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].