THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2008 (No 2)

Subordinate Law No SL2008-54

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by the authority of
John Hargreaves MLA
Minister for Industrial Relations

Background

The Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2) amends the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 and enables new ways of safely setting up and discharging fireworks off the top of buildings.

Notes on Specific Provisions

Clause 1	Name of regulation
This clause provides that name of the Regulation is the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2).

Clause 2	Commencement
This clause provides for commencement of this Regulation to be on the day after the notification day of this Regulation.

Clause 3	Legislation amended
This clause provides that this Regulation amends the Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004.

Clause 4	New section 333A Exemption-outdoor displays –Act, 217 (1)(b)

This clause allows the chief executive to grant an exemption to the permit-holder from the requirement to comply with minimum separation distances for the firing of fireworks and set up for commercial displays subject to the conduct of a risk assessment and appropriate control measures.