43LDestruction, &c., of explosives generally

43L Destruction, &c., of explosives generally

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

(1)  A senior police officer may direct that an explosive device or explosive substance, or suspected explosive device or suspected explosive substance, in the possession of police, be –

(a) destroyed; or

(b) rendered safe or inert; or

(c) otherwise disposed of.

(2)  A direction under subsection (1) must only be issued in relation to an explosive device or explosive substance, or suspected explosive device or suspected explosive substance –

(a) that –

(i) was seized by a police officer in accordance with this Part; or

(ii) was surrendered to a police officer; or

(iii) otherwise came into the possession of a police officer; and

(b) that is not evidentiary material.

(3)  A direction under subsection (1) may be issued –

(a) orally or in writing; and

(b) to one or more of the following:

(i) a police bomb technician;

(ii) a class of police officer;

(iii) a suitably qualified person employed by the Department.