Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 (ACT)
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
SL2004-10
made under the
Dangerous Substances Act 2004
Republication No 31
Effective: 11 December 2021
Republication date: 11 December 2021
Last amendment made by A2021‑30
About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004, made under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 11 December 2021. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 11 December 2021.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.
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Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
made under the
Dangerous Substances Act 2004
Contents
Page
Chapter 1 General
Part 1.1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) 2
6Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 1.2 Important concepts
Division 1.2.1 Explosives and dangerous substances
7 Meaning of explosive—Act, s 73 4
8 Meaning of dangerous substance—Act, s 10 (1) (h) 5
9 Unstable explosives 5
Division 1.2.2 Classification of explosives
10 Hazard divisions 6
11 Compatibility group 7
12 Classification code 7
13 Method of classification of explosives 7
14 Default classification of explosives 8
15 Detonators, classification 1.4 8
16 Collective hazard divisions—explosives stored or carried together 9
17 Hazard division 1.6 11
18 Classification of articles 12
Division 1.2.3 Other concepts
19 Licensing—meaning of application and issue 12
20 Meaning of ensure 12
21 References to quantities of explosives 13
22 Reports to chief officer (fire and rescue service) and chief officer (rural fire service) 13
22A Security definitions 14
Chapter 2 Explosives generally
Part 2.1 General duties
23 Misuse of explosives 16
24 Explosives incidents—reporting damage or injury 17
25 Loss or theft of explosives—reporting 17
Part 2.2 Authorisation of explosives
Division 2.2.1 Preliminary
26 Authorised explosives—Act, s 73 19
27 Prohibited explosives—Act, s 73 19
Division 2.2.2 Ministerial declarations—authorised explosives
29 Authorisation—Ministerial declarations 20
Division 2.2.3 Work health and safety commissioner declarations—authorised explosives
30 Authorisation requests 20
31 Authorisation—work health and safety commissioner declarations 22
32 Authorisation decision-making 23
33 Decision to refuse to authorise—ACAT review 24
34 Register of authorised explosives 24
35 End of authorisation 25
36 Disposal of explosives after authorisation revoked 26
Part 2.2A General licence requirements
40A Suitable person to hold licence—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 28
Part 2.3 Packing, labelling and placarding explosives
41 Application of pt 2.3 29
42 Interpretation for pt 2.3 29
43 Correct packing, labelling and placarding—Act, s 14 29
44 Correct packing for supply—Act, s 14 30
45 Exceptions—labelling and placarding 30
Part 2.4 Manufacturing explosives
Division 2.4.1 Definitions about manufacturing explosives
46 Manufacturing definitions 32
47 Meaning of explosive for pt 2.4 34
Division 2.4.2 Manufacturing licences
48 Authority to manufacture explosives 34
49 Person in control of manufacture—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 35
50 Reasonable steps for manufacture—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 35
51 Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—general 36
51A Manufacturing licence applications—security plans 37
52 Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—factory manufacture 37
53 Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—central mixing points and mobile manufacturing units 39
54 Manufacturing licence applications for Act, s 50 (2)—safety cartridges 40
55 Manufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 40
55A Manufacturing licences—review of security plans 41
56 Manufacture records 42
Division 2.4.3 Safety management system
57 Safety management system requirements 43
58 Information about safety management systems 44
Division 2.4.4 Factory manufacture
59 Application of div 2.4.4—factory manufacture 44
60 Factory manufacture—notice to fire authorities 45
61 Separation distances for factories 45
62 Factory modifications 46
Division 2.4.5 Central mixing points
63 Application of div 2.4.5 46
64 Meaning of explosive mixture controller for div 2.4.5 46
65 General restrictions 46
66 Premises and equipment requirements 47
67 Components to be kept in marked containers 47
68 Warning notice 47
69 Other people to keep clear 48
70 Other explosives to be kept away 48
71 Fire sources to be kept away 48
72 Fire precautions at central mixing point 49
73 Disposal of spills and packaging 49
74 Cleaning of equipment—general 50
75 Cleaning of equipment before repairs 50
76 Storage of unused explosive mixtures 51
77 Separation distances for central mixing points 51
Division 2.4.6 ANFO manufacture
78 Application of div 2.4.6 52
79 Compliance with AS 2187.2 52
80 Separation distances for ammonium nitrate stores 53
Division 2.4.7 Mobile manufacturing units
81 Application of div 2.4.7 53
82 Requirements for mobile manufacturing units 54
83 Operator to stop system 54
Division 2.4.8 Filling or capping safety cartridges other than at a factory—commercial purposes
84 Application of div 2.4.8 54
85 Commercial filling or capping 54
Division 2.4.9 Filling or capping safety cartridges—non-commercial purposes
86 Application of div 2.4.9 55
87 Only authorised explosives to be used 55
88 Application of commercial filling or capping requirements 56
Part 2.5 Importing explosives
Division 2.5.1 Interpretation
89 Meaning of import licence 57
Division 2.5.2 Import licences
90 Authority to import explosives 57
91 Explosives for which no import licence required 57
92 Person in control of import—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 59
93 Reasonable steps for import—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 59
94 Import licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 60
95 Import licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 60
Division 2.5.3 Import conditions
96 Notice of import 61
97 Import records 64
Part 2.6 Carrying explosives
Division 2.6.1 Preliminary
98 Application of pt 2.6 65
99 Carrying explosives—definitions 65
Division 2.6.2 Carrying licences
100 Authority to carry explosives by road 66
101 Authority to carry explosives by rail 68
102 Engaging someone else to carry explosives 68
103 Person in control of carrying explosive—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 69
104 Reasonable steps for carrying explosives—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 69
105 Carrying licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 70
105A Carrying licence applications—security plans 71
106 Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 71
106A Carrying licences—review of security plans 73
Division 2.6.3 Explosives driving licences
107 Authority for driving vehicle carrying explosives 74
108 Engaging someone else to drive a vehicle carrying explosives 75
