70Interpretation

70 Interpretation

In this Part –

adequate insurance cover, for blasting, means a current policy of insurance that –

(a) is issued by a corporate insurer lawfully carrying on business in Australia; and

(b) provides insurance cover of at least $10 million (or a lesser amount that the Secretary may, in an individual case, approve in writing) against liability for any injury to persons or property or the environment that may occur as a result of a negligent act or omission in connection with the blasting;

blasting means the firing of explosives in order to –

(a) blast rock, earth or solid material; or

(b) demolish, destroy, dislodge or damage a structure or other thing, whether on or under land or water;

commission, in relation to blasting, means to cause or direct the blasting to take place;

general blasting means blasting of the kind referred to in regulation 72(5) ;

limited blasting means blasting of the kind referred to in regulation 72(4) ;

responsible person, for blasting, means a person who commissions, supervises or carries out the blasting;

status, of blasting, means its status in terms of whether it is general blasting or limited blasting;

trainee blasting means blasting carried out as part of the requirements of an accredited shot-firing course.