Except as may be provided by a permit under regulation 21 , a person must not handle an explosive that is not an authorised explosive.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Note: This regulation relates specifically to the scheme for the safe handling of explosives set up under the Act. As such, it is in addition to and not in derogation of other laws of the State governing the possession and use of explosives. Nothing in this regulation exempts a person from the need to comply with such other laws. So, for example, a person handling an authorised explosive may also need to hold a permit under the Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005 in respect of that handling.