109 Person in control of driving vehicle carrying explosives—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 75
110 Reasonable steps for driving vehicle carrying an explosive—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 76
111 Explosives driving licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 76
112 Suitable people to hold explosives driving licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 77
113 Explosives driving licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 79
114 Production of driving authority on request 79
Division 2.6.4 Australian Explosives Code—carrying and consignment
115 Australian Explosives Code—carrying explosives 80
116 Australian Explosives Code—consigning explosives 81
Division 2.6.5 Road carrying conditions
117 Route and time restrictions 82
Division 2.6.6 Rail carrying conditions
118 Explosives held in rail yards or sidings 82
119 Separation distances for explosives in rail yards or sidings 83
120 Sources of ignition 83
Part 2.7 Storing explosives
Division 2.7.1 Preliminary
121 Application of pt 2.7 84
122 Storage definitions 84
123 Meaning of blasting and fireworks storage 86
124 Meaning of exempt storage 87
Division 2.7.2 Storage licences
125 Authority to store explosives 89
126 Person in control of storing explosives—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 90
127 Reasonable steps for storage—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 91
128 Storage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 91
128A Storage licence applications—security plans 93
129 Storage licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 94
129A Storage licences—review of security plans 95
130 Storage records 95
Division 2.7.3 Licensable storage—magazines
131 Application of div 2.7.3 97
132 Meaning of magazine area 97
133 Requirement for storage in magazine 97
134 Licensable storage—notice to fire authorities 97
135 Separation distances for magazines 98
136 Construction of magazines 100
137 Mounding for above-ground magazines 100
138 Lightning protection 100
139 Security fencing for above-ground magazines 100
140 Magazine markings 101
141 Storage of explosives and essential articles only 101
142 Storage of more than single compatibility group 101
143 General operational requirements 102
144 Packaging of explosives 102
145 Defective explosives or packages 102
146 Requirement for materials handling equipment 103
147 Emergency management 103
148 Additional fire precautions for magazine areas 103
149 Security 104
150 Notices to be posted in magazines 105
151 Number of persons present at a magazine 105
152 Night work at magazines 105
153 Storage in portable magazines—general requirements 106
154 Maintenance on rooms or buildings where explosives are stored 106
Division 2.7.4 Special portable magazine storage
155 Application of div 2.7.4 107
156 Meaning of licensed premises for div 2.7.4 107
157 Meaning of special portable magazine storage 108
158 Special portable magazine storage—separation distance 109
159 Special portable magazine storage—signs for premises 109
160 Special portable magazine storage—fire precautions 110
Division 2.7.5 Exempt storage
161 Application of div 2.7.5 110
162 Exempt storage—fire precautions 110
163 Exempt storage requirements—general 111
164 Storage of safety fuse 111
Part 2.8 Supplying explosives
Division 2.8.1 Interpretation
165 Meaning of supply licence 113
Division 2.8.2 Supply licences
166 Authority to supply explosives 113
167 Person in control of supply—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 113
168 Reasonable steps for supply—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 114
169 Supply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 114
170 Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 115
Division 2.8.3 Explosives—supply requirements
171 Application—div 2.8.3—fireworks 116
172 Place of supply 117
173 Display prohibited 117
174 Supply only to authorised people 117
175 Supply of defective explosives or packages 118
176 Supply records 119
Division 2.8.4 Advertising—supply of explosives
177 False or misleading statements about authority to supply explosives 120
Part 2.9 Using explosives
Division 2.9.1 Preliminary
178 Application of pt 2.9 122
179 Using explosives—definitions 122
Division 2.9.2 Using explosives—general
180 Authority to use explosives 123
181 Licence or permit to be produced 123
182 Use of explosives—responsibilities of person in control 124
183 Person in control of using explosives—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 124
184 Reasonable steps for handling explosives for blasting operations—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 125
Division 2.9.3 Shot-firer licences
185 Shot-firer licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 125
186 Suitable people to hold shot-firer licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 126
187 Shot-firer licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 128
187A Use records 129
Division 2.9.4 Blasting permits
188 Blasting permit applications—Act, s 50 (2) 130
189 Blast plans 131
190 Suitable people to hold blasting permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 133
191 Blasting permit conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 134
192 Evaluation of blasting operations 135
Division 2.9.5 Purchase of additional explosives for blasting operations
193 Application for special purchase authority 136
194 Issue of special purchase authority 136
Division 2.9.6 On-site storage by shot-firers
195 Method of storing explosives at a blasting site 137
196 Temporary on-site storage 137
197 Ignition sources at blasting sites 139
198 Defective explosives 139
Division 2.9.7 Equipment for blasting operations
199 Requirement to provide equipment 139
200 Condition of blasting equipment 139
201 Equipment used to initiate explosives 139
202 Labelling, identification and testing of exploders 140
203 Firing switches, short-circuit switches and switchboxes 140
Division 2.9.8 Before and after blasting
204 Shot-firer to take due precautions 141
205 Blasting warnings—general 141
206 Audible warning system—general blasting 142
207 Audible warning system—mines and quarries 142
208 Control of blasting operations 143
209 Total fire ban days 143
210 Firing explosives at night 143
211 Capping fuses and preparing primers 144
212 Lowering primers into blast holes 144
213 Approach of a storm 144
214 Site preparation 145
215 Blasting equipment precautions 146
216 Blasting preparation 146
217 Obstruction in blast hole 147
218 Charging blast holes using pumpable or free-flowing explosives 148
219 Precautions after blast 148
220 Inspection of site at end of shift 149
Division 2.9.9 Electrical firing
221 Use of exploders 149
222 Use of mains firing 150
223 Electrical firing—testing of components 151
224 Electrical firing—safe location of firing position 152
225 Electrical firing—precautions during charging 152
226 Electric firing near source of electric power 153
