3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In these regulations –

accredited means accredited by the Secretary under Part 9 ;

Act means the Explosives Act 2012 ;

adult means a natural person who has attained the age of 18 years;

allied Act means any of the following:

(a) the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2010 ;

(b) the Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005 ;

(c) the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 ;

AN-based explosive means –

(a) an explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and oil; or

(b) any other explosive that consists mainly of ammonium nitrate and is not packaged in the form of a cartridge, plug or stick;

appropriate safeguards means the safeguards imposed or provided for by or under the Act (including those contained in any approved codes of practice or any codes, standards, guidelines, rules or other documents applied, adopted or incorporated in these regulations);

approved magazine – see regulation 33 ;

AS means a standard published, and as from time to time amended, by –

(a) Standards Australia; or

(b) Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand jointly, with the prefix AS/NZS;

means an explosive that –