Explosives Regulations (Cth)
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
Regulation
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Substances prescribed to be explosives
4. Classification of explosives
5. Regulations not to apply in certain circumstances
6. Samples
7. Saving of laws of States and Territories
8. Handling of certain explosives prohibited
9. Authorised persons
Competent Authority
Supervisors
Directions by supervisors
PART 2—ROAD TRANSPORT
Interpretation
Small loads
Unsupervised handling prohibited
Supervisor’s responsibility
Packaging and labelling
Requirements for road vehicles
Loading of explosives with other goods
Loading of unboxed ammunition or explosives in metal containers
Segregation of explosives
Load limits
Safeguarding the load etc.
Regulation
Compliance with loading requirements
Transport of explosives with other goods
Towing vehicles
Attendants
Route
Compulsory halts
Damage etc. affecting the safety of transportation
Inspection of vehicles
Repairs etc.
Fire
Stopping vehicles in populated areas
Refuelling
Distance between loaded vehicles
Entry of loaded vehicles into buildings
Railway level crossings
Speed limit
Restriction on transportation of explosives at night
Poor visibility
Prohibition against explosives in cabin of vehicles
Carriage of fuel
Supervisor to inform driver and attendant of certain matters
Inspection of explosives
Measures to be taken after unloading
Vehicle engine not to operate during loading etc.
Vehicles not to be left unattended etc.
Certain persons not to attend loading etc.
PART 3—RAIL TRANSPORT
Interpretation
Small loads
Supervision of loading and unloading
Supervisor’s responsibility
Packaging and labelling
Requirements for rail vehicles
Rail vehicles not to carry other dangerous goods
Loading of unboxed ammunition in metal containers
Segregation of explosives
Safeguarding the load etc.
Regulation
Supervision of transportation by rail
Maximum loads
Explosives not to be carried on passenger trains
Segregation etc. of explosives on goods trains
Inspection of explosives
Unloading and storage of explosives
Measures to be taken after unloading
Certain persons not to attend loading etc.
PART 4—BERTHING OF VESSELS
Directions
PART 5—ORDERS
Orders
PART 6—COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
Interpretation
Commonwealth Explosives Transport Committee
Function of Committee
Powers of Committee
Membership
Senior Member and Deputy Senior Member
Resignation
Deputies of members
Meetings
PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS
Packing explosives for transportation
Intoxicating liquor and drugs
Prohibition against smoking and other fire hazards
Handling of certain explosives
Damaged packaging
Certificate that containers are free from explosives
Empty containers not certified as free from explosives
Delegation
Repeal
SCHEDULE 1
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES
SCHEDULE 2
MAXIMUM NET EXPLOSIVE QUANTITY, IN KILOGRAMS, OF COMBINED LOADS
SCHEDULE 3
REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD VEHICLES USED IN TRANSPORTING COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES
I,
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice
of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the
Dated 22 October 1991.
BILL HAYDEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
BOB BROWN
Minister of State for Land Transport
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(a) a motor vehicle and a semi-trailer that is attached to the motor vehicle; or
(b) a motor vehicle and 2 semi-trailers, if 1 of the semi-trailers is attached to the other semi-trailer and that other semi-trailer is attached to the motor vehicle;
is designed to be:
(i) used repeatedly in the transportation of packaged or bulk goods; and
(ii) transferred, in the course of that transportation, between different means of transport; and
(iii) secured to a vehicle on which the receptacle is designed to be transported; and
has steel external surfaces; and
is not collapsible; and
is weatherproof; and
is fire resistant; and
is capable of being sealed and locked;
(a) is diamond-shaped and (except if the marking has been stencilled onto the surface to which it is affixed) of a light orange background colour; and
includes:
(i) at the top a symbol, coloured black, depicting a bursting bomb and, below that symbol, printed in black capital letters, the word “EXPLOSIVE”; and
(ii) in the lower half of the label, printed in black characters:
(A) if the label relates to a quantity of explosives comprising explosives that are included in different divisions and groups—the division in which those explosives are together included in accordance with subregulation 21 (6); and
(B) in any other case—the hazard classification code of the explosives contained in the package to which the label is affixed; and
(c) is of an appropriate size, namely:
(i) if the net content of the package weighs 0.5 kilogram or less, not less than15 millimetres square; and
(ii) if the net content of the package weighs more than 0.5 kilogram but not more than 5 kilograms, not less than 20 millimetres square; and
(iii) if the net content of the package weighs more than 5 kilograms but not more than 20 kilograms, not less than 30 millimetres square; and
(iv) if the net content of the package weighs more than 20 kilograms, not less than 100 millimetres square; and
(v) if the prescribed marking is affixed to the external surface of a freight container, not less than 250 millimetres square; and
(vi) if the prescribed marking is affixed to the external surface of a road vehicle, not less than 250 millimetres square; and
(vii) if the prescribed marking is affixed to the external surface of a rail vehicle, not less than 100 millimetres square; and
is stencilled or printed with waterproof materials onto:
(i) the external surface of the packaging; or
(ii) a weatherproof plate that is firmly adhered to the external surface of the packaging;
(a) the front of the trailer can be attached to a motor vehicle in such a manner that the trailer is superimposed on the motor vehicle at the point of attachment and pivots about that point of attachment; and
(b) if the trailer is attached to a motor vehicle, the load of the trailer is borne:
(i) at the rear of the trailer by an axle system forming part of the trailer; and
(ii) at the front of the trailer by the motor vehicle to which the trailer is attached;
(a) explosives are classified, for the purpose of adopting, as far as practicable, the U.N. classification system, by U.N. hazard division and U.N. compatibility group; and
(b) explosives specified by name (in column 2) and U.N. number (in column 3) in an item in Schedule 1:
(i) are included in the U.N. hazard division specified (in column 4) in that item; and
(ii) are included in the U.N. compatibility group specified (in column 5) in that item; and
(iii) have the hazard classification code consisting of the relevant U.N. hazard division number followed immediately by the relevant U.N. compatibility group letter.
(a) the handling of Commonwealth explosives in a place:
(i) that is permanently occupied by a part of the Defence Force; or
(ii) that is declared by the Minister to be a defence practice area under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations; or
(iii) where explosives are manufactured or tested; or
(iv) that is declared by the Minister in writing to be a place to which these Regulations do not apply; or
(b) the transport, between a place where a part of the Defence Force is temporarily encamped for the purposes of a particular training exercise and a nearby place where that training exercise is being, or is to be, carried out, on a vehicle forming part of the equipment of that part of the Defence Force, of Commonwealth explosives to be used for the purposes of that training exercise; or
(c) the transport of an explosives demolition kit by the Defence Force for the demolition of explosives in an emergency.
