Explosives Regulation 2017
sec.73Manufacturing explosives
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sec.73 Manufacturing explosives
The holder of a relevant licence must— ensure an explosive manufactured under the licence is manufactured in a safe condition; and ensure the explosive is correctly classified; and ensure the packaging of the explosive is marked with the correct classification code for the explosive; and take reasonable steps to ensure the explosive will function as it was designed to function; and for an explosive that is a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, with or without other substances— add a colouring agent that is soluble in the fuel oil before mixing the ammonium nitrate and fuel oil; and ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under AS 2187, part 2 or alternative safety and security measures for the standard; and for an explosive that is or includes precursors—ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under the precursor code or alternative safety and security measures for the code; and for an explosive manufactured in a mobile manufacturing unit—ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under the mobile manufacturing code or alternative safety and security measures for the code. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. s 73 amd 2019 Act No. 7 s 114
- (a) ensure an explosive manufactured under the licence is manufactured in a safe condition; and
- (b) ensure the explosive is correctly classified; and
- (c) ensure the packaging of the explosive is marked with the correct classification code for the explosive; and
- (d) take reasonable steps to ensure the explosive will function as it was designed to function; and
- (e) for an explosive that is a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, with or without other substances— (i) add a colouring agent that is soluble in the fuel oil before mixing the ammonium nitrate and fuel oil; and (ii) ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under AS 2187, part 2 or alternative safety and security measures for the standard; and
- (i) add a colouring agent that is soluble in the fuel oil before mixing the ammonium nitrate and fuel oil; and
- (ii) ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under AS 2187, part 2 or alternative safety and security measures for the standard; and
- (f) for an explosive that is or includes precursors—ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under the precursor code or alternative safety and security measures for the code; and
- (g) for an explosive manufactured in a mobile manufacturing unit—ensure the explosive is manufactured as required under the mobile manufacturing code or alternative safety and security measures for the code.
- (i) add a colouring agent that is soluble in the fuel oil before mixing the ammonium nitrate and fuel oil; and