NSW Legislation
Explosives Act 2003 No 39
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of the handling of explosives and explosive precursors; to provide for the regulation of certain other dangerous goods; and for related purposes.
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act This Act is the Explosives Act 2003.
2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.
3 Definitions The dictionary in Schedule 3 defines words used in this Act.
Note— The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
4 Meaning of "regulatory authority" (1) SafeWork NSW (as referred to in clause 1 of Schedule 2 to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011) is the regulatory authority for the purposes of this Act, except as provided by this section. (2) A public authority is the regulatory authority for a matter for which it is declared to be the regulatory authority by the regulations (subject to such conditions or limitations as are specified in the regulations).
4A Meaning of "supply" (1) A person supplies an explosive or explosive precursor by— (a) transferring ownership of the explosive or explosive precursor to another person, whether by sale, gift or otherwise, or (b) transferring possession of the explosive or explosive precursor to another person, or (c) providing another person with the means to take possession of the explosive or explosive precursor, or (d) offering or negotiating to supply the explosive or explosive precursor, or (e) receiving the explosive or explosive precursor for supply, or (f) having the explosive or explosive precursor in the person's possession for supply, or (g) exposing or exhibiting the explosive or explosive precursor for supply, or (h) consigning or delivering the explosive or explosive precursor for supply, or (i) arranging for or allowing another person to supply the explosive or explosive precursor. (2) Subsection (1)(b) and (c) do not apply to persons acting under the authority of the same licence.
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