(a) in relation only to the particular sample or samples specified in it; and
(b) for such period, not exceeding 90 days, as is specified in it.
(a) the packaging is not of a kind approved by a Competent Authority; or
(b) the hazard classification code and U.N. number applicable to the explosives, and the name of the explosives as specified in column 2 of Schedule 1, are not clearly visible on an external surface of the packaging.
a specified person; or
(b) a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of a specified office or position; or
(c) a person included in a specified class of persons;
to be an authorised person for the purposes of a specified provision of these Regulations.
(a) a Senior Executive Officer within the meaning of the
Public Service Act 1922 ; or(b) a commissioned officer of the Defence Force, being an officer of at least the rank of Commodore, Brigadier or Air Commodore;
to be either or both of the following:
a Competent Authority for the purposes of regulation 69;
(d) a Competent Authority for the purposes of these Regulations, other than regulation 69.
(a) is experienced and trained in the safe handling of explosives; and
(b) has a practical knowledge of Commonwealth explosives and of the legislation relating to the handling of such explosives;
to be a supervisor of:
that handling; or
a part of that handling;
as the case requires.
(a) attend at and supervise the handling, or the part of the handling, that the supervisor is appointed to supervise; and
(b) comply with any directions given to the supervisor under subregulation (4).
(a) the net explosive quantity of such portion (if any) of those explosives as comprises explosives that have the hazard classification code 1.4S does not exceed 20 kilograms; and
(b) the net explosive quantity of such portion (if any) of those explosives as comprises explosives other than explosives that have the hazard classification code 1.4S does not exceed 20 kilograms; and
(c) the net explosive quantity of any part of those explosives (other than explosives that have the hazard classification 1.4S) that consists of explosives that are included in a particular division does not exceed the mass in kilograms that is equal to the number (if any) specified, in relation to that division, in the column of Schedule 2 that relates to the group in which the explosives forming that part are included.
(a) that the road vehicle on which those explosives are loaded complies with clause 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(b) if those explosives include explosives that are included in division 1.1 or 1.2, that:
(i) a prescribed marking is affixed to the external surface of:
(a) the front of the vehicle; and
(b) each side, and the rear, of the vehicle unless the explosives are contained in freight containers to which are affixed prescribed markings that are clearly visible from each side of the vehicle and from the rear of the vehicle when the containers are loaded onto the vehicle; and
(ii) the vehicle is equipped with an efficient fire extinguisher capable of extinguishing an oil or petrol fire.
(a) the explosives are enclosed in packaging of a kind approved by a Competent Authority; and
(b) the external surface of that packaging is clearly marked or labelled with:
(i) a prescribed marking in respect of the packaged explosives; and
(ii) additional information in relation to the explosives or, if the packaging contains more than 1 type of explosives, each of the explosives contained in that packaging; and
(c) the prescribed marking and additional information are of a size and form sufficient to make the letters and figures that form part of the marking and information legible from a distance of 1 metre and clearly distinguishable from any other markings appearing on the packaging to which the prescribed marking and additional information are affixed;
(d) the prescribed marking and additional information are affixed in a position in which they will normally be visible when the package is stacked with other packages of a similar kind; and
(e) if the explosives, packaged in accordance with paragraph (a), are of a single type and are enclosed in a receptacle other than a freight container, or stacked on a pallet, as a unit load:
(i) the outside of the unit load is clearly marked or labelled with a prescribed marking and additional information in relation to those explosives (unless the prescribed marking and additional information on the outside of the constituent packages is readily visible); and
(ii) the unit load is loaded onto the vehicle in such a manner as to ensure that the prescribed marking and additional information are not obscured (except by another unit load of explosives of the same type); and
(f) if the explosives, packaged in accordance with paragraph (a), are of more than 1 type and are enclosed in a receptacle other than a freight container, or stacked on a pallet, as a unit load:
(i) the outside of the unit load is clearly marked or labelled with a prescribed marking indicating the division in which those explosives are together included in accordance with subregulation 21 (6); and
(ii) the unit load is loaded onto the vehicle in such a manner as to ensure that the prescribed marking and additional information are not obscured (except by another unit load of explosives included in the same division); and
(g) if the explosives are contained in a freight container, there is affixed firmly to the external surface of each of the 4 sides of the freight container (being, in respect of 2 sides that are opposite to each other, in diagonally opposite positions on those 2 sides):
(i) in respect of each division of explosives in the container a prescribed marking; and
(ii) where the container contains only 1 type of explosives, additional information in relation to those explosives; and
(h) if the explosives are contained in a freight container, the surface of the freight container immediately surrounding the areas to which the prescribed marking and additional information are (in accordance with paragraph (c)) affixed is of a colour that makes a distinct contrast with the colour of the marking and additional information.
(a) in the case of explosives that are specified in Schedule 1, the name and U.N. number of those explosives appearing in columns 2 and 3 of that Schedule; and
(b) in any case, such other matter (if any) as is specified by a Competent Authority in relation to those explosives;
in the case of a vehicle that:
(i) is manufactured on or after the date of commencement of these Regulations; or
(ii) was manufactured before that date and is used primarily for the transport of explosives;
it does not comply with Part 1 of Schedule 3; and
(b) in any other case it does not comply with clauses 1 and 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3.
dangerous goods other than explosives; or
(b) goods (not being dangerous goods) that may aggravate the effects of any accident involving, or any initiation of, the explosives.
dangerous goods other than explosives; or
(b) goods (not being dangerous goods) that may aggravate the effects of any accident involving, or any initiation of, the explosives.
explosives; or
other dangerous goods.
