43HUsing, &c., explosive device

### 43H Using, &c., explosive device > [*\[Section 43H Inserted by No. 32 of 2025, s. 8, Applied:23 Dec 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-23/act-2025-032#GS8@EN) > > > (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)](#GS43H@Gs1@EN) , 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.