Explosives Regulations 2022
32Explosives to be kept in AEC-marked containers
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32 Explosives to be kept in AEC-marked containers
(1) A person who manufactures explosives, including fireworks, at any place must ensure that the explosives are packed and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1) if the defendant establishes that, at the relevant time –
(a) the relevant explosives had only just been manufactured and were in the process of being packed and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code; or
(b) the relevant explosives were being subjected to a secondary manufacturing or finishing process; or
(c) the relevant explosives were in the process of being transferred from one container to another; or
(d) a hazard, dangerous situation or explosives emergency made it difficult, impracticable or impossible to comply with that subregulation.