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EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2017 - SCHEDULE 7
SCHEDULE 7 – Dictionary
"account" , for part 8 , division 4 , see section 111 .
"administrative determination" see section 51A (3) of the Act .
"alternative safety and security measures" see section 9 (2) .
"alternative safety measures" ...
"ANFO" ...
"applicant" , for part 8 , division 4 , see section 117 (1) .
"approved explosives limits" , for a port, means—
(a) explosives limits
approved for the port under section 67 ; or
(b) if the chief inspector has
imposed interim explosives limits for the port—the interim explosives limits
for the port.
"AS 2187, part 0" means AS 2187.0—1998 (Explosives—Storage, transport and
use, Part 0: Terminology).
"AS 2187, part 2" means AS 2187.2—2006 (Explosives—Storage and use, Part 2
: Use of explosives).
"Australian dangerous goods code" means the document called ‘Australian Code
for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail’, seventh edition,
approved by the Australian Transport Council. Editor’s note— The
Australian dangerous goods code can be accessed on the National Transport
Commission’s website.
"Australian explosives code" means the document called ‘Australian Code for
the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail’, third edition, approved by
the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council. Editor’s note— The
Australian explosives code can be accessed on Safe Work Australia’s website.
"blasting activities" means preparing a blasting explosive for use or using a
blasting explosive. Examples of blasting activities— • agricultural and
small-scale blasting
• quarrying and open-cut mining
• tunnelling and
underground mining
• submarine blasting
"blasting explosive" ...
"category 2 load" means a load of explosives of risk category 2, as defined
under the Australian explosives code, table 2.1.
"category 3 load" means a load of explosives of risk category 3, as defined
under the Australian explosives code, table 2.1.
"certified copy" , of a document, means a copy of the document certified by
any of the following to be a true copy of the document— (a) a lawyer;
(b) a
notary public;
(c) a commissioner for declarations;
(d) a justice of the
peace.
"class 1 explosive" means an explosive that has been classified, under the UN
model regulations, as being in class 1.
"class 2 to 9 explosive" means an explosive that has been classified, under
the UN model regulations, as being in one of classes 2 to 9.
"classification code" , for an explosive, means— (a) for an explosive to
which the UN model regulations apply— (i) the class, division and
compatibility group to which the explosive is assigned under the UN model
regulations; or Example— An explosive with the classification code of class
1, division 1.1 , compatibility group D is an explosive that has been assigned
to the following class, division and compatibility group under the UN model
regulations— • class 1 (Explosives);
• division 1.1 (Substances and
articles which have a mass explosion hazard);
• compatibility group D
(Secondary detonating explosive substance or black powder or article
containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, in each case without
means of initiation and without a propelling charge, or article containing a
primary explosive substance and containing 2 or more effective protective
features).
(ii) the class, division and packing group to which the
explosive is assigned under the UN model regulations; or Example— An
explosive with the classification code of class 5, division 5.1 , packing
group III is an explosive that has been assigned to the following class,
division and packing group under the UN model regulations— • class 5
(Oxidising substances and organic peroxides);
• division 5.1 (Oxidising
substances);
• packing group III (When packed in accordance with this group
the substance presents low danger).
(b) for an explosive to which the UN
model regulations do not apply—the class of too dangerous to transport or
non-dangerous goods to which the explosive is assigned.
"classification sign" means— (a) for a class 1 explosive—the sign shown in
the Australian explosives code, chapter 3 , showing the classification code
for the explosive; or
(b) for a class 2 to 9 explosive—the sign shown in
the Australian dangerous goods code, chapter 5 , showing the classification
code for the explosive.
"coal mine" see the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 , section 9 .
"collectors’ ammunition" means— (a) small arms ammunition, other than
small arms ammunition containing a high explosive; or
(b) other ammunition
that does not contain explosives.
"compatible" , in relation to 2 or more materials, means the materials will
not react together to cause a fire, explosion or harmful reaction or the
production of flammable, toxic or corrosive vapours.
"corrective services officer" see the Corrective Services Act 2006 , schedule
4 .
