43IUsing, &c., explosive substance

### 43I Using, &c., explosive substance > [*\[Section 43I Inserted by No. 32 of 2025, s. 8, Applied:23 Dec 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-23/act-2025-032#GS8@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***dangerous or suspicious circumstances*** includes circumstances – > > > > > > > > (a) in which a person’s use, possession or supply of an explosive substance, equipment connected with an explosive substance or information as to how to manufacture an explosive substance poses, or is capable of posing, a significant risk of – > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) injury to a person; or > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) damage to property; or > > > > > > > > > (b) which give rise to a reasonable suspicion of a police officer that the person intends to, or is preparing to, cause – > > > > > > > > > > > > (i) injury to a person; or > > > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) damage to property – > > > > > > > > > > by means of using, possessing or supplying an explosive substance, equipment connected with an explosive substance or information as to how to manufacture an explosive substance. > > > (2)  A person must not, in dangerous or suspicious circumstances and without lawful and reasonable excuse, use, possess or supply an explosive substance. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both. > > > (3)  In proceedings for an offence under [subsection (2)](#GS43I@Gs2@EN) , it is immaterial whether the explosive substance actually produced – > > > > > > (a) a practical effect by explosion; or > > > > > > > (b) an incendiary effect. > > > (4)  A person must not, in dangerous or suspicious circumstances and without lawful and reasonable excuse, possess or supply the following: > > > > > > (a) equipment connected with an explosive substance; > > > > > > > (b) information as to how to manufacture an explosive substance. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.