38Import records

38 Import records

(1)  In this regulation –

consignor means the person (other than the shipper, freighter or transporter) from whom explosives being imported have been purchased or obtained;

EIR means explosives import record, being a record in an approved form relating to the importation of an explosive.

(2)  This regulation applies to all explosives, including fireworks, other than those classified as Class 1.6 under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.

Note

Class 1.6 explosives under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code are articles that are extremely insensitive and do not have a mass explosion hazard.

(3)  A person must not import an explosive to which this regulation applies unless, at least 7 clear days before the explosive arrives in Tasmania, the person has –

(a) prepared an EIR in respect of the importation; and

(b) given the Secretary a copy of that EIR.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.

(4)  A person who prepares an EIR pursuant to subregulation (3) must –

(a) keep the EIR (or a copy of it) for at least 5 years; and

(b) during those 5 years, produce the EIR (or a copy of it) on demand for inspection by any authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.