227 Electric detonators near radiation source 154
228 Electronic detonator firing 154
Division 2.9.10 Other blasting procedures
229 Safety fuse firing 154
230 Use of detonating cord 156
231 Signal tube firing 157
232 Use of ANFO 157
233 Dealing with butts 158
234 Bulling charges 158
235 Charging and firing charges 159
Division 2.9.11 Misfire precautions
236 Meaning of misfire 159
237 Immediate action after a misfire 159
238 Misfire not to be left unattended 160
239 Location of misfire 161
240 Electrical tests for misfire 161
241 No removal of cartridged explosive 161
242 Blasting strategy to deal with misfire 161
243 Misfire when electric detonator used 163
244 Misfire when signal tube detonator used 163
245 Work not to restart until safe 164
246 Misfires that cannot be treated according to requirements 164
Division 2.9.12 Special blasting operations
247 Blasting underwater 165
248 Hot-material and high-temperature blasting 165
249 Demolition of buildings and other structures 166
Part 2.10 Disposal of explosives
250 Meaning of dispose 167
251 Application of pt 2.10 167
252 Authority to dispose of explosives 167
253 Conditions for disposal of explosives—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 168
254 Discarding explosives 168
255 Safe disposal of explosives—AS 2187.2 168
256 Safe disposal of explosives—general rules 169
257 Safe disposal of explosives—inspector’s instructions 169
258 Disposal records 169
Chapter 3 Fireworks
Part 3.1 Kinds of fireworks
259 General use fireworks 171
260 Controlled fireworks 172
261 Prohibited fireworks 173
Part 3.2 General use fireworks
262 General use fireworks—ch 3 does not apply 175
263 Use in accordance with instructions 175
Part 3.3 Controlled fireworks
264 Use of controlled fireworks 176
Part 3.4 Fireworks displays
Division 3.4.1 Preliminary
298 Application of pt 3.4 177
299 Fireworks display definitions 177
Division 3.4.2 Using fireworks for fireworks displays—general
300 Authority to use fireworks for fireworks displays 178
301 Operator licence or display permit to be produced 179
302 Reasonable steps for supplying and storing fireworks—Act, s 16 (2) (e) 179
303 Person in control of fireworks displays—Act, s 17 (1) (e) 180
Division 3.4.3 Display operator licences
304 Display operator licence applications—Act, s 50 (2) 180
305 Suitable people to hold display operator licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 181
306 Display operator licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b) 183
Division 3.4.4 Fireworks display permits
307 Fireworks display permit applications—Act, s 50 (2) 183
308 Suitable people to hold fireworks display permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i) 185
309 Fireworks display permits—prescribed conditions for Act, s 53 (2) (b) 186
310 Insurance requirements 187
311 Multiple fireworks displays—general 187
312 Multiple fireworks displays—theatrical events etc 187
313 Time and place restrictions for outdoor displays 188
314 Work health and safety commissioner approval of fireworks displays—special celebrations 188
Division 3.4.5 Notification of outdoor fireworks displays
315 Application of div 3.4.5 189
316 Public notice for outdoor displays 189
317 Notification of police, fire and emergency services about outdoor displays 189
Division 3.4.6 Management of fireworks displays—general
318 Application of div 3.4.6 190
319 Supervision—fireworks displays 190
320 Fire protection—fireworks displays 190
321 Sources of ignition—fireworks displays 191
322 Keys for electrical firing—fireworks displays 191
323 Clean up—fireworks displays 192
324 Malfunctions—fireworks displays 192
325 Reporting on displays 192
Division 3.4.7 Management of outdoor displays
326 Application of div 3.4.7 193
327 Separation distances—outdoor displays 194
328 Barriers—outdoor displays 196
329 On-site storage—outdoor displays 196
330 Firing aerial shells—outdoor displays 198
331 Mortar requirements—outdoor displays 198
332 Supporting structures—outdoor displays 199
333 Prevention of cross ignition—outdoor displays 199
333A Exemption—outdoor displays—Act, s 217 (1) (b) 199
Division 3.4.8 Miscellaneous
334 Use of theatrical fireworks 200
335 Use of flash powder for fireworks displays 201
336 Use of Chinese firecrackers 202
Schedule 2 Safety management systems 204
2.1 Elements of the safety management system 204
2.2 Safety policy and safety objectives 205
2.3 Organisational structure and personnel 205
2.4 Operational controls 206
2.5 Management of change 207
2.6 Performance monitoring 207
2.7 Audit 208
Dictionary209
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 226
2 Abbreviation key 226
3 Legislation history 227
4 Amendment history 231
5 Earlier republications 243
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
made under the
Dangerous Substances Act 2004
Chapter 1General
Part 1.1Preliminary
Name of regulation
This regulation is the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004.
Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘road—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘road’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this regulation.
Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.
NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5)
The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) does not apply in relation to the following instruments applied, adopted or incorporated under this regulation:
(a)an Australian Standard;
(b)Assessing Fitness to Drive;
(c)the UN Test Manual.
Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this regulation.
Note 1Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.
Part 1.2Important concepts
Division 1.2.1 Explosives and dangerous substances
Meaning of explosive—Act, s 73
(1)In the Act (including this regulation):
explosive means a dangerous substance that is—
(a)an explosive substance, or an explosive article, as defined in subsection (3); or
(b)an explosive substance, or an explosive article, within the meaning of the UN Test Manual; or
(c)a substance or article listed as class 1, or as having a subsidiary risk of class 1, in the Australian Explosives Code, appendix 2; or
(d)a substance or combination of substances, or an article, determined by the Minister to be an explosive; or
(e)a firework.
NoteDangerous substance is defined in the Act, s 10. See also s 8, which expands that definition.
(2)A determination by the Minister under subsection (1) (d) is a disallowable instrument.
NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
(3)In subsection (1), definition of explosive, paragraph (a):
explosive article means an article containing 1 or more explosive substances.
explosive substance—
(a)means a solid or liquid substance, or a mixture of substances, that is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure, and at such a speed, as to cause damage to the surroundings; and
(b)includes a pyrotechnic substance, even if the pyrotechnic substance does not evolve gas.
