Explosives Regulations 2024 (Cth)

Explosives Regulations 2024

made under the

Explosives Act 1961

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L01299

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Explosives Regulations 2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 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.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Schedule 3 5 Definitions 6 References in AE Code to Competent Authority 7 Commonwealth explosives area Part 2—Handling of explosives Division 1—Preliminary 8 Purpose of this Part 9 This Part not to apply in certain circumstances Division 2—General rules relating to the transport of explosives 10 Transport of unauthorised Commonwealth explosives prohibited 11 Transport of certain authorised Commonwealth explosives prohibited 12 Application of AE Code 13 Persons around vehicles during loading and unloading of explosives 14 Smoking and other fire hazards around vehicles prohibited 15 Sections 12 and 13 do not apply in certain circumstances Division 3—Transport of explosives under approved security plans 16 Approved security plan required for regulated Commonwealth agencies 17 Compliance with approved security plans Division 4—Exemptions relating to transport of explosives 18 Applying for exemptions 19 Competent Authority may grant exemptions 20 Administrative Review Tribunal review of decisions 21 Carriage of exemptions in vehicles Division 5—Containers previously containing Commonwealth explosives 22 Certification that containers are free from explosives Part 3—Control of Commonwealth explosives areas Division 1—Preliminary 23 Purpose of this Part Division 2—Prohibited activities 24 Entry into a Commonwealth explosives area 25 Hindrance, obstruction and failure to comply with directions 26 Parking, stopping and mooring 27 Maximum speed limits 28 Smoking and other fire hazards 29 Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs Part 4—Other matters Division 1—Competent Authority 30 Appointment and powers of Competent Authority 31 Delegation by Competent Authority Division 2—Compliance auditors 32 Appointment of compliance auditors 33 Compliance audits 34 Identity cards for compliance auditors Division 3—Area managers 35 Area manager 36 Consent to enter area 37 Signs relating to entering Commonwealth explosives areas 38 Determinations and signs for vehicles or vessels 39 Determinations and signs in relation to fire hazard areas 40 Directions 41 Removal of persons, vehicles etc. Division 4—Committees of Advice 42 Committees of advice Division 5—Orders 43 List of authorised Commonwealth explosives 44 Circumstances requiring special provision Part 5—Application, saving and transitional provisions Division 1—Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015 45 Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015 Division 2—Transitional provisions relating to the commencement of this instrument 46 Definitions 47 Things done under the old area regulations and the old transport regulations 48 Audits 49 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of exemption decisions of the Competent Authority Schedule 1—Modifications of the AE Code in relation to Commonwealth explosives Schedule 2—Commonwealth explosives areas Part 1—Hut Forest Road, South Kiah 1.1 Land acquired by the Commonwealth 1.2 Plan 1.3 Land over which Commonwealth has rights 1.4 Plan Part 2—Twofold Bay, Eden 2.1 Land over which Commonwealth has rights 2.2 Plan Schedule 3—Repeals Explosives Areas Regulations 2003 Explosives Transport Regulations 2002 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history