(1)  In this regulation –

for the State means at the request of or with the approval of the Commissioner of Police, the Secretary, the State Emergency Management Controller or any Minister;

preventative action means an action that is necessary or incidental to averting, eliminating or minimising, within Tasmania, a dangerous situation, an explosives emergency or some other danger involving explosives.

(2)  These regulations do not apply to the handling of explosives by –

(a) an authorised officer or police officer acting in the course of duty; or

(b) a police officer of the Commonwealth acting in the course of Commonwealth duty; or

(c) a police officer of another State or the Commonwealth taking a preventative action for the State; or

(d) a member of the Defence Forces of the Commonwealth acting in the course of Commonwealth duty or taking a preventative action for the State; or

(e) a member of the Defence Forces of another country taking a preventative action for the State; or

(f) a civilian employee of the Commonwealth acting in the course of Commonwealth duty or taking a preventative action for the State.

(3)  These regulations do not apply to the handling of explosives by persons working for or on behalf of the emergency services in so far as the handling relates to the taking of preventative actions.