Meaning of dangerous substance—Act, s 10 (1) (h)
(1)In the Act (including this regulation):
dangerous substance includes an unstable explosive article or substance.
(2)A firework is a dangerous substance.
Unstable explosives
(1)In this regulation:
unstable explosive article or substance means an explosive article or explosive substance that is rejected for classification into hazard division 1.1 to 1.6 under the UN Test Manual because it is thermally unstable or too dangerous to transport.
(2)In this section:
explosive article—see section 7 (3).
explosive substance—see section 7 (3).
Division 1.2.2 Classification of explosives
Hazard divisions
(1)In this regulation:
hazard division, of an explosive, means—
(a)the hazard division of the explosive under this section; or
(b)if the explosive is stored or carried with an explosive of a different hazard division under this section—the collective hazard division worked out under section 16.
(2)Explosives may be classified into hazard divisions as follows:
(a)hazard division 1.1—explosives that have a mass explosion hazard;
(b)hazard division 1.2—explosives that have a projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard;
(c)hazard division 1.3—explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard;
(d)hazard division 1.4—explosives that present only a small hazard if ignited or initiated, with the effects largely confined to the package, and no expected projection of fragments of appreciable size or range;
(e)hazard division 1.5—very insensitive explosive substances that have a mass explosion hazard;
(f)hazard division 1.6—very insensitive explosive articles that do not have a mass explosion hazard.
Compatibility group
In this regulation:
compatibility group, of an explosive, means the letter showing the compatibility group for the explosive under the Australian Explosives Code.
NoteThe explosives that can and cannot be safely carried or stored together may be worked out by reference to their compatibility group.
Classification code
In this regulation:
classification code, of an explosive, means a code consisting of the explosive’s hazard division number followed by its compatibility group.
Example
The hazard division for an explosive article containing only extremely insensitive detonating substances is 1.1. The article’s compatibility group is D. Its classification code is 1.1D.
Method of classification of explosives
(1)Subject to section 14 (Default classification of explosives), the classification of an explosive must be worked out by an independently verified test carried out in accordance with the UN Test Manual.
(2)If the classification of an explosive for this regulation is worked out by a test under subsection (1), the classification only applies when the explosive—
(a)is packaged (or not packaged) as it was when tested; and
(b)is in the form it was in when tested.
Default classification of explosives
(1)This section applies if the classification of an explosive has not been worked out by an independently verified test carried out in accordance with the UN Test Manual.
(2)The classification of the explosive is taken to be hazard division 1.1, unless the explosive is a firework to which subsection (3) applies.
(3)If the Minister determines criteria for working out the classification of a firework for this section the hazard division of the firework is taken to be the hazard division worked out in accordance with the criteria.
(4)A determination by the Minister under subsection (3) is a disallowable instrument.
NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
(5)This section does not apply to an unstable explosive article or substance.
Detonators, classification 1.4
For this regulation, a detonator that would otherwise be of classification code 1.4B or 1.4S is taken to be of classification code 1.1B if it is not in its original unopened packaging.
Collective hazard divisions—explosives stored or carried together
(1)For this regulation, and for any instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under this regulation, if explosives of 2 or more different hazard divisions are stored or carried together, the hazard division of the explosives (the collective hazard division) must be worked out in accordance with this section.
(2)The collective hazard division of explosives of 2 different hazard divisions (primary hazard divisions) is the hazard division shown in table 16 at the intersection of the row and column corresponding to the primary hazard divisions of each of the explosives.
Table 16Collective hazard divisions
| column 1 item | column 2 primary hazard division | column 3 1.1 | column 4 1.2 | column 5 1.3 | column 6 1.4 | column 7 1.5 | column 8 1.6 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
(3)The collective hazard division of explosives of more than 2 different primary hazard divisions is the hazard division (the final collective hazard division) worked out as follows:
(a)step 1—work out the collective hazard division (the initial collective hazard division) of any 2 of the different primary hazard divisions in accordance with subsection (2);
(b)step 2—work out the collective hazard division (the subsequent collective hazard division) of a 3rd different primary hazard division and the initial collective hazard division, in accordance with subsection (2);
(c)further steps (if necessary)—continue working out subsequent collective hazard divisions in the same way as in step 2 until all different primary hazard divisions have been considered;
(d)final step—the final collective hazard division is the subsequent collective hazard division worked out when the last different primary hazard division has been considered.
Hazard division 1.6
(1)For this regulation, if different kinds of explosive articles of hazard division 1.6 are stored or carried together, their collective hazard division is taken to be hazard division 1.1, unless subsection (2) applies.
(2)The collective hazard division of the explosive articles may be treated as hazard division 1.6 if the person seeking to treat them in that way establishes that it is proved by testing or analogy that there is no additional risk of sympathetic detonation between the articles.
Classification of articles
For this regulation, if an explosive substance is securely contained within an explosive article—
(a)the substance is taken to be a part of the article; and
(b)the substance is taken not to be an independent explosive.
Division 1.2.3 Other concepts
Licensing—meaning of application and issue
In this regulation:
application, for a licence authorising the handling of explosives, includes an application for the amendment of the licence to give the applicant a new handling authority for the explosives.
issue, of a licence giving the licensee a particular kind of handling authority, includes the amendment of a licence to give the licensee that kind of handling authority in addition to another kind or kinds of handling authority given by the licence.
NoteThe following terms are defined in the Act as follows:
· handle a dangerous substance (including an explosive) means to deal with the substance in a wide variety of ways (see Act, s 11)
· handling authority is a kind of handling of a dangerous substance that is authorised by a licence (see Act, s 56 (1) (d))
· licence is a licence issued under the Act (see Act, dict).
Meaning of ensure
(1)This section applies if a provision of this regulation requires a person to ensure that something is or is not done in relation to an explosive.
