82Status of Type 3 fireworks stored in magazine in large quantity

82 Status of Type 3 fireworks stored in magazine in large quantity

(1)  In this regulation –

NEQ means net explosive quantity.

(2)  This regulation applies to Type 3 fireworks whenever the quantity of Type 3 fireworks stored in a magazine reaches, in aggregate, a quantity exceeding 200 kilograms NEQ.

(3)  If Type 3 fireworks, to which this regulation applies, are stored in a magazine –

(a) those fireworks are taken to be class 1.1G dangerous substances; and

(b) all of those fireworks must, for so long as the aggregate quantity continues to exceed 200 kilograms NEQ, be handled by all persons in all respects as if they were class 1.1G dangerous substances.

(4)  A person who fails to comply with subregulation (3)(b) in handling Type 3 fireworks, to which this regulation applies, is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding –

(a) for a body corporate, 50 penalty units; or

(b) for an individual, 30 penalty units.