Restrictions on vacating explosives site

In force

(1)

A person must not vacate an explosives site unless all explosives stored at the site are removed by—

(a)

lawfully disposing of the explosives, or

(b)

lawfully transporting the explosives for storage at another place in accordance with a licence.

Maximum penalty—350 penalty units.

(2)

A person who fails to remove an explosive from a site does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the new occupier of the site—

(a)

knowingly takes possession of the explosive, and

(b)

is authorised by a licence to possess and store the explosive.

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