(2)The requirement is satisfied if the person takes reasonable steps to eliminate the hazards, and eliminate or minimise the risks, that might result if the requirement were not met.
(3)Subsection (2) does not limit the ways in which the requirement may be satisfied.
NoteThe following terms are defined in the Act:
· hazard (see s 15 (1))
· risk (see s 15 (2))
· reasonable steps (see s 16).
References to quantities of explosives
(1)In this regulation, a reference to a quantity of explosive by weight is a reference to the gross quantity of the explosive (including the packaging), unless the NEQ of the explosive is expressly referred to.
NoteNEQ is the net explosive quantity (see dict, def NEQ).
(2)In the following standards, as applied by this regulation, a reference to the NEQ of an explosive is taken to be a reference to the gross quantity of the explosive (including the packaging):
(a)AS 2187.0;
(b)AS 2187.1;
(c)AS 2187.2;
(d)AS 2187.4.
Reports to chief officer (fire and rescue service) and chief officer (rural fire service)
(1)This section applies if this regulation is expressed to require information (including a notice or report) to be given to the chief officer (fire and rescue service) or the chief officer (rural fire service), whichever is appropriate.
(2)If the information relates to explosives that may present a hazard or risk in a built-up area, the information must be given to the chief officer (fire and rescue service).
(3)If the information relates to explosives that may present a hazard or risk in a rural area, the information must be given to the chief officer (rural fire service).
(4)If the information relates to explosives that may present a hazard or risk in both a built-up area and a rural area, the information must be given to both the chief officer (fire and rescue service) and the chief officer (rural fire service).
(5)In this section:
built-up area—see the Emergencies Act 2004, section 6A.
rural area—see the Emergencies Act 2004, section 6B.
22ASecurity definitions
In this regulation:
adverse security assessment—see the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.
close associate, of a person—see the Act, section 48.
qualified security assessment—see the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth), section 35.
security cleared responsible person—a person is a security cleared responsible person in relation to an explosive if—
(a)the person is a responsible person for the explosive; and
(b)the person is an adult; and
(c)an adverse security assessment or qualified security assessment has not been given in relation to the person or a close associate of the person; and
(d)the person has not been convicted or found guilty in the ACT or elsewhere within the previous 5 years of an offence involving—
(i)a dangerous substance; or
(ii)a firearm; or
(iii)actual or threatened violence; or
(iv)fraud or dishonesty.
NoteThe Act, s 18 defines a responsible person for a dangerous substance (including an explosive) as a person in control of the handling of the substance, premises where the substance is handled, or plant or a system for handling the substance.
security plan, for a licence, means a security plan for handling an explosive under the licence—
(a)in the form required to be included in an application for the licence; and
(b)as amended from time to time under this regulation.
security risk assessment, in relation to the handling of an explosive, means a written assessment that identifies and assesses the security risks (external and internal) associated with the handling of the explosive.
unsupervised access—a person has unsupervised access to an explosive if the person has access to the explosive when not under the supervision of a person who—
(a)holds a licence for this regulation; or
(b)is a security cleared responsible person.
Chapter 2Explosives generally
Part 2.1General duties
Misuse of explosives
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person—
(i)uses an explosive in a way that produces an explosive effect; or
(ii)modifies an explosive so that it can produce an explosive effect; and
(b)the explosive was not designed to produce that explosive effect.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2)In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1), if the explosive is an authorised explosive, an entry in the register describing the explosive effect for which the explosive is designed is evidence of that fact.
(3)This section does not apply if the person is authorised under a licence or this regulation to use or modify the explosive in the way mentioned in subsection (1) (a).
(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Explosives incidents—reporting damage or injury
(1)If someone is injured or dies, or property is damaged, as a direct or indirect result of an explosion, fire or other incident involving explosives (including injury or damage resulting from the ignition or firing of fireworks) a responsible person for the explosives must—
(a)if there is a fire, immediately notify the incident to the chief officer (fire and rescue service) or the chief officer (rural fire service), whichever is appropriate; and
(b)without delay, tell the work health and safety commissioner and a police officer about the incident; and
(c)if asked by an inspector, within 48 hours after the request give a report of the incident to the inspector setting out the details of the incident and the injury or damage.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
NoteResponsible person, for a dangerous substance (including an explosive) is defined in the Act, s 18.
(2)If there are 2 or more responsible people for the explosives, compliance by any 1 or more of them with subsection (1) is taken to be sufficient compliance with this section.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Loss or theft of explosives—reporting
(1)A responsible person for an explosive, on becoming aware of an incident of theft or loss at premises where the explosive is stored, must—
(a)without delay, tell the work health and safety commissioner and a police officer about the incident; and
(b)as soon as practicable, give a written report to the work health and safety commissioner setting out the details of the incident and describing the kind and amount of any explosives lost or stolen.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note 1Premises are defined in the Act, dict, to include land, structures and vehicles.
Note 2Responsible person, for a dangerous substance (including an explosive) is defined in the Act, s 18.
(2)This section does not apply to explosives that are general use fireworks.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section:
incident of theft or loss, at premises, means—
(a)the theft or loss of explosives from the premises; or
(b)a break-in to the premises; or
(c)an attempt to do something mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
Part 2.2Authorisation of explosives
Division 2.2.1 Preliminary
Authorised explosives—Act, s 73
(1)In this regulation—
authorised explosive means—
(a)an explosive declared by the Minister or the work health and safety commissioner under this part to be authorised; or
(b)a general use firework; or
(c)ANFO, if it is manufactured under a shot-firer licence, in accordance with the prescribed condition of the licence mentioned in section 187 (1) (c).
(2)An authorised explosive is a controlled dangerous substance for the Act.
Prohibited explosives—Act, s 73
(1)The following explosives are prohibited explosives for the Act:
(a)an explosive declared by the Minister;
(b)any other explosive that is not an authorised explosive.
(2)A declaration by the Minister for subsection (1) (a) is a disallowable instrument.
