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Explosives Regulations 2024
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28 Smoking and other fire hazards
A person contravenes this section if: (a) the person is in a Commonwealth explosives area; and (b) the person is either: (i) within 6 metres of explosives; or (ii) in a fire hazard area; and (c) the person: (i) smokes; or (ii) is in possession of, creates or uses any fire or naked light; or (iii) engages in conduct that is likely to result in a fire or an explosion.
Note: Penalties for a failure to comply with this section are set by section 20 of the Act.