"decision notice" see section 145K (2) .
"display host" , for a fireworks display, see section 157 .
"distress signal" — (a) means a packaged pyrotechnic substance used for
signalling, warning, rescue or a similar purpose; and
(b) includes a marine
flare and signal, landing flare, highway fusee, line-carrying rocket and smoke
generator, and a distress signal designed to be placed on a railway track.
"electric match" means a match containing a pyrotechnic substance that is
initiated electrically. Examples of electric matches— electric match heads,
squibs, electric fuses
"emergency event" , for part 3 , division 5A , see section 46 .
"explosives limit" , for part 5 , division 4 , see section 66 (a) .
"explosives limits document" , for part 5 , division 4 , see section 66 .
"explosives worker" means any of the following persons— (a) an individual
who is the holder of an authority;
(b) an individual who is a partner in a
partnership that is the holder of an authority;
(c) an employee of, or a
contractor engaged by, the holder of an authority;
(d) an employee of a
contractor who is engaged by the holder of an authority.
"firework" ...
"fireworks contractor" — (a) generally—means the holder of a fireworks
contractor licence; or
(b) for a fireworks display—see section 158 .
"fireworks display" see section 156 (1) .
"fireworks operator" — (a) generally—means the holder of a fireworks
operator licence; or
(b) for a fireworks display—see section 159 .
"handle" ...
"hazard" means a thing or situation with potential to cause harm to a person,
property or the environment, including, for example, the loss or theft of
explosives.
"holder" , of an administrative determination, means a person to whom the
determination applies.
"initiate" , an explosive, means fire, explode or ignite the explosive.
"interim explosives limits" , for a port, means explosives limits imposed for
the port by the chief inspector under section 69 .
"magazine employee" , for part 8 , division 4 , see section 111 .
"manager" , of a government magazine, means the person appointed as the
manager of the magazine under section 112 .
"mine" means— (a) a coal mine; or
(b) another mine, including, for example,
a quarry, to which the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999
applies.
"misfire" means the failure of a charge, or part of a charge, to explode or
ignite.
"mobile manufacturing code" means the document called ‘Code of
Practice—Mobile Processing Units’ edition 3 (2014), published by the
Australian Explosives Industry and Safety Group Inc. Editor’s note— The
mobile manufacturing code can be accessed on a Queensland Government website.
"mobile manufacturing unit" means a mobile unit, including, for example, a
mobile processing unit or vehicle, used for manufacturing explosives.
"museum" means a non-profit institution— (a) owned or administered by the
State; and
(b) having, as a function, the preservation of information in any
branch of the natural sciences about animals.
"national counter terrorism alert level" , for part 3 , division 5A , see
section 46 .
"notice" means written notice.
"organise" , a fireworks display, see section 160 .
"packing group" has the meaning given under the Australian dangerous goods
code.
"placard load" means a load of explosives that must be placarded under the
Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 ,
section 83 .
"port" see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , schedule 6 .
"port authority" see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , schedule 6 .
"port operator" see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 267 .
"power device cartridge" has the meaning given under AS 2187, part 0.
"precursor" means a liquid mixture of water, an oxidising agent (including,
for example, ammonium nitrate), a fuel and an emulsifier, with or without
other chemicals, that— (a) is manufactured with a view to producing an
explosive; and
(b) is not a class 1 explosive.
"precursor code" means the document called the ‘Code of Practice—storage
and handling of UN3375’, fourth edition (2017), published by the Australian
Explosives Industry and Safety Group Inc.
"prescribed ammunition collector" means— (a) a museum; or
(b) the Returned
& Services League of Australia, (Queensland Branch); or
(c) a sub-branch of
the Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch); or
(d) a
person who is a member of an association approved by the chief inspector as an
approved collectors association under section 176 .
"prescribed authority" , for part 3 , division 5A , see section 46 .
"prescribed information" , for a request that an explosive be declared to be
an authorised explosive or an application for an explosives trial approval,
for part 2 , see section 11 .
"prescribed person" , for part 8 , division 5 , see section 128 .