Note 1A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Note 2A prohibited explosive is a prohibited dangerous substance for the Act (see Act, s 73, def prohibited dangerous substance, par (a)).
Note 3A prohibited firework cannot be an authorised explosive (see s 29 (2) and s 31). Prohibited fireworks are those mentioned in s 262.
Division 2.2.2 Ministerial declarations—authorised explosives
Authorisation—Ministerial declarations
(1)The Minister may declare an explosive to be authorised.
(2)However, the Minister must not declare a prohibited firework to be authorised.
(3)A declaration for an explosive must not mention the composition, quality or character of the explosive.
(4)A declaration is a disallowable instrument.
Note 1A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Note 2The work health and safety commissioner may also declare an explosive to be authorised (see s 31).
Division 2.2.3 Work health and safety commissioner declarations—authorised explosives
Authorisation requests
(1)A person may ask the work health and safety commissioner, in writing, to authorise an explosive.
Note 1If a form is approved under the Act, s 222 for a request, the form must be used.
Note 2A fee may be determined under the Act, s 221 for this section.
(2)The following information and documents must accompany the request:
(a)the person’s name and contact details;
(b)a description of the explosive, including each of the following:
(i)the explosive’s name;
(ii)the explosive’s composition, formulation, NEQ and (for a firework) pyrotechnic composition;
(iii)the explosive’s UN number and classification code, if known and unless it is an unstable explosive article or substance;
(iv)for explosive articles—a diagram showing the construction of the explosive (for example, a cutaway drawing showing each component);
(c)the use for which the explosive is intended;
(d)the following details about the explosive’s manufacture or import:
(i)if the explosive is manufactured in Australia—the name, address and ABN number of the manufacturer who is to supply the explosive;
(ii)if the explosive is manufactured outside Australia—the name of the manufacturer and the name, address and ABN number of the importer who is to supply the explosive;
(e)details of any performance and testing of the explosive, in accordance with the UN Test Manual;
(f)if the explosive is to be handled in a packaged form—details about the packaging including the following:
(i)the method of marking the packaging;
(ii)the number of explosives in each form of packaging in which the explosive is handled;
(iii)the results of any testing of the packaging under the Australian Explosives Code, and any approval number assigned to the packaging under the code;
(g)a copy of a safety data sheet for the explosive, or equivalent information if no safety data sheet is available;
(h)any other information or documents required by a form for the request approved under the Act, section 222.
(3)However, if the request is for temporary authorisation of an explosive for manufacture and field trials, the request—
(a)must be accompanied by a statement of—
(i)the reason for seeking temporary authorisation; and
(ii)the period for which temporary authorisation is sought; and
(b)may omit any information or documents otherwise required by subsection (2) if they cannot be included because of the nature of the request.
NoteIf the UN number and classification code, and details of any performance and testing of the explosive in accordance with the UN Test Manual, is unavailable for an explosive for which authorisation is sought, the explosive will be assigned a default classification under s 14.
(3)The work health and safety commissioner may exercise the same powers in relation to a request for the authorisation of an explosive as the work health and safety commissioner may exercise in relation to an application for a licence under the Act, section 51 (Power to ask for information from applicants, licensees and others).
Authorisation—work health and safety commissioner declarations
(1)On a request under section 30, the work health and safety commissioner may declare an explosive to be authorised.
NoteThe Minister may also declare an explosive to be authorised (see s 29).
(2)A declaration for an explosive must not mention the composition, quality or character of the explosive.
Authorisation decision-making
(1)Before making a declaration under section 31, the work health and safety commissioner must—
(a)define the composition, quality and character of the explosive; and
(b)assign a classification code to the explosive, unless the explosive is an unstable explosive article or substance.
NoteSection 13 (Method of classification of explosives) and s 14 (Default classification of explosives) deal with the method of classification to be applied here.
(2)The work health and safety commissioner may refuse a request for authorisation if any required information, or any required document, is not given with the request.
(3)The work health and safety commissioner must not authorise an explosive if—
(a)the explosive is a prohibited firework; or
(b)for any explosive—
(i)the explosive is declared by the Minister to be a prohibited explosive for the Act, under section 27; or
(ii)the work health and safety commissioner is satisfied that the authorisation of the explosive would be inconsistent with the purpose stated in the Act, section 6 (1); or
(iii)the explosive does not meet any criteria determined by the Minister by notice.
NoteThe Act, s 6 (1) states that the purpose of the Act is to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect property and the environment from damage, from the hazards associated with dangerous substances. Explosives are dangerous substances (see s 7).
(4)A determination by the Minister for subsection (3) (b) (iii) is a disallowable instrument.
NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Decision to refuse to authorise—ACAT review
(1)A decision of the work health and safety commissioner to refuse a request for authorisation is a reviewable decision for the Act, section 186, definition of reviewable decision, paragraph (b).
NoteThe effect of this subsection is to make the decision reviewable by the ACAT. See the Act, ch 9 for the relevant procedures.
(2)The person requesting authorisation is prescribed for the Act, section 190 (Reviewable decision notices) and section 191 (b) (Applications for review).
Register of authorised explosives
(1)The work health and safety commissioner must keep a register of authorised explosives.
(2)The register must include the following information about each authorised explosive:
(a)its name;
(b)a manufacturer or importer of the explosive, if identifiable;
(c)its composition, quality and character;
(d)a description of its explosive effect;
(e)its UN number and classification code, unless it is an unstable explosive article or substance;
(f)if it is an unstable explosive article or substance—the nature of its instability;
(g)if the authorisation is temporary—the period of authorisation;
(h)a unique authorisation number.
(3)The register is open to inspection only by the work health and safety commissioner or a person authorised by the work health and safety commissioner.
(4)However, the work health and safety commissioner must give a list of authorised explosives to anyone who asks for it.
(5)The list must not mention the composition, quality or character of the explosives listed.
