24Entry into a Commonwealth explosives area

24 Entry into a Commonwealth explosives area

(1) A person must not enter or remain within a Commonwealth explosives area. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person is: (a) the area manager for the Commonwealth explosives area, appointed under section 35; or (b) acting in accordance with written consent provided by the area manager for the area under section 36.

Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Note 2: Penalties for a failure to comply with this section are set by section 20 of the Act.