Explosives Act 1936 (SA)

South Australia Explosives Act 1936 An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to explosives.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 4 Interpretation 5 Extension of definition of explosive to other explosive substances 6 Definition and classification of explosives 7 Exemption of ammunition the property of His Majesty 8 Filling etc of safety cartridges 9 Inspectors Part 2—Manufacture of explosives 10 Persons carrying on certain processes to be deemed manufacturers 11 Special rules for regulation of workmen in factory 12 Licensing of factories 13 Precautions against fire and explosions 14 Adjoining places occupied together 15 Reconstruction of buildings destroyed by accident Part 3—Carriage of explosives 16 Restrictions as to carriage of explosives 17 Exemption of carrier where consignee etc in fault 18 Liability of consignor or consignee 19 Licences for carriage of explosives Part 4—Storage of explosives 20 Government magazines 21 Licensing of private magazines 22 Licensing of premises 23 Keeping of explosives 24 Storage charges in Government magazines 25 Power to sell explosives 26 Explosives to be in secure packages 27 Testing of explosives in Government magazine 28 Sale or transfer to be reported to the officer in charge Part 4A—Acquisition of land 28A Definitions 28B Power to acquire land 28C Surrender of mining leases 28D Power to dispose of surplus land Part 5—Control of explosives in ships 29 Vessels arriving with explosives to hoist flag 30 Prohibited areas 31 Ships carrying explosives 32 Procedure at magazine 33 Explosives on arrival to be reported 34 Explosives removed from ship 35 Penalty on going alongside wharves 36 Explosives to be landed at the place appointed for the purpose 37 Explosives not to be shipped within certain limits 38 Control over ships and boats in ports 39 Boats carrying explosives to be licensed and provided with tarpaulins 40 Power to delegate authority 41 Savings as to ships rockets etc Part 6—Miscellaneous 42 Powers of inspectors 43 Inspector may be assisted 44 Obstructing inspectors 45 Protection to inspector 46 Powers of the Director 47 Deeming provision 48 Power to prohibit manufacture, storage, and carriage of specially dangerous explosives 48A Conditions of licences and permits 49 Factory licence unnecessary in certain cases 50 Penalty on and removal of trespassers 51 Supplemental provisions as to forfeiture of explosive 51A Offences by bodies corporate 51B Continuing offences 51C Delegation by Director 52 Regulations 53 Magazines in municipalities 54 Continuance of regulations 55 Saving provision 56 Summary proceedings 57 Financial provision Legislative history