(a) explosives that are included in group C, D or E may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as explosives that are included in any other of those groups; and
(b) detonators that are:
(i) included in group B; and
(ii) packaged in a manner approved by a Competent Authority as being effective to prevent propagation;
may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as explosives that are included in group C, D, E, F or G; and
explosive substances that:
(i) are included in group G; and
(ii) do not give rise to loose explosive powder; and
(iii) are less sensitive than dry RDX to mechanical stimuli;
may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as explosive substances that are included in group C or D; and
explosive articles that:
(i) are included in group G; and
(ii) do not give rise to loose explosive powder;
may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as explosive articles that are included in group C, D, E or F; and
(e) explosive articles that are included in group S may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as explosives that are included in a group other than group K or L; and
explosive articles that are included in :
(i) group B, C, D, E, F or G; and
(ii) division 1.4;
may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as other explosive articles that are included in group B, C, D, E, F, G, N or S; and
(g) fuzes that are included in group B may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as other explosive articles to which fuzes are designed to be attached that are included in another group; and
(h) explosive articles that are included in group F may be loaded onto the same road vehicle as:
(i) explosive articles included in group C, D or E; or
(ii) explosive articles included in group G that do not give rise to loose explosive powder.
(a) explosives that are included in a division specified (in column 2) in an item in the following table; and
(b) explosives that are included in a division specified (in column 3) in that item;
the combined load must, be treated as a load of explosives that are included in the division specified (in column 4) in that item:
Column 1 Item No. | Column 2 Division of loaded explosives | Column 3 Division of other explosives | Column 4 Division of combined load |
1 | 1.1 | 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, or 1.6 | 1.1 |
2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
3 | 1.5 or 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
4 | 1.5 or 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Commonwealth explosives must not be loaded onto a road vehicle if, when loaded:
(a) the net explosive quantity of the explosives on the vehicle would exceed 10 tonnes; or
(b) the mass of the explosives on the vehicle would exceed the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle; or
(c) except where the explosives are contained in a freight container, the height of the load above the floor of the loading space of the vehicle would exceed 2.5 metres.
the explosives must be:
(i) secured on the vehicle to prevent movement of the load; and
(ii) protected against weather damage, theft, destruction or other damage or loss; and
(b) a prescribed marking must be affixed to the external surface of the front of the vehicle; and
(c) a prescribed marking must be affixed to the external surface of each side, and of the rear, of the vehicle unless the explosives are contained in freight containers to which are affixed prescribed markings that are clearly visible (when the containers are on the vehicle) from each side of the vehicle and from the rear of the vehicle.
dangerous goods other than explosives; or
(b) goods (not being dangerous goods) that may aggravate the effects of any accident involving, or any initiation of, the explosives.
The supervisor of the transportation of Commonwealth explosives by road must ensure that a motor vehicle is not, except with the approval in writing of a Competent Authority, used to tow:
more than 1 trailer on which explosives are loaded; or
(b) a trailer on which explosives are loaded together with 1 or more trailers on which are loaded dangerous goods; or
(c) a trailer on which explosives are loaded together with 1 or more trailers on which are loaded goods (not being dangerous goods) that may aggravate the effects of any accident involving, or any initiation of, the explosives.
If the explosives are being transported on a single vehicle, the supervisor must ensure that:
(a) that vehicle is accompanied by an attendant; and
(b) the attendant is qualified to drive, and has experience in driving, vehicles of that type.
(a) if the convoy includes not more than 5 vehicles on which explosives are loaded, the convoy is accompanied by an attendant; and
(b) if the convoy includes more than 5 vehicles on which explosives are loaded:
(i) each group of 5 such vehicles is accompanied by an attendant; and
(ii) any additional group of less than 5 such vehicles is accompanied by an attendant: and
(c) at least 1 of those attendants is qualified to drive, and has experience in driving, vehicles of each type in the convoy on which explosives are loaded.
For the purposes of this regulation:
(a) the driver of a vehicle on which explosives are loaded may not act as an attendant; and
the supervisor may act as an attendant; and
(c) the supervisor, if acting as an attendant, is taken to accompany a group of vehicles if:
(i) the supervisor travels in 1 of those vehicles; or
(ii) the supervisor:
(A) travels in a separate vehicle on which no explosives are loaded; and
(B) is in radio contact with the drivers of the vehicles for which the supervisor is responsible as attendant.
travels by the safest practicable route; and
(b) except if no other practicable route is available, does not travel on a road on which there is an electric tramway.
(a) after the vehicle has travelled not less than 1 kilometre and not more than 10 kilometres of the journey, or as soon thereafter as it is practicable to do so, having regard to:
(i) safety considerations; and
(ii) any relevant State or Territory law relating to the stopping of vehicles on roads;
stop the vehicle for the purpose of inspecting the vehicle and the explosives; and
(b) as soon as practicable after the end of each successive 2 hour period of travelling time of the vehicle following the stopping referred to in paragraph (a), again stop the vehicle for that purpose.
If the driver of a road vehicle being used to transport Commonwealth explosives reasonably believes that there is a defect in or damage to, the vehicle or the explosives, the driver must stop the vehicle in the safest practicable location.
(a) if the action can be taken at the place where the vehicle is stopped without undue delay and without endangering the safety of the public, arrange for the action to be so taken; or
in any other case, ensure that:
(i) the vehicle is moved, as soon as practicable, to the safest practicable location;
(ii) persons in the vicinity are warned of the hazard to them; and
(iii) a member of the local police force is informed of the required action; and
(iv) the consignor or consignee of the goods is informed of the required action; and
(v) so far as possible, having regard to the safety of the public, the vehicle and explosives are dealt with in accordance with the instructions (if any) of the consignor or consignee, as the case may be.
(a) the driver of the vehicle, any attendant on the vehicle and the supervisor of the transportation must, so far as practicable attempt to extinguish the fire; and
the supervisor:
(i) must, so far as practicable, ensure that the requirements specified in paragraph 32 (1) (b) are observed as if regulation 32 were applicable; and
(ii) must, if necessary, request assistance from the nearest fire brigade to extinguish the fire; and
(iii) may give any directions that the supervisor reasonably considers necessary to the driver or to any attendant on the vehicle in relation to:
(A) the extinction of the fire; or
(B) the protection of life or property in the vicinity of the explosives.
(a) in the interests of safety, the driver considers it necessary to do so; or
(b) the supervisor of the transportation has directed the driver to do so.
if the engine of the vehicle is operating; or
(b) subject to subregulation (2), if there are buildings (other than buildings in a Commonwealth area or at premises at which motor fuel for vehicles is sold to the public) adjacent to the place where the vehicle is to be refuelled; or
(c) if there is not present at all times during the refuelling a person who has a fire extinguisher, immediately available for use, capable of extinguishing an oil or petrol fire; or
(d) if the manner of refuelling is likely to cause spilling of the fuel.
