77Secretary may require documents and information

77 Secretary may require documents and information

(1)  The Secretary, by notice to a responsible person, may require the responsible person to give the Secretary, within a specified time –

(a) a copy of the blasting plan for any completed, current or prospective blasting; and

(b) the information, if any, about the blasting that the Secretary may require and specifies in the notice.

(2)  A person who is given a notice under subregulation (1) must comply with that notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.

(3)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (2) if the defendant establishes that the defendant was not a responsible person for the blasting to which the offence relates.