosives 8 Negligent handling of explosives > > (1) A person must not negligently handle any explosives in such a manner or in such circumstances as— > > > > > (a) to endanger or be likely to endanger the life of any person, or > > > > > (b) to cause or be likely to cause injury to any person, or > > > > > (c) to damage or be likely to cause damage to any property belonging to any other person. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) in the case of a corporation—700 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) in the case of an individual—350 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) (c) if the person satisfies the court that the owner of the property concerned had consented to its damage. > > **s 8:** Am 2022 No 61, Sch 1.2\[1\] \[2\].