(a) the refuelling takes place at a place, or places, on the outskirts of towns and in other lightly populated areas approved by the supervisor before the commencement of the transportation; and
(b) all reasonable safety precautions have been taken, including the giving of such warning as are necessary for ensuring the safety of other persons and the protection of their property; and
(c) a supervisor is in attendance during the refuelling of each vehicle concerned.
(a) within Commonwealth land within the meaning of Part III of the Act; and
(b) designed to accommodate vehicles carrying Commonwealth explosives.
(a) if the crossing is a controlled crossing, the crossing is open to road traffic; or
if the crossing is not a controlled crossing:
(i) the driver has first satisfied himself or herself that it is safe to drive the vehicle across the crossing; or
(ii) where the driver is not satisfied that it is safe to drive the vehicle across the crossing, the driver, after stopping the vehicle before reaching the crossing, has been informed by the supervisor of the transportation that it is safe to drive the vehicle across the crossing.
(a) if a person were at a distance of 50 metres directly in front of the vehicle; or
(b) if another vehicle were at a distance of 100 metres directly in front of the vehicle;
that person or that other vehicle would, because of the poor visibility prevailing at that time, not be visible with the assistance of any appropriate artificial illumination available to that driver.
the fuel tank of the vehicle; or
(b) a receptacle that is designed to carry fuel of that kind and is secured to the vehicle otherwise than in the loading space of the vehicle.
the hazard classification code of the explosives; and
(b) the likely effect of fire on the explosives and the action to be taken in the event of such a fire; and
(c) the action to be taken in the event of damage to, or spilling of, the explosives.
inspect:
(i) the vehicle and explosives as soon as practicable after the vehicle arrives at the place at which the explosives are to be unloaded; and
(ii) the explosives during the unloading;
in order to determine whether any of the explosives are damaged or stolen; and
(b) take such action (if any) as is necessary in the circumstances.
cause the loading space of the vehicle to be cleaned; and
(b) cause the warning signs affixed to the vehicle in accordance with paragraphs 23 (b) and (c) to be covered or removed.
(a) a road vehicle on which the explosives are loaded is not left unattended; and
(b) the explosives, other than unboxed explosives, are not left unprotected from the weather.
the driver of the vehicle; or
an attendant; or
a supervisor of the handling of the explosives; or
(d) a person handling the explosives under the supervision of the supervisor;
must not:
during the transportation, be in or on the vehicle; and
(f) during any other part of the handling, be in, on or in the vicinity of the vehicle;
without the consent of the supervisor.
(a) the net explosive quantity of such portion (if any) of those explosives as comprises explosives that have the hazard classification code 1.4S does not exceed 20 kilograms; and
(b) the net explosive quantity of such portion (if any) of those explosives as comprises explosives other than explosives that have the hazard classification code 1.4S does not exceed 20 kilograms; and
(c) the net explosive quantity of any part of those explosives (other than explosives that have the hazard classification 1.4S) that consists of explosives that are included in a particular division does not exceed the mass in kilograms that is equal to the number (if any) specified, in relation to that division, in the column of Schedule 2 that relates to the group in which the explosives forming that part are included.
(a) a prescribed marking is affixed to the external surface of the front of the train of which the vehicle forms part, each side of the vehicle and the rear of the train; and
(b) the vehicle, or the train, is equipped with an efficient fire extinguisher capable of extinguishing an oil or petrol fire.
(a) if that loading or unloading is made necessary, during the transportation of the explosives by rail, because of:
(i) an accident involving the train by which the explosives are being transported; or
(ii) damage to, or a defect in, the rail vehicle on which the explosives are being transported; or
(iii) a transhipment of the explosives by a railway authority made necessary by a change in the gauge of the railway on the route over which the explosives are being transported;
by an officer or employee of the railway authority; or
in any other case, by a supervisor.
is not in good working order; or
(b) has plain-bearing axle boxes designed to be lubricated by grease; or
is not a covered van, unless:
(i) if a covered van is unavailable or unsuitable for the transportation of the explosives, the explosives are so loaded as to be protected from the weather; or
(ii) if the vehicle is a flat wagon, the explosives are contained in a freight container that is securely fixed to the flat wagon; or
(iii) the explosives being loaded are of a kind that does not require protection from the weather.
properly constructed or properly adapted; and
(b) properly equipped;
for carrying freight containers of a kind that includes that container.
Regulation 21 applies to the loading of Commonwealth explosives onto a rail vehicle as if a reference in that regulation to a road vehicle were a reference to a rail vehicle .
explosives; or
other dangerous goods.
the explosives must be:
(i) secured on the vehicle to prevent movement of the load; and
(ii) protected against weather damage, theft, destruction or other damage or loss: and
(b) a prescribed marking must be affixed to the external surface of each side of the vehicle.
(a) the net explosive quantity of the explosives exceeds 40 tonnes; or
(b) the mass of the explosives exceeds the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle.
(a) another rail vehicle forming part of that train is loaded with dangerous goods other than explosives; or
(b) another rail vehicle forming part of that train is loaded with goods, not being dangerous goods, that may aggravate the effects of any accident involving, or initiation of, the explosives.
inspect:
(i) the vehicle and explosives as soon as practicable after the vehicle arrives at the place at which the explosives are to be unloaded; and
(ii) the explosives during the unloading;
in order to determine whether any of the explosives are damaged or stolen; and
(b) take such action (if any) as is necessary in the circumstances.
cause the loading space of the vehicle to be cleaned; and
(b) cause the warning signs affixed to the vehicle in accordance with regulation 59 to be covered or removed.
a supervisor of the handling of the explosives; or
(b) where no supervisor has been appointed, an officer or employee of the railway authority; or
(c) a person handling the explosives under the supervision of the supervisor or an officer or employee of the railway authority, as the case may be;
must not be in, on or in the vicinity of the vehicle without the consent of the supervisor or the officer or employee of the railway authority, as the case may be.
the gross mass of the explosives exceeds 5,000 tonnes; or
(b) the gross mass of the explosives exceeds 1,000 tonnes and the net explosive quantity of such of those explosives as are included in division 1.1, division 1.2, division 1.5 or division 1.6 exceeds, in total, 200 tonnes; or
(c) the gross mass of the explosives exceeds 1,000 tonnes and the net explosive quantity of such of those explosives as are included in division 1.2 exceeds 500 tonnes; or
(d) the gross mass of such of those explosives as are included in division 1.3 exceeds 2,000 tonnes.
