43LDestruction, &c., of explosives generally

### 43L Destruction, &c., of explosives generally > [*\[Section 43L Inserted by No. 32 of 2025, s. 8, Applied:23 Dec 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-12-23/act-2025-032#GS8@EN) > > > (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)](#GS43L@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS43L@Gs1@EN) 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.