End of authorisation
(1)The authorisation of an explosive ends—
(a)for a temporary authorisation—at the end of the period of authorisation; or
(b)for any explosive—if it is revoked under this section.
(2)The work health and safety commissioner may revoke the authorisation of an explosive—
(a)at the written request of the person at whose request the explosive was authorised; or
(b)at the written request of a manufacturer of the explosive; or
(c)if satisfied that the explosive, as currently handled in the ACT, no longer has the composition, quality or character registered for the explosive under section 34.
(3)A decision of the work health and safety commissioner to revoke the authorisation of an explosive is a reviewable decision for the Act, section 186, definition of reviewable decision, paragraph (b).
NoteThe effect of this subsection is to make the decision reviewable by the ACAT. See the Act, ch 9 for the relevant procedures.
(4)The person at whose request the explosive was authorised is prescribed for the Act, section 190 (Reviewable decision notices) and section 191 (b) (Applications for review).
(5)As soon as practicable after the end of the authorisation of an explosive, the work health and safety commissioner must amend the register accordingly.
Disposal of explosives after authorisation revoked
(1)If the work health and safety commissioner intends to revoke the authorisation of an explosive, the work health and safety commissioner must, no later than 4 weeks before the intended date of revocation, give each person in the ACT known to be handling the explosive written notice of that intention (a notice of revocation) stating that the person is required to dispose of the explosive on or before the intended date of revocation by—
(a)destroying the explosive; or
(b)removing it from the ACT.
(2)If a person fails to comply with the notice of revocation, the work health and safety commissioner may take whatever steps are necessary and reasonable to dispose of the explosive under the person’s control.
(3)The reasonable costs of the disposal of an explosive under subsection (2) are a debt owing to the Territory by the person who failed to comply with the notice.
(4)A person to whom a notice of revocation is given must comply with the notice.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(5)A person to whom a notice of revocation is given must ensure that the explosive that is the subject of the notice is not—
(a)used; or
(b)supplied to anyone else, unless the supply is for the purpose of removing the explosive from the ACT.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(6)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Part 2.2AGeneral licence requirements
40ASuitable person to hold licence—Act, s 49 (1) (i)
For the Act, the matters the work health and safety commissioner must have regard to in deciding whether a person is a suitable person to be issued with, or to continue to hold, a licence to handle an explosive include—
(a)whether an adverse security assessment or qualified security assessment has been given in relation to—
(i)the person or a close associate of the person; or
(ii)if the person is a corporation—an officer of the corporation or a close associate of an officer of the corporation; and
(b)if the person is an individual, whether the person is—
(i)an adult; or
(ii)for an explosives driving licence—at least 21 years old.
Note 1For par (b) (ii), see s 112 (1) (a).
Note 2For working out who is a suitable person to be issued with a licence, see also the Act, s 49 (1) (a) to (h), and the following sections of this regulation:
· s 112 (Suitable people to hold explosives driving licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i))
· s 190 (Suitable people to hold blasting permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i))
· s 305 (Suitable people to hold display operator licences—Act, s 49 (1) (i))
· s 308 (Suitable people to hold fireworks display permits—Act, s 49 (1) (i)).
Note 3Additional criteria apply to the issue of licences (see Act, pt 4.2).
Part 2.3Packing, labelling and placarding explosives
Application of pt 2.3
This part applies to the following:
(a)the packing of explosives;
(b)the labelling or placarding of packages, unit loads and intermediate bulk containers of explosives.
Interpretation for pt 2.3
(1)A term used in this part has the same meaning as in the Australian Explosives Code.
(2)However, in the Australian Explosives Code as applied by this part—
(a)a marking on an explosive (or a package of an explosive) is a placard or label; and
(b)an explosive (or a package of an explosive) is marked if it is placarded or labelled.
Correct packing, labelling and placarding—Act, s 14
Subject to section 45, for the Act, section 14, an explosive is correctly packed, labelled or placarded if—
(a)it is packed, labelled or placarded in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code; and
(b)in relation to the packing of any explosive—the packaging is clean and free from grit.
Note 1See Australian Explosives Code, ch 3 (Marking of packages, vehicles and transport containers) and ch 5 (Packaging, IBCs and unit loads for explosives).
Note 2A manufacturer, importer or supplier of an explosive may commit an offence against the Act, s 26, 27 or 28 if the explosive is not correctly packed, labelled or placarded as provided by this section.
Correct packing for supply—Act, s 14
If an explosive is supplied in a packaged form, for the Act, section 14, it is not correctly packed unless—
(a)the package is appropriate for the kind of explosive; and
(b)the package prevents the explosive from escaping from the package; and
(c)for an explosive of classification code 1.1D or 1.5D—the explosive is supplied—
(i)as far as practicable, in its original package; and
(ii)without cutting or breaking its cartridge.
Exceptions—labelling and placarding
However, section 43 does not apply to the labelling or placarding of explosives in the following circumstances:
(a)for explosives that are within the boundaries of premises where they are being manufactured, if the explosives are—
(i)in the process of being manufactured, or are semifinished; or
(ii)in containers clearly and conspicuously marked with the name of the contents, and are intended for use at the premises;
(b)for an explosive that is at a place where it is intended to be used for a blasting operations—
(i)if section 76 (Storage of unused explosive mixtures) and section 196 (Temporary on-site storage) are complied with; or
(ii)if the explosive is manufactured at that place;
(c)for any of the following explosives, if they are in a quantity of not more than 5kg, and are stored or carried by an individual for the individual’s personal use:
(i)safety cartridges;
(ii)distress signals;
(iii)general use fireworks.
Part 2.4Manufacturing explosives
Division 2.4.1 Definitions about manufacturing explosives
Manufacturing definitions
(1)In this regulation:
central mixing point, for an explosive mixture, means a structure or place at a mine, quarry, construction or other site where the mixture is prepared for use at or near the site, but does not include a factory.
explosive mixture means a mixture of an oxidising agent and a fuel component, if the mixture is an authorised explosive.
