Federal Register of Legislation
Explosives Act 1961
No. 65, 1961
Compilation No. 9
Compilation date: 11 December 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024
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This compilation
This is a compilation of the Explosives Act 1961 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
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Self‑repealing provisions
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Contents Part I—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 5 Interpretation 6 Act binds Crown 7 Act extends to Territories 7A Application of the Criminal Code Part II—Handling of explosives 8 Interpretation 9 Explosives to which this Part applies 10 Regulations 11 Orders relating to the berthing of vessels 11A Orders relating to transporting explosives by railway 12 Indemnity Part III—Control of Commonwealth explosives areas 13 Interpretation 14 Regulations Part IV—Miscellaneous 15 Orders 16 General provisions applicable to orders 17 Date from which orders take effect 18 Proof of instruments 19 Committees of advice 20 Offences 21 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history
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