Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985

(1) A licensee must not sell explosives (other than safety cartridges, distress signals and propellant for firearms) unless:

(ii) is purchasing shopgoods fireworks during a retail purchase approved period; and

(b) if the purchaser holds a licence or permit mentioned in paragraph (a)(i):

(i) the purchaser supplies the particulars required to be recorded in the sales book; and

(ii) the purchase does not constitute a contravention of the licence or permit.

(2) A person must not sell an explosive unless the explosive is an authorised explosive.

(3) A person must not sell an explosive (other than a safety cartridge) to a person who is under the age of 18 years.

(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (3) if the defendant proves that:

(a) immediately before the sale, the person who sold the explosive was shown photographic identification indicating the purchaser was over the age of 18 years; and

(b) a reasonable person would have had no reason to suspect that the photographic identification was false or related to another person.

(5) A person must not sell a safety cartridge or propellant for a firearm unless the purchaser holds a licence under the Firearms Act 1997.

(6) A person must not sell an explosive to a person who is intoxicated.

(7) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (6) if the defendant proves that a reasonable person would have had no reason to suspect that the person was intoxicated.