16How are explosives authorised?

16 How are explosives authorised?

(1)  The Secretary may authorise an explosive –

(a) on the Secretary's own initiative; or

(b) on the application of a person in accordance with regulation 112 .

(2)  However, the Secretary may only authorise an explosive if the Secretary is reasonably satisfied that it –

(a) has or could have a legitimate use in Tasmania; and

(b) should be available for or tested for such use; and

(c) can, with appropriate safeguards, be safely handled.

(3)  If the Secretary thinks it necessary to do so for a proper consideration of an application under subregulation (1)(b) , the Secretary may require the applicant to –

(a) perform, or arrange, further tests of the explosive; and

(b) provide the test results to the Secretary.

(4)  However, a requirement under subregulation (3) does not exempt the applicant or any other person from the other provisions of these regulations as they apply to the testing of the relevant explosive.