Explosives Act 2012

The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may – provide for the prevention or minimisation of risks associated with the handling of explosives, including for non-commercial purposes; and provide for the prevention or minimisation of risks associated with the operation of explosives locations or other facilities; and prescribe ways of achieving acceptable levels of risk for the purposes of discharging safety obligations; and provide for the giving of advice and assistance in explosives emergencies and in other incidents involving explosives; and establish licensing, permit or accreditation schemes for places where explosives are handled; and control and regulate the handling of explosives, including (but not limited to) – fireworks and fireworks displays; and mining, quarrying and building demolition operations; and without limiting paragraph (f), establish licensing, permit or accreditation schemes for the handling of explosives; and control and regulate the import and export of explosives; and provide for the collection, keeping and disclosure of information by any person in respect of any matter; and provide for exemptions in respect of any matter; and provide, in respect of any matter, for the recognition of any kind of qualification, standing or authority under a law of the Commonwealth or another State relating to the handling of explosives; and prescribe fees and charges in respect of any matter under this Act; and deal with matters that are incidental or ancillary to any matter referred to in this subsection.

The regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to such factors as are specified in the regulations.

The regulations may authorise any matter to be from time to time determined by the Secretary or an authorised officer.

The regulations may – provide that a contravention of any of the regulations is an offence; and in respect of such an offence, provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding – 150 penalty units if the regulation contravened imposes a requirement for the handling of explosives at explosives locations; and 50 penalty units for any other contravention.

The regulations may apply, adopt or incorporate all or any of the provisions of a code, standard, guideline, rule or other document relating to explosives or their handling and those provisions may be applied, adopted or incorporated as they currently exist, as amended by the regulations, or as amended from time to time.

Regulations of the kind referred to in subsection (2)(i) may, in so far as they relate to the handling of explosives, authorise the disclosure of personal information to any law enforcement or regulatory agency of the Commonwealth or of another State.