22Explosives not to be handled contrary to manufacturer's instructions

22 Explosives not to be handled contrary to manufacturer's instructions

(1)  A person must not handle explosives, including fireworks, contrary to the manufacturer's instructions for the explosives.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1) , in so far as the offence involves the manufacture of explosives, if the defendant establishes that –

(a) the explosives were AN-based explosives; and

(b) a mobile processing unit was used to manufacture the explosives; and

(c) there was, at the relevant time, an inconsistency between AS 2187 and the MPU Code; and

(d) the manufacturing was, to the extent of the inconsistency, done in accordance with the MPU Code.