Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2) (ACT)

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Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2009-43

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

Dated 24 August 2009.

John Hargreaves

Minister

Simon Corbell

Minister

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2009-43

made under the

Dangerous Substances Act 2004

Contents

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  1. Name of regulation  1

  2. Commencement  1

  3. Legislation amended  1

  4. Section 25 (2)  1

  5. Section 28 and note  1

  6. Section 34 (2) (g)  1

  7. Section 34 (5)  1

  8. Division 2.2.4  2

  9. Section 43 (b)  2

  10. Section 100 (1) (d), examples, except note  2

  11. Table 123, items 8 and 9  2

  12. Section 125 (1), note  2

  13. Section 166 (b)  2

  14. Section 171 and note  3

  15. Section 178 (2) (c)  3

  16. Part 3.1, note  3

  17. Section 260  3

  18. Table 260 heading  4

  19. Part 3.3  4

  20. Section 298 (2), except note  4

  21. Section 302 heading  5

  22. Schedule 1  5

  23. Dictionary, note 3  5

  24. Dictionary, definitions  5

  25. Dictionary, new definition of controlled firework  5

  26. Dictionary, definitions  6

  27. Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004, schedule 1, part 1.2, items 48 to 87 6

  1. Name of regulation

    This regulation is the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2).

  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 27).

  4. Section 25 (2)

    substitute

    (2)This section does not apply to explosives that are general use fireworks.

  5. Section 28 and note

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  6. Section 34 (2) (g)

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  7. Section 34 (5)

    substitute

    (5)The list must not mention the composition, quality or character of the explosives listed.

  8. Division 2.2.4

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  9. Section 43 (b)

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  10. Section 100 (1) (d), examples, except note

    substitute

    Example of authority or permission—par (d) (ii)

    The handling of general use fireworks is permitted under the Act.  There are no restrictions on handling general use fireworks apart from generalised safety duties under the Act relating to dangerous substances.

  11. Table 123, items 8 and 9

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  12. Section 125 (1), note

    substitute

    NoteThe following provisions apply to blasting and fireworks storage otherwise than under a storage licence:

    ·     div 2.9.6 (On-site storage by shot-firers)

    ·     s 329 (On-site storage—outdoor displays).

  13. Section 166 (b)

    omit

  14. Section 171 and note

    substitute

  15. Application—div 2.8.3—fireworks

    This division does not apply in relation to the supply of general use fireworks.

  16. Section 178 (2) (c)

    substitute

    (c)use of a firework under a fireworks display permit;

  17. Part 3.1, note

    substitute

    NoteThis regulation categorise fireworks as follows:

    ·     general use fireworks (eg sparklers)—see s 259 and pt 3.2

    ·     controlled fireworks (eg ground spinners)—see s 260

    ·     prohibited fireworks (eg large crackers or large aerial shells)—see s 261.

  18. Section 260

    omit everything before table 260, substitute

  19. Controlled fireworks

    For this regulation, each of the fireworks mentioned in table 260, column 2 is a controlled firework if the quantity of pyrotechnic substance in the firework, or in a part of the firework, is not more than the quantity mentioned in column 3 for the firework or part.

  20. Table 260 heading

    substitute

Table 260Controlled fireworks

  1. Part 3.3

    substitute

Part 3.3Controlled fireworks

  1. Use of controlled fireworks

    (1)A person commits an offence if the person—

    (a)uses a controlled firework; and

    (b)is not authorised by a licence or otherwise under the Act to use the firework.

    Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

    NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

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

  2. Section 298 (2), except note

    substitute

    (2)However, this part does not apply in relation to the use of a firework by an inspector or police officer exercising a function under the Act.

  3. Section 302 heading

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    consumer

  4. Schedule 1

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  5. Dictionary, note 3

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    ·     supply (see also this reg, s 265)

    substitute

    ·     supply

  6. Dictionary, definitions

    omit the definitions of

    consumer

    consumer firework

    consumer fireworks authorised receipt

    consumer fireworks licence

  7. Dictionary, new definition of controlled firework

    insert

    controlled firework—see section 260.

  8. Dictionary, definitions

    omit the definitions of

    primary authorised user

    Queen’s birthday supply

    Queen’s birthday supply period

    Queen’s birthday weekend use period

    supplier

    supply

  9. Magistrates Court (Dangerous Substances Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004, schedule 1, part 1.2, items 48 to 87

    substitute

48 264 30 600

Endnotes

  1. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 26 August 2009.

  2. Republications of amended laws

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

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