"prescribed shotfirer" , for part 10 , division 2 , see section 148 .
"propellant powder" ...
"proposed action" see section 145J (1) .
"pyrotechnic substance" ...
"quarter" means a 3 month period ending on 30 September, 31 December, 31 March
or 30 June.
"Queensland fireworks code" means the document called ‘Queensland code of
practice, Control of outdoor fireworks displays’, first edition (2003),
published on a Queensland Government website.
"Queensland Government website" means a website with a URL that contains
‘qld.gov.au’, other than the website of a local government.
"registered training organisation" see the
National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth) ,
section 3 .
"relevant authority" — (a) for part 8 , division 3 —see section 104 ; or
(b) for part 8 , division 5 —see section 128 .
"relevant explosive" ...
"relevant holder" , in relation to an explosives factory, for part 6 ,
division 3 , see section 78 .
"relevant licence" — (a) for part 5 , division 2 —see section 53 ; or
(b)
for part 6 , division 2 —see section 72 .
"relevant offence" see section 23A (3) of the Act .
"relevant permit" , for part 5 , division 3 , see section 60 .
"relevant person" , for payment of a fee charged under section 122 , see
section 121 .
"relevant supervisor" , in relation to an activity carried out at a government
magazine, for part 8 , division 4 , see section 111 .
"reporting period" , for an authority, for part 12 , see section 177 .
"required places" , for part 8 , division 2 , see section 97 .
"restricted area" ...
"risk" means the risk, measured in terms of consequences and likelihood, of
harm to a person, property or the environment arising out of a hazard.
"risk assessment process" , for part 5 , division 4 , see section 64 .
"safety and health census" , for part 12 , see section 179 (1) .
"safety and health fee" , for part 12 , see section 178 (1) .
"safety and security management system" , for part 3 , division 5A , see
section 46 .
"safety and security requirements" , for a fireworks display, see section 162
.
"safety data sheet" see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 , schedule
19 .
"safety fuse or igniter" means any of the following within the meaning of AS
2187, part 0— (a) a safety fuse;
(b) a signal tube;
(c) an igniter cord;
(d) an igniter cord connector;
(e) a fuse igniter.
"safety management system" ...
"safety requirements" ...
"schedule 4 explosive" , for part 8 , see section 94 .
"secure container" , for part 8 , division 2 , see section 97 .
"secured area" , for part 8 , division 2 , see section 97 .
"security sensitive ammonium nitrate" means— (a) ammonium nitrate; or
(b) a
solid substance that— (i) consists of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and
another substance if the mixture contains more than 45% ammonium nitrate by
mass; and
(ii) is not classified as a class 1 explosive.
"security sensitive explosive" ...
"site senior executive" , for part 10 , division 2 , see section 148 .
"small arms ammunition" ...
"source of ignition" has the meaning given under AS 2187, part 2 .
"storage facility" , for a licence to store explosives or a permit to store
explosives, means a magazine or other place where explosives may be stored
under the authority.
"submission period" see section 145J (2) (e) .
"supply" — (a) means supply in trade or commerce or under an agreement; and
(b) includes barter, give or swap.
"trial" , for an explosives approval trial, for part 2 , see section 11 .
"underground mine" , for part 10 , division 2 , see section 148 .
"underground mine manager" , of an underground mine, for part 10 , division 2
, see section 148 .
"UN model regulations" means the document called ‘Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations’, 20th revised edition
(2017), published by the United Nations, New York and Geneva. Editor’s
note— The UN model regulations can be accessed on the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe’s website.
"unrestricted firework" means a firework mentioned in schedule 6 .
"UN tests and criteria" means the document called ‘Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods—Manual of Tests and Criteria’, sixth revised
edition (2015), published by the United Nations, New York and Geneva.
Editor’s note— The UN tests and criteria can be accessed on the United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s website.
"use" — (a) an explosive—includes prepare the explosive for use; or
Example— assemble an explosive with 1 or more other explosives for
initiation
(b) fireworks, in a fireworks display—see section 161 .
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