(a) the port specified in an order made under subregulation (1) is a prescribed port; and
(b) the vessel to which the order relates is not provided with a berth in the port or is provided with a berth in the port that, in the reasonable opinion of the person who made the order, is not suitable for the purpose specified in the order;
that person may, by order, give such directions as are necessary for ensuring that the vessel is, for such period as is necessary, provided with a berth in the port that is so suitable.
Fremantle;
Geraldton.
(a) in relation to, or in relation to any matter incidental to, the handling of Commonwealth explosives; and
(b) in relation to safety measures to be observed at, in or on a place, vehicle, aircraft or vessel at, in, on or in the vicinity of which there are Commonwealth explosives.
a person appointed in writing by the Minister; or
(b) a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of an office or position specified in writing, for the purposes of this regulation, by the Minister.
the Senior Member is:
(i) absent from duty through illness; or
(ii) absent from Australia; or
(iii) for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Senior Member; or
(b) there is a vacancy in the office of Senior Member;
the Deputy Senior Member is to convene such meetings of the Committee as are necessary for the performance of its function.
(a) in a condition in which they may be transported safely; and
(b) packed in packaging of a kind approved by a Competent Authority.
any intoxicating liquor; or
(b) any drug (including a drug prescribed by a doctor for that person’s use) that could affect the safe handling of the explosives by that person.
(a) within 20 metres of a road vehicle or a rail vehicle on which Commonwealth explosives are loaded:
(i) smoke; or
(ii) be in possession of, or create or use, any fire or naked light; or
(b) carry on any other activity that would be likely, having regard to the proximity of the vehicle, to result in a fire or explosion affecting the explosives on the vehicle.
(a) on a road vehicle on which Commonwealth explosives are loaded, elsewhere than in the cabin of the vehicle; or
(b) on a rail vehicle on which Commonwealth explosives are loaded, elsewhere than in a separate area, if any, within a guard’s van, being a vehicle, or a portion of a vehicle, designed for accommodating a guard.
(a) Commonwealth explosives, the net explosive quantity of which exceeds 5 kilograms, that are:
(i) included in groups G and H; and
(ii) capable of producing toxic smoke or a lachrymatory effect; and
(b) Commonwealth explosives that are included in group L or group K.
suitable protective clothing and breathing apparatus;
(b) suitable equipment and materials to neutralise the effect of the explosives or extinguish any fire in the explosives;
first aid equipment and supplies;
any other necessary equipment.
notify the supervisor of that part of the handling; and
(b) carry out all directions that the supervisor gives to him or her as a consequence of being so notified.
A container or package that has contained Commonwealth explosives, or purports to have contained Commonwealth explosives, and has not been certified as free from explosives in accordance with regulation 84 must be handled as if it contains explosives and any label, prescribed marking or additional marking affixed to the container or package must be left intact and kept unobscured.
(a) the Competent Authority’s power to make orders under regulation 69; and
(b) the power to appoint a person to be an authorised person under regulation 9.
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Regulations 2, 3, 4, 8 and 21
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES
Column 1 Item No. | Column 2 Explosive | Column 3 U.N. Number | Column 4 U.N. Hazard Division | Column 5 U.N. Com- patibility Group |
1 | 5-MERCAPTOTETRAZOL-1-ACETIC ACID | 0448 | 1.4 | C |
2 | 5-NITROBENZOTRIAZOL | 0385 | 1.1 | D |
3 | AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILIZER, which is more liable to explode than ammonium nitrate with 0.2% combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance | 1.1 | D | |
4 | 1.1 | D | ||
5 | AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE | 1.1 | D | |
6 | AMMONIUM PICRATE dry or wetted with less than 10% water, by mass | 1.1 | D | |
7 | 1.2 | G | ||
8 | 1.3 | G | ||
9 | 1.4 | G | ||
10 | 1.2 | G | ||
11 | 1.3 | G | ||
12 | AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY, WHITE PHOSPHORUS with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 1.2 | H | |
13 | AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY, WHITE PHOSPHORUS with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 1.3 | H | |
14 | AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY, liquid or gel, with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 1.3 | J | |
15 | 1.4 | G | ||
16 | 1.4 | G | ||
17 | AMMUNITION, PRACTICE | 0488 | 1.3 | G |
18 | AMMUNITION, PROOF | 0363 | 1.4 | G |
19 | AMMUNITION, SMOKE with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 0015 | 1.2 | G |
20 | AMMUNITION, SMOKE with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 0016 | 1.3 | G |
21 | AMMUNITION, SMOKE with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge | 0303 | 1.4 | G |
22 | 0245 | 1.2 | H | |
23 | 1.3 | H | ||
