20Obligations of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of handling systems

20 Obligations of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of handling systems

(1)  A designer or importer of a handling system for use at an explosives location has an obligation to ensure that the system is designed in such a way that the risk to persons, property or the environment from its proper use is at an acceptable level.

(2)  A manufacturer or importer of a handling system for use at an explosives location has an obligation to ensure that the system is constructed in such a way that the risk to persons, property or the environment from its proper use is at an acceptable level.

(3)  A designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier of a handling system for use at an explosives location has an obligation to take all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate information about the safe use and maintenance of the system is available to the occupier of the location.

(4)  For subsection (3) , information is appropriate if it specifies –

(a) the use for which the handling system has been designed and tested; and

(b) any conditions that must be complied with if the handling system is to be used safely so that risk to persons, property or the environment is at an acceptable level.

(5)  An installer of a handling system at an explosives location has an obligation to install the system in such a way that the risk to persons, property or the environment from its proper use is at an acceptable level.

(6)  A person that alters or maintains a handling system at an explosives location has an obligation to alter or maintain the system in such a way that the risk to persons, property or the environment from its proper use is at an acceptable level.