25Prohibition against smoking and other fire hazards

25 Prohibition against smoking and other fire hazards

A person must not: (a) within 6 metres of a vehicle on which authorised Commonwealth explosives are loaded: (i) smoke; or (ii) be in possession of, or create or use, any fire or naked light; or (b) engage in any other conduct that is likely, having regard to the person’s proximity to the vehicle at the time, to result in a fire or explosion affecting the explosives on the vehicle.

Note 1: Penalties for a contravention of this regulation are set by section 20 of the Act.

Note 2: See the provisions of the AE Code about smoking and other fire hazards near vehicles that are carrying explosives.