Australian Capital Territory

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Authorisation 2004 (No 2)

Disallowable Instrument DI2004-48

made under the 

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulations 2004, 
Regulation 29 (Authorisation – Ministerial Declaration)

Explanatory Statement

The Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (the Act) establishes a modern duty-based framework for the regulation of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the ACT.  The objective of the Act is to protect the health and safety of people and to protect property and the environment from damage from the hazards associated with dangerous substances.  Supporting the Act are sets of subordinate laws including the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulations 2004 (the Regulations) that deal specifically with the manufacture, import, carrying, possession and use of forms of explosives, including fireworks.

Part 2.2 of the Regulations concerns the authorisation of explosives.  Under Part 2.2 the Minister has the power to declare, in writing, that an explosive is authorised.  Once authorised, licences concerning the explosive can be issued, such as a licence to import or a licence to use the explosive.

The declaration of an explosive as authorised under regulation 29 is a disallowable instrument.