Australian Capital Territory

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Authorisation 2005 (No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI2005-199

made under the 

Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004, 
Section 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) Regulation 2004 (the Explosives Regulation) that deal specifically with the manufacture, import, carrying, possession and use of forms of explosives, including fireworks.

Part 2.2 of the Explosives Regulation 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 manufacture the explosive.

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