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section 3
ammunition means a safety cartridge of classification code 1.4S for small arms, but does not include a cartridge designed for an explosive-powered tool.
AS 2187 means Australian Standard AS 2187, Explosives—Storage, transport and use, as in force from time to time.
authorised supplier means the holder of a licence that authorises the holder to supply an explosive or explosive precursor.
business day means a day that is not—
(a) a Saturday or Sunday, or
(b) a public holiday.
controlled explosives, for Part 5, Division 4, Subdivision 1—see section 46.
corresponding law, for Part 6, Division 4—see section 63.
CPI number, for Schedule 4A, Part 2—see Schedule 4A, section 1.
display fireworks means fireworks, other than toy fireworks or distress signals, consisting of a case or device forming a squib, gerb, cracker, serpent, mortar shell, lance, wheel, coloured fire, Roman candle or other article specially adapted for the production of a pyrotechnic effect or sound effect.
distress signal—
(a) means a pyrotechnic device intended for signalling, warning, rescue or similar purposes, and
(b) includes a signal cartridge, marine flare, landing flare, highway flare, highway fusee, line-carrying rocket, anti-hail rocket, cloud seeding rocket, avalanche rocket, smoke generator, railway track signal and bird scarer.
explosive-powered tool—
(a) means a tool that uses an explosive to drive a stud, pin, dowel, screw, rivet, spike or other similar object against, into or through a substance, but
(b) does not include a tool designed for use in rock breaking or demolition.
explosives site means land on which explosives are lawfully stored.
export means export from the State to another country.
fee unit, for Schedule 4A—see Schedule 4A, section 2.
financial year, for Schedule 4A, Part 2—see Schedule 4A, section 1.
harbour master, for Part 6, Division 8—see section 80.
hazard division, for an explosive, means the hazard division assigned to the explosive under the Australian Explosives Code.
import means bring explosives or explosive precursors into the State from another country.
life-saving appliance means a safety device for use in a motor vehicle, vessel or aircraft including the following—