sec.64Persons who may handle explosives

sec.64 Persons who may handle explosives

A person must not handle an explosive at a mine unless the person— is authorised in writing by the mine’s site senior executive or underground mine manager (the authorising person ) to carry out the handling activity; or carries out the handling activity under the direct supervision of a person authorised under paragraph (a) . A person may be authorised under subsection (1) (a) only if— the person holds a current shotfirer licence under the Explosives Act 1999 that is applicable to the mine’s operations; or the authorising person is satisfied the person— has the competency accepted by the committee as qualifying the person to carry out the handling activity; or has satisfactorily completed a competency-based training program for carrying out the handling activity and is competent to carry it out. The authorisation must state the handling activities the person is authorised to carry out. For section 59 (1) (e) of the Act , a copy of each authorisation given under subsection (1) is prescribed as a matter that must be included in the mine record. In this section— handle , an explosive, includes manufacture, possess, store, transport, prepare for use, use, or dispose of, the explosive. handling activity , for an explosive, includes the manufacture, possession, storage, transportation, preparation for use, use, or disposal, of the explosive. (sec.64-ssec.1) A person must not handle an explosive at a mine unless the person— is authorised in writing by the mine’s site senior executive or underground mine manager (the authorising person ) to carry out the handling activity; or carries out the handling activity under the direct supervision of a person authorised under paragraph (a) . (sec.64-ssec.2) A person may be authorised under subsection (1) (a) only if— the person holds a current shotfirer licence under the Explosives Act 1999 that is applicable to the mine’s operations; or the authorising person is satisfied the person— has the competency accepted by the committee as qualifying the person to carry out the handling activity; or has satisfactorily completed a competency-based training program for carrying out the handling activity and is competent to carry it out. (sec.64-ssec.3) The authorisation must state the handling activities the person is authorised to carry out. (sec.64-ssec.4) For section 59 (1) (e) of the Act , a copy of each authorisation given under subsection (1) is prescribed as a matter that must be included in the mine record. (sec.64-ssec.5) In this section— handle , an explosive, includes manufacture, possess, store, transport, prepare for use, use, or dispose of, the explosive. handling activity , for an explosive, includes the manufacture, possession, storage, transportation, preparation for use, use, or disposal, of the explosive.

• (a) is authorised in writing by the mine’s site senior executive or underground mine manager (the authorising person ) to carry out the handling activity; or