Possession, supply or making of explosives
93FA Possession, supply or making of explosives
A person who possesses an explosive in a public place is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 5 years.
A person who possesses, supplies or makes an explosive, under circumstances that give rise to a reasonable suspicion that the person did not possess, supply or make the explosive for a lawful purpose, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 3 years or 50 penalty units, or both.
(Repealed)
A person is not guilty of an offence against subsection (1) or (2) for possessing or making an explosive if the person satisfies the court that he or she had a reasonable excuse for doing so or did so for a lawful purpose.
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