76Regulations

76 Regulations

(1)  The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , the regulations may –

(a) provide for the prevention or minimisation of risks associated with the handling of explosives, including for non-commercial purposes; and

(b) provide for the prevention or minimisation of risks associated with the operation of explosives locations or other facilities; and

(c) prescribe ways of achieving acceptable levels of risk for the purposes of discharging safety obligations; and

(d) provide for the giving of advice and assistance in explosives emergencies and in other incidents involving explosives; and

(e) establish licensing, permit or accreditation schemes for places where explosives are handled; and

(f) control and regulate the handling of explosives, including (but not limited to) –

(i) fireworks and fireworks displays; and

(ii) mining, quarrying and building demolition operations; and

(g) without limiting paragraph (f) , establish licensing, permit or accreditation schemes for the handling of explosives; and

(h) control and regulate the import and export of explosives; and

(i) provide for the collection, keeping and disclosure of information by any person in respect of any matter; and

(j) provide for exemptions in respect of any matter; and

(k) provide, in respect of any matter, for the recognition of any kind of qualification, standing or authority under a law of the Commonwealth or another State relating to the handling of explosives; and

(l) prescribe fees and charges in respect of any matter under this Act; and

(m) deal with matters that are incidental or ancillary to any matter referred to in this subsection.

(3)  The regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to such factors as are specified in the regulations.