(1)  A person must not handle explosives (including fireworks) contrary to their manufacturer's instructions.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  However, it is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (1) , in so far as the offence involves the manufacture of explosives, if the defendant establishes that –

(a) the explosives were AN-based explosives; and

(b) a Mobile Processing Unit was used to manufacture the explosives; and

(c) there was, at the relevant time, an inconsistency between AS 2187 and the MPU Code; and

(d) the manufacturing was, to the extent of the inconsistency, done in accordance with the MPU Code.