Australian Capital Territory
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2)
Subordinate Law SL2008-54

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004.
Dated 22 December 2008.
John Hargreaves
Minister
Andrew Barr
Minister

Australian Capital Territory
Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2)
Subordinate Law SL2008-54
made under the
Dangerous Substances Act 2004

    

1	Name of regulation
This regulation is the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2).
2	Commencement
This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This regulation amends the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004.
4	New section 333A
in division 3.4.7, insert
333A	Exemption—outdoor displays—Act, s 217 (1) (b)
	(1)	The chief executive may, in writing, exempt a permit-holder from the following in relation to the conduct of a stated outdoor fireworks display:
	(a)	the requirement to comply with the minimum separation distance that applies for section 327 (1) (b) (i) and (iii) for the fireworks; 
	(b)	the requirement to comply with the defined minimum separation distance that applies for section 329 (4) (b) (i) and (iii) for the fireworks.
	(2)	However, the chief executive may grant an exemption only if satisfied that the permit-holder has—
	(a)	conducted a risk assessment identifying hazards and risks arising because of the exemption; and 
	(b)	as far as reasonably practical, implemented control measures to eliminate the hazards or minimise the risks (if any).
Note	An exemption may be conditional (see Act, s 217 (2)).
	(3)	In this section:
defined minimum separation distance—see section 329 (6).

Endnotes
1	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on 22 December 2008.
2	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2008