Explosives Regulation 2017
sec.46Definitions for division
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sec.46 Definitions for division
In this division— emergency event includes the following— an explosion; a fire; a security breach at a place at which an activity is carried out under a prescribed authority; an event that requires a response to a security threat; a security lockdown or an attack relating to national security a flood; a cyclone. national counter terrorism alert level means the current level of alert for Australia of a terrorist act being carried out as published by the Commonwealth Government. prescribed authority means the following— a licence to import explosives; a licence to export explosives; a licence to manufacture explosives; a licence to sell explosives; a licence to store explosives; a licence to transport explosives; a licence to use explosives; a shotfirer licence; a fireworks contractor licence. safety and security management system means a document that sets out a system that incorporates risk management elements and practices to— protect the safety and health of persons who may be affected by activities carried out under a prescribed authority; and ensure explosives handled under the authority are kept securely so that the explosives cannot be accessed by persons who should not have access. s 46 prev s 46 om 2019 Act No. 7 s 107 pres s 46 ins 2019 Act No. 7 s 108
- (a) an explosion;
- (b) a fire;
- (c) a security breach at a place at which an activity is carried out under a prescribed authority;
- (d) an event that requires a response to a security threat; Examples of an event for paragraph (d) — a security lockdown or an attack relating to national security
- (e) a flood;
- (f) a cyclone.
- (a) a licence to import explosives;
- (b) a licence to export explosives;
- (c) a licence to manufacture explosives;
- (d) a licence to sell explosives;
- (e) a licence to store explosives;
- (f) a licence to transport explosives;
- (g) a licence to use explosives;
- (h) a shotfirer licence;
- (i) a fireworks contractor licence.
- (a) protect the safety and health of persons who may be affected by activities carried out under a prescribed authority; and
- (b) ensure explosives handled under the authority are kept securely so that the explosives cannot be accessed by persons who should not have access.