(1)  A person who manufactures explosives (including fireworks) at any place must ensure that the explosives are packed and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  However, it is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1) if the defendant establishes that, at the relevant time –

(a) the relevant explosives had only just been manufactured and were in the process of being packed and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code; or

(b) the relevant explosives were being subjected to a secondary manufacturing or finishing process; or

(c) the relevant explosives were in the process of being transferred from one container to another; or

(d) a hazard, dangerous situation or dangerous substances emergency made it difficult, impracticable or impossible to comply with that subregulation.