24 | 1.2 | G | ||
25 | 1.3 | G | ||
26 | 1.4 | G | ||
27 | 1.2 | K | ||
28 | 1.3 | K | ||
29 | 1.6 | N | ||
30 | 1.4 | S | ||
31 | 1.4 | B | ||
32 | 1.4 | C | ||
33 | 1.4 | D | ||
34 | 1.4 | G | ||
35 | 1.1 | L | ||
36 | 1.2 | L | ||
37 | 1.3 | L | ||
38 | 1.1 | C | ||
39 | 1.1 | D | ||
40 | 1.1 | E | ||
41 | 1.1 | F | ||
42 | 1.2 | C | ||
43 | 1.2 | D | ||
44 | 1.2 | E | ||
45 | 1.2 | F | ||
46 | 1.3 | C | ||
47 | 1.4 | E | ||
48 | 1.4 | F | ||
49 | ARTICLES, PYROPHORIC | 0380 | 1.2 | L |
50 | ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC for technical purposes | 0428 | 1.1 | G |
51 | ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC for technical purposes | 0429 | 1.2 | G |
52 | ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC for technical purposes | 0430 | 1.3 | G |
53 | ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC for technical purposes | 0431 | 1.4 | G |
54 | ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC for technical purposes | 0432 | 1.4 | S |
55 | 1.1 | A | ||
56 | 1.1 | D | ||
57 | 1.1 | D | ||
58 | 1.1 | J | ||
59 | 1.2 | J | ||
60 | 1.1 | F | ||
61 | 1.1 | D | ||
62 | 1.2 | D | ||
63 | 1.2 | F | ||
64 | 1.1 | F | ||
65 | 1.1 | D | ||
66 | 1.2 | G | ||
67 | 1.3 | G | ||
68 | 1.2 | B | ||
69 | 1.1 | B | ||
70 | 1.1 | D | ||
71 | 1.2 | D | ||
72 | 1.1 | D | ||
73 | 1.1 | F | ||
74 | 1.1 | E | ||
75 | 1.2 | F | ||
76 | F | |||
77 | 1.2 | E | ||
78 | 0412 | 1.4 | E | |
79 | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, BLANK | 0326 | 1.1 | C |
80 | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, BLANK | 0413 | 1.2 | C |
81 | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, BLANK or CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS, BLANK | 0014 | 1.4 | S |
82 | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, BLANK or CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS, BLANK | 0327 | 1.3 | C |
83 | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, BLANK or CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS, BLANK | 0338 | 1.4 | C |
84 | 1.2 | C | ||
85 | 1.3 | C | ||
86 | 1.4 | S | ||
87 | 1.4 | C | ||
88 | 1.1 | G | ||
89 | 1.3 | G | ||
90 | 1.3 | C | ||
91 | 1.4 | C | ||
92 | 1.3 | C | ||
93 |
1.4 | C | |||
94 | 1.2 | C | ||
95 | 1.4 | S | ||
96 | 1.3 | G | ||
97 | 1.4 | G | ||
98 | 1.4 | S | ||
99 | 1.4 | C | ||
100 | 1.4 | S | ||
101 | 1.4 | C | ||
102 | 1.3 | C | ||
103 | CHARGES, DEMOLITION | 0048 | 1.1 | D |
104 | CHARGES, DEPTH | 0056 | 1.1 | D |
105 | 1.2 | C | ||
106 | 1.1 | D | ||
107 | 1.2 | D | ||
108 | 1.4 | D | ||
109 | 1.4 | S | ||
110 | CHARGES, EXPLOSIVE, COMMERCIAL without detonator | 0442 | 1.1 | D |
111 | CHARGES, EXPLOSIVE, COMMERCIAL without detonator | 0443 | 1.2 | D |
112 | CHARGES, EXPLOSIVE, COMMERCIAL without detonator | 0444 | 1.4 | D |
113 | CHARGES, EXPLOSIVE, COMMERCIAL without detonator | 0445 | 1.4 | S |
114 | 1.1 | C | ||
115 | 1.3 | C | ||
116 | 1.4 | C | ||
117 | 1.3 | C | ||
118 | 1.1 | C | ||
119 | 1.2 | C | ||
120 | 1.1 | D | ||
121 | 1.2 | D | ||
122 | 1.4 | D | ||
123 | 1.4 | S | ||
124 | 1.4 | D | ||
125 | 1.1 | D | ||
126 | 1.1 | D | ||
127 | 1.2 | B | ||
128 | 1.4 | B | ||
129 | 1.4 | S | ||
130 | 1.1 | B | ||
131 | 1.2 | L | ||
132 | 1.3 | L | ||
133 | 1.4 | D | ||
134 | 1.2 | D | ||
135 | 1.1 | D | ||
136 | 1.1 | D | ||
137 | 1.4 | D | ||
138 | 1.4 | G | ||
139 | 1.4 | S | ||
140 | CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (OCTOGEN; HMX), DESENSITIZED | 0484 | 1.1 | D |
141 | CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (OCTOGEN; HMX), WETTED with not less than 15% water, by mass | 0226 | 1.1 | D |
142 | CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (CYCLONITE; HEXOGEN; RDX) AND CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (OCTOGEN; HMX) MIXTURES, WETTED with not less than 15% water, by mass or CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (CYCLONITE; HEXOGEN; RDX) AND CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (OCTOGEN; HMX) MIXTURES, DESENSITIZED with not less than 10% phlegmatizer, by mass | 0391 | 1.1 | D |
143 | CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (CYCLONITE; HEXOGEN; RDX), DESENSITIZED | 0483 | 1.1 | D |
144 | CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (CYCLONITE; HEXOGEN; RDX), WETTED with not less than 15% water, by mass | 0072 | 1.1 | D |
145 | DEFLAGRATING METAL SALTS OF AROMATIC NITRODERIVATIVES, N.O.S. | 0132 | 1.3 | C |
146 | 0360 | 1.1 | B | |
147 | 1.4 | B | ||
148 | 1.1 | B | ||
149 | 1.2 | B | ||
150 | 1.4 | B | ||
151 | 1.4 | S | ||
152 | 1.1 | B | ||
153 | DETONATORS, ELECTRIC for blasting | 1.4 | B | |
154 | DETONATORS, ELECTRIC for blasting | 1.4 | S | |
155 | DETONATORS, NON-ELECTRIC for blasting | 1.1 | B | |
156 | DETONATORS, NON-ELECTRIC for blasting | 1.4 | B | |
157 | DETONATORS, NON-ELECTRIC for blasting | 1.4 | S | |
158 | 1.1 | A | ||
159 | DIETHYLENEGLYCOL DINITRATE, DESENSITIZED with not less than 25% non-volatile, water-insoluble phlegmatizer by mass | 1.1 | D | |
160 | DINITROGLYCOLURIL (DINGU) | 1.1 | D | |
161 | DINITROPHENOL, dry or wetted with less than 15% water, by mass | 1.1 | D | |
162 | 1.3 | C | ||
163 | DINITRORESORCINOL, dry or wetted with less than 15% water, by mass | 1.1 | D | |
164 | 1.3 | C | ||
165 | DIPICRYL SULPHIDE, dry or wetted with less than 10% water, by mass | 1.1 | D | |
