22Certification that containers are free from explosives

22 Certification that containers are free from explosives

(1) If: (a) a consignor consigns a container that previously contained Commonwealth explosives; and (b) the container is free from explosives; the consignor must certify that the container is free from explosives. (2) If the consignor certifies a container as free from explosives, the consignor must remove from the container, deface or cover, any label or marking that specifies a classification code or United Nations number. (3) If a container or package that has contained Commonwealth explosives, or purports to have contained Commonwealth explosives, has not been certified in accordance with subsection (1), a person must not cause any label affixed to, or marking on, the container or package specifying a classification code or United Nations number to be defaced or obscured. (4) If a container or package that has contained Commonwealth explosives, or purports to have contained Commonwealth explosives, has not been certified as free from explosives in accordance with subsection (1), a person must handle the package or container as if it contains explosives.

Note: Penalties for a failure to comply with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) of this section are set by section 20 of the Act.

(5) In this section:

classification code has the meaning given by the AE Code.

consignor has the meaning given by the AE Code.

United Nations number has the meaning given by the AE Code.