14Explosives not to be supplied to faulty handling system

14 Explosives not to be supplied to faulty handling system

(1)  This regulation applies to a person if the person –

(a) is engaged in, or about to begin, the process of supplying an explosive to a handling system; and

(b) becomes aware of a fault in that system, (whether at the point of supply or elsewhere); and

(c) knows or reasonably ought to know that, because of the fault, it would be unsafe to continue, or begin, to supply the explosive to the handling system.

(2)  A person to whom this regulation applies must not continue, or begin, to supply the explosive to the faulty handling system.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  A person to whom this regulation applies must notify each of the following persons of the fault as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it:

(a) the occupier of the facility at which the handling system is located;

(b) an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  However –

(a) subregulation (3)(a) does not apply if it was the occupier who made the person aware of the fault; and

(b) subregulation (3)(b) does not apply if it was an authorised officer who made the person aware of the fault.

(5)  Nothing is this regulation is to be taken as requiring the person to inspect the handling system for faults before supplying it with the explosive.