166 | 1.5 | D | ||
167 | 1.1 | D | ||
168 | 1.1 | D | ||
169 | 1.5 | D | ||
170 | 1.1 | D | ||
171 | EXPLOSIVE, BLASTING, TYPE D | 0084 | 1.1 | D |
172 | EXPLOSIVE, BLASTING, TYPE E | 0241 | 1.1 | D |
173 | FIREWORKS | 0333 | 1.1 | G |
174 | FIREWORKS | 0334 | 1.2 | G |
175 | FIREWORKS | 0335 | 1.3 | G |
176 | FIREWORKS | 0336 | 1.4 | G |
177 | 1.4 | S | ||
178 | 1.3 | G | ||
179 | 1.4 | G | ||
180 | 1.4 | S | ||
181 | 1.1 | G | ||
182 | 1.2 | G | ||
183 | 1.3 | G | ||
184 | 1.1 | G | ||
185 | 1.2 | G | ||
186 | 1.1 | G | ||
187 | 1.3 | G | ||
188 | FRACTURING DEVICES, EXPLOSIVE without detonator, for oil wells | 1.1 | D | |
189 | FUSE, IGNITER, tubular, metal clad | 1.4 | G | |
190 | 1.3 | G | ||
191 | 1.4 | S | ||
192 | 1.1 | B | ||
193 | 1.2 | B | ||
194 | 1.4 | B | ||
195 | 1.4 | S | ||
196 | 1.1 | D | ||
197 | 1.2 | D | ||
198 | 1.4 | D | ||
199 | 1.4 | S | ||
200 | 1.3 | G | ||
201 | FUZES, IGNITING | 1.4 | G | |
202 | GRENADES, hand or rifle, with bursting charge | 0284 | 1.1 | D |
203 | GRENADES, hand or rifle, with bursting charge | 0285 | 1.2 | D |
204 | GRENADES, hand or rifle, with bursting charge | 0292 | 1.1 | F |
205 | GRENADES, hand or rifle, with bursting charge | 0293 | 1.2 | F |
206 | GRENADES, PRACTICE, hand or rifle | 1.4 | S | |
207 | GRENADES, PRACTICE, hand or rifle | 1.4 | G | |
208 | 1.3 | G | ||
209 | 1.2 | G | ||
210 | GUANYL NITROSAMINOGUANYLIDENE HYDRAZINE, WETTED with not less than 30% water, by mass | 0113 | 1.1 | A |
211 | GUANYL NITROSAMINOGUANYLTETRAZENE (TETRAZENE), WETTED with not less than 30% water, or mixture of alcohol and water, by mass | 0114 | 1.1 | A |
212 | 1.1 | D | ||
213 | 1.1 | D | ||
214 | 1.1 | D | ||
215 | 1.1 | D | ||
216 | 1.1 | G | ||
217 | 1.4 | S | ||
218 | 1.2 | G | ||
219 | 1.3 | G | ||
220 | 1.4 | G | ||
221 | 1.1 | D | ||
222 | 1.4 | D | ||
223 | LEAD AZIDE, WETTED with not less than 20% water, or mixture of alcohol and water, by mass | 1.1 | A | |
224 | 1.1 | A | ||
225 | 1.4 | S | ||
226 | 1.1 | D | ||
227 | 1.1 | A | ||
228 | 1.1 | F | ||
229 | 1.1 | D | ||
230 | 1.2 | D | ||
231 | 1.2 | F | ||
232 | NITROCELLULOSE, dry or wetted with less than 25% water (or alcohol), by mass | 0340 | 1.1 | D |
233 | NITROCELLULOSE, unmodified or plasticized with less than 18% plasticizing substance, by mass | 0341 | 1.1 | D |
234 | NITROCELLULOSE, WETTED with not less than 25% alcohol, by mass | 0342 | 1.3 | C |
235 | NITROCELLULOSE, PLASTICIZED with not less than 18% plasticizing substance, by mass | 0343 | 1.3 | C |
236 | NITROGLYCERIN, DESENSITIZED with not less than 40% non-volatile water-insoluble phlegmatizer, by mass | 0143 | 1.1 | D |
237 | NITROGLYCERIN SOLUTION IN ALCOHOL with more than 1% but not more than 10% nitroglycerin | 0144 | 1.1 | D |
238 | 1.1 | D | ||
239 | 1.1 | D | ||
240 | 1.1 | D | ||
241 | 1.1 | D | ||
242 | 1.1 | D | ||
243 | 1.1 | D | ||
244 | 1.1 | D | ||
245 | 1.1 | D | ||
246 | 1.3 | C | ||
247 | 1.1 | C | ||
248 | 1.3 | C | ||
249 | 1.1 | C | ||
250 | 1.3 | C | ||
251 | 1.1 | B | ||
252 | 1.4 | B | ||
253 | 1.4 | S | ||
254 | 1.4 | S | ||
255 | 1.3 | G | ||
256 | 1.4 | G | ||
257 | 1.2 | D | ||
258 | 1.4 | D | ||
259 | 0426 | 1.2 | F | |
260 | 0427 | 1.4 | F | |
261 | 0434 | 1.2 | G | |
262 | 0435 | 1.4 | G | |
263 | PROJECTILES with bursting charge | 0167 | 1.1 | F |
264 | PROJECTILES with bursting charge | 0168 | 1.1 | D |
265 | 1.2 | D | ||
266 | 1.4 | D | ||
267 | 1.2 | F | ||
268 | 1.4 | S | ||
269 | 1.3 | G | ||
270 | 1.4 | G | ||
271 | 1.4 | S | ||
272 | 1.4 | S | ||
273 | 1.3 | C | ||
274 | 1.1 | C | ||
275 | 1.2 | C | ||
276 | ROCKET MOTORS WITH HYPERGOLIC LIQUIDS with or without expelling charge | 1.2 | L | |
277 | 1.3 | L | ||
278 | 1.2 | J | ||
279 | 1.3 | J | ||
280 | 1.1 | F | ||
281 | 1.1 | E | ||
282 | 1.2 | E | ||
283 | 1.2 | F | ||
284 | 1.3 | C | ||
285 | 1.4 | C | ||
286 | 1.2 | C | ||
287 | 1.3 | C | ||
288 | 1.4 | G | ||
289 | 1.2 | G | ||
290 | 1.3 | G | ||
291 | 1.1 | J | ||
292 | 1.2 | J | ||
293 | SAMPLES, EXPLOSIVE, other than initiating explosive [ | 0190 | — | — |
294 | SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND | 0191 | 1.4 | G |
295 | SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND | 0373 | 1.4 | S |
296 | SIGNALS, DISTRESS, ship | 0194 | 1.1 | G |
297 | 0195 | 1.3 | G | |
298 | SIGNALS, RAILWAY TRACK, EXPLOSIVE | 0192 | 1.1 | G |
299 | 1.4 | S | ||
300 | 1.3 | G | ||
301 | 1.4 | G | ||
302 | 1.1 | G | ||
303 | 1.4 | G | ||
304 | 1.2 | G | ||
305 | 1.3 | G | ||
306 | 1.3 | C | ||
307 | 1.3 | C | ||
308 | 1.3 | C | ||
309 | 1.2 | F | ||
310 | 1.1 | D | ||
311 | 1.2 | D | ||
312 | 1.1 | F | ||
313 | 1.1 | L | ||
314 | 1.2 | L | ||
315 | 1.3 | L | ||
316 | 1.1 | A | ||
317 | 1.1 | C | ||
318 | 1.1 | D | ||
319 | 1.1 | G | ||
320 | 1.3 | C | ||
321 | 1.3 | G | ||
322 | 1.4 | C | ||
323 | 1.4 | D | ||
324 | 1.4 | S | ||
325 | 1.4 | G | ||
326 | 1.5 | D | ||
327 | TETRANITROANILINE | 0207 | 1.1 | D |
328 | TETRAZOL-1-ACETIC ACID | 0407 | 1.4 | C |
329 | TORPEDOES with bursting charge | 0329 | 1.1 | E |
330 | TORPEDOES with bursting charge | 0330 | 1.1 | F |
331 | TORPEDOES with bursting charge | 0451 | 1.1 | D |
332 | TORPEDOES, LIQUID FUELLED with inert head | 0450 | 1.3 | J |
333 | 1.1 | J | ||
334 | 1.3 | G | ||
335 | 1.4 | G | ||
336 | 1.1 | D | ||
337 | 1.1 | D | ||
338 | 1.1 | D | ||
339 | 1.1 | D | ||
340 | 1.1 | D | ||
