49Transport of explosives in road tunnels and on bridges

49 Transport of explosives in road tunnels and on bridges

49 Transport of explosives in road tunnels and on bridges

(1) In a prohibited area or on a regulated bridge, a person must not, except with the approval of the regulatory authority, use a vehicle to transport the following—

(a) a controlled explosive,

(b) a quantity of a hazard division 1.3, 1.4 or 1.6 explosive that is a placard load.

Maximum penalty—250 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

placard load means goods in or on a motor vehicle, trailer or tanker that are required to be identified with a placard or sign under the Australian Explosives Code.

prohibited area has the same meaning as in the Road Rules 2014, rule 300–2.

regulated bridge means the following—

(a) Anzac Bridge,

(b) Gladesville Bridge,

(c) Sydney Harbour Bridge.