Queensland Consolidated Acts

EXPLOSIVES ACT 1999 - SECT 80A

80A Functions of inspectors

(1) An inspector has the following functions—

(a) to investigate and enforce compliance with this Act;

(b) to inspect and monitor the handling of, and access to, explosives by holders of authorities and other persons;

(c) to audit systems for safety and security required by regulation;

(d) to give advice and help to others, including applicants for authorities, holders of authorities, government entities, the public and other persons, in dangerous situations involving explosives;

(e) to recover and dispose of explosives for the health and safety of the public;

(f) to give advice and make recommendations to the chief inspector about—

(i) applications for authorities and security clearances; and

(ii) the investigation and enforcement of compliance with this Act; and

(iii) other matters about explosives as required by the chief inspector;

(g) to collect information about explosives incidents for reporting to the chief inspector or RSHQ and recording statistics;

(h) to liaise with persons from the explosives industry for promoting and improving the safe and secure handling of explosives.

(2) In this section—

"government entity" see the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 276 .