341 | 1.1 | D | ||
342 | 1.1 | D | ||
343 | 1.1 | D | ||
344 | 1.1 | D | ||
345 | 1.1 | D | ||
346 | 1.1 | D | ||
347 | 1.1 | D | ||
348 | 1.1 | D | ||
349 | 1.1 | D | ||
350 | TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT), dry or wetted with less than 30% water, by mass | 0209 | 1.1 | D |
351 | 1.1 | D | ||
352 | 1.1 | D | ||
353 | TRITONAL | 0390 | 1.1 | D |
354 | UREA NITRATE, dry or wetted with less than 20% water, by mass | 0220 | 1.1 | D |
355 | WARHEADS, ROCKET with burster or expelling charge | 0370 | 1.4 | D |
356 | WARHEADS, ROCKET with burster or expelling charge | 0371 | 1.4 | F |
357 | 0369 | 1.1 | F | |
358 | 1.1 | D | ||
359 | 1.2 | D | ||
360 | 1.1 | D | ||
361 | ZIRCONIUM PICRAMATE, dry or wetted with less than 20% water, by mass | 1.3 | C |
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SMALL LOADS—MAXIMUM NET EXPLOSIVE QUANTITY, IN KILOGRAMS, OF COMBINED LOADS
Column 1 Item No. | Column 2 Group | Column 3 Division 1.1 | Column 4 Division 1.2 | Column 5 Division 1.3 | Column 6 Division 1.4 | Column 7 Division 1.5 | Column 8 Division 1.6 |
1 | A | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | B | 0.1 | 2.0 | — | 5.0 | — | — |
3 | C | 0.1 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | — | — |
4 | D | 0.1 | 5.0 | — | 15.0 | 0.0 | — |
5 | E | 0.1 | 5.0 | — | 0.0 | — | — |
6 | F | 0.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | — |
7 | G | 0.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | — |
8 | H | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
9 | J | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
10 | K | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
11 | L | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
12 | N | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0 |
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Subregulations 14 (3), 18 (1),
(3) and (4) and 26 (1)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD VEHICLES USED IN TRANSPORTING COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES
PART 1—MOTOR VEHICLES AND ARTICULATED VEHICLES
The vehicle must be:
registered in a State or Territory; or
(b) registered under the system of registration administered by:
(i) the Department of Administrative Services; or
(ii) the Department of Defence.
2. The vehicle must be maintained in a safe operating condition.
3. The vehicle must not use a fuel other than diesel fuel or petrol.
Each electric storage battery on the vehicle must be located in a well ventilated place that:
(a) is designed to prevent any short circuit in the battery or battery connections; and
does not form part of the loading space of the vehicle.
All electrical circuits on or under the loading space of the vehicle must be protected by fuses or circuit breakers.
The exhaust system of the vehicle must be so designed and fitted that it is not likely, directly or indirectly, to cause ignition of any part of the load.
The vehicle must have:
(a) not fewer than 3 efficient fire extinguishers, consisting of, or including:
(i) an efficient fire extinguisher, fitted in the cab of the vehicle or adjacent to it, being:
(A) a gas fire extinguisher of not less than 1.5 kilogram capacity; or
(B) a dry-powder fire extinguisher of a sufficient capacity to be capable of extinguishing an incipient fire in the vehicle’s motor or load and designed to extinguish liquid-hydrocarbon fires; and
(ii) at least 2 water-delivering fire extinguishers, each having a capacity of not less than 9 litres; and
(b) an efficient hazard-warning system capable of operating all direction-turn signal lamps on the vehicle simultaneously; and
(c) a spare wheel suitable for use as a load-bearing wheel on the vehicle; and
(d) equipment suitable for use in replacing a wheel and tyre on the vehicle; and
(e) not less than 3 portable warning signs, suitable for use in the event of the vehicle breaking down, being double-sided signs designed to stand erect on the road surface around a broken-down vehicle:
(i) in the form of an equilateral triangle having sides not less than 29 centimetres in length and a border not less than 4.5 centimetres in width around the perimeter of the triangle; and
(ii) with red reflective material or button reflectors on both sides of the border of the triangle that would be clearly visible at night, at a distance of 180 metres, to the driver of an approaching vehicle using its headlights.
The trailer must be:
registered in a State or Territory; or
(b) registered under the system of registration administered by:
(i) the Department of Administrative Services; or
(ii) the Department of Defence.
The trailer:
must be fixed to the towing vehicle by:
(i) a pintle-hook system for trailer attachment; or
(ii) a b all-joint system for trailer attachment; or
(iii) an automatic pin-coupling system for trailer attachment; and
must:
(i) have an efficient braking system designed to stop the trailer if it should become separated from the towing vehicle; or
(ii) be fixed to the towing vehicle by 2 safety chains.
If the trailer is designed to carry a load in excess of 1 tonne, the trailer must have not fewer than:
4 wheels; and
2 single-axle systems.
All electrical wiring on the trailer must be enclosed in conduit of seamless metal or heavy-duty plastic.
1. Notified in
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