Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) (ACT)

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2009-26

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004.

Dated 29 May 2009.

John Hargreaves

Minister

Simon Corbell

Minister

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2009-26

made under the

Dangerous Substances Act 2004

Contents

Page

1. Name of regulation  1

2. Commencement  1

3. Legislation amended  1

4. Section 7 (1), definition of explosive, new paragraph (e)  1

5. New section 8 (2)  1

6. Division 2.2.2 heading  1

7. Division 2.2.3 heading  2

8. Division 2.2.4 heading  2

9. Section 267 (3), note 1  2

10. New section 277A  2

11. Section 294 (2), note 1  3

12. Dictionary, definition of firework, paragraph (a)  3

13. Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004

    
    

    Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 57A  3

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004.

   NoteThis regulation also amends the Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004 (see s 13).

4. Section 7 (1), definition of explosive, new paragraph (e)

   before the note, insert

   (e)a firework.

5. New section 8 (2)

   insert

   (2)A firework is a dangerous substance.

6. Division 2.2.2 heading

   substitute

Division 2.2.2           Ministerial declarations—authorised explosives

1. Division 2.2.3 heading

   substitute

Division 2.2.3           Chief executive declarations—authorised explosives

1. Division 2.2.4 heading

   substitute

Division 2.2.4           Registration of consumer fireworks for Queen’s birthday supply

1. Section 267 (3), note 1

   substitute

   Note 1Licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous substances).  Fireworks are dangerous substances (see s 8 (2)).

2. New section 277A

   insert

277ASupply of consumer fireworks—limited quantity

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person supplies consumer fireworks to a consumer at premises; and

(b)the quantity supplied to the consumer at the premises in a single day is more than 25kg.

Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

NoteA reference to a quantity of explosive by weight is a reference to the gross quantity of the explosive (including the packaging) (see s 21).

1. Section 294 (2), note 1

   substitute

   Note 1Fireworks are dangerous substances (see s 8 (2)).

2. Dictionary, definition of firework, paragraph (a)

   omit

3. Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004
   Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 57A

   insert

57A 277A 30 600

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 2 June 2009.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2009