43HUsing, &c., explosive device

43H Using, &c., explosive device

[Section 43H Inserted by No. 32 of 2025, s. 8, Applied:23 Dec 2025]

(1)  A person must not, without lawful and reasonable excuse, use, possess or supply an explosive device.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(2)  In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) , it is immaterial whether the device actually caused an explosion in, or with, an explosive substance.

(3)  A person must not, without lawful and reasonable excuse, take one or more of the following steps for the purposes of manufacturing an explosive device:

(a) acquire equipment, substances or materials;

(b) store equipment, substances or materials;

(c) carry, transport, load or unload equipment, substances or materials;

(d) guard or conceal equipment, substances or materials;

(e) provide or arrange finance, including finance for the acquisition of equipment, substances or materials;

(f) provide, or allow the use of, premises.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(4)  A person must not, without lawful and reasonable excuse, possess or supply information as to how to manufacture an explosive device.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.