34Places to be placarded if explosives present

34 Places to be placarded if explosives present

(1)  In this regulation –

class label, of an explosive, means its class label within the meaning of the Australian Explosives Code or Australian Dangerous Goods Code;

fireworks does not include Type 2 fireworks that are lawfully purchased and held in readiness for a fireworks display for which a fireworks display permit has been issued under regulation 87 .

Note

These regulations do not apply to Type 1 fireworks as they are exempt explosives.

(2)  This regulation applies to a place if there are explosives, including fireworks, at the place.

(3)  The occupier of a place to which this regulation applies must ensure that, while the explosives are at the place –

(a) at least one placard clearly bearing the word "HAZCHEM", and the class label of the explosives, is conspicuously displayed at each public and private entrance to the place; and

(b) each magazine used in connection with the explosives at the place is placarded and marked in accordance with AS 2187.1.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an offence committed in respect of an explosives location, 150 penalty units; or

(b) for any other offence, 50 penalty units.