NoteFor the meaning of fuel component and oxidising agent, see s (2).
factory–
(a)means premises, other than a mobile manufacturing unit, used or intended to be used for the manufacture of an explosive, or a purpose related to that manufacture; and
(b)includes land used, or intended to be used, for the disposal of explosives or waste materials.
filling or capping, in relation to safety cartridges, includes—
(a)filling an explosive powder and projectiles into safety cartridge cases; and
(b)filling an explosive powder into safety cartridge cases; and
(c)capping safety cartridge cases.
manufacture, of explosives, means—
(a)the manufacture of the explosives at a factory; or
(b)the manufacture of ammunition at a factory, including the filling and capping of safety cartridges at the factory; or
(c)the manufacture of explosive mixtures at the point of application or use; or
(d)the filling or capping of safety cartridges for a commercial purpose other than at a factory.
Note 1Manufacture (a dangerous substance) is also defined in the Act, dict. Explosives are dangerous substances. This definition qualifies the definition in the Act.
Note 2Div 2.4.9 imposes obligations on individuals filling or capping safety cartridges for non-commercial purposes.
manufacturing licence, for explosives, means a licence issued for this part authorising the manufacture of explosives.
NoteLicences are issued under the Act (see Act, dict, def licence).
mobile manufacturing unit means a vehicle or other mobile unit used for the manufacture of explosives.
NoteThis applies the definition used in AS 2187.0. In AS 2187.0, AS 2187.1 and AS 2187.2, the term mobile manufacturing unit is used interchangeably with the terms MMU and mobile mixing unit.
modification, of a factory or safety management system, means a change to the factory or system that has the effect of creating a new hazard or increasing the risk associated with an existing hazard, and includes—
(a)a change to any plant, building, storage facility or process, including the introduction of a new plant process; and
(b)a change to the quantity of explosives present or likely to be present, including the introduction of any new explosive material; and
(c)a change to the quantity of any dangerous substances present or likely to be present, including the introduction of a new dangerous substance; and
(d)for a safety management system—a change to the system.
point of application or use, of an explosive, includes—
(a)a central mixing point for the explosive; and
(b)a mobile manufacturing unit for the explosive.
(2)For subsection (1), definition of explosive mixture:
fuel component—
(a)means—
(i)a combustible granular solid; or
(ii)a clean oil, fuel oil or other oil that has a closed-cup flashpoint of 60.5°C or higher; and
(b)includes a compatible dye or sensitising agent.
oxidising agent includes—
(a)a granular solid of class 5.1; and
(b)an aqueous gel, or emulsion, of class 5.1.
Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
Republication No and date Effective Last amendment made by Republication for R1
5 Apr 20045 Apr 2004–
30 June 2004not amended new regulation R2
1 July 20041 July 2004–
3 Nov 2004A2004‑28 amendments by A2004‑28 R3
4 Nov 20044 Nov 2004–
14 Dec 2004A2004‑28 editorial amendments under Legislation Act R4
15 Dec 200415 Dec 2004–
30 Mar 2005SL2004‑56 amendments by SL2004‑56 R5
31 Mar 200531 Mar 2005–
5 Apr 2005SL2004‑56 amendments by SL2004‑56 R6
6 Apr 20056 Apr 2005–
29 June 2005SL2004‑56 commenced expiry R7
30 June 200530 June 2005–
20 Oct 2005SL2004‑56 amendments by SL2004‑56 R8
21 Oct 200521 Oct 2005–
5 Apr 2006SL2005‑28 amendments by SL2005‑28 R9
6 Apr 20066 Apr 2006–
23 Apr 2007SL2005‑28 commenced expiry R10
24 Apr 200724 Apr 2007–
13 May 2008SL2007‑6 amendments by SL2007‑6 R11*
14 May 200814 May 2008–
22 Dec 2008SL2008‑21 amendments by SL2008‑21 R12
23 Dec 200823 Dec 2008–
1 Feb 2009SL2008‑54 amendments by SL2008‑54 R13
2 Feb 20092 Feb 2009–
2 June 2009SL2008‑54 amendments by A2008‑37 R14
3 June 20093 June 2009–
26 Aug 2009SL2009‑26 amendments by SL2009‑26 R15
27 Aug 200927 Aug 2009–
21 Sept 2009SL2009‑43 amendments by SL2009‑43 R16
22 Sept 200922 Sept 2009–
30 Sept 2009A2009‑28 amendments by A2009‑20 R17
1 Oct 20091 Oct 2009–
16 Dec 2009A2009‑28 amendments by A2009‑28 R18
17 Dec 200917 Dec 2009–
30 Nov 2010A2009‑49 amendments by A2009‑49 R19
1 Dec 20101 Dec 2010–
30 June 2011A2010‑43 amendments by A2010‑43 R20
1 July 20111 July 2011–
20 Sept 2011A2011‑22 amendments by A2011‑22 R21
21 Sept 201121 Sept 2011–
31 Dec 2011A2011‑28 amendments by A2011‑28 R22
1 Jan 20121 Jan 2012–
4 June 2012A2011‑55 amendments by A2011‑55 R23
5 June 20125 June 2012–
13 Oct 2015A2012-21 amendments by A2012-21 R24
14 Oct 201514 Oct 2015–
20 June 2016A2015-33 amendments by A2015-33 R25
21 June 201621 June 2016–
28 Aug 2016A2016-33 amendments by A2016-33 R26
29 Aug 201629 Aug 2016–
28 Mar 2018A2016‑33 amendments by A2016-7 R27
29 Mar 201829 Mar 2018–
21 Nov 2018A2018‑8 amendments by A2018‑8 R28
22 Nov 201822 Nov 2018–
29 Apr 2020A2018‑42 amendments by A2018‑42 R29
30 Apr 202030 Apr 2020–
22 June 2021A2019-38 amendments by A2019-38 R30
23 June 202123 June 2021–
10 Dec 2021A2021‑12 amendments by A2021‑12
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