Explosives Act 2003

A person must not handle an explosive or explosive precursor if—

this Act or the regulations require the handling to be authorised by a licence under this Act, and

the person is not authorised to do so by a licence under this Act.

Maximum penalty—

in the case of a corporation—700 penalty units, or

in the case of an individual—350 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

Note.

An offence against subsection (1) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 33.

Without limiting subsection (1) (a), the regulations may require licensing by reference to the following—

the class or type of explosive or explosive precursor,

the kind of handling of the explosive or explosive precursor,

the circumstances of the handling of the explosive or explosive precursor.