Western Australian Current Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2007 - SCHEDULE 9

[r. 125(1)]

1 .         Sparklers

                A person may use a sparkler.

2 .         Cartridges for safety devices etc.

                A person may use a power device cartridge if the person uses it —

            (a)         for the purposes for which it is designed; and

            (b)         in accordance with its manufacturer’s directions for its use.

3 .         Cartridges for nail guns etc.

                A person may use a power tool cartridge if the person uses it —

            (a)         for the purposes for which it is designed; and

            (b)         in accordance with its manufacturer’s directions for its use.

4 .         Emergency devices

                A person may use an emergency device if the person uses it in accordance with its manufacturer’s directions for its use and —

            (a)         for the purposes for which it is designed; or

            (b)         to show another person how to correctly use such a device; or

            (c)         while skydiving for the purposes of public entertainment.

        [Clause 4 amended: Gazette 16 Mar 2012 p. 1194.]

5 .         Ammunition

        (1)         A person may use ammunition if authorised under the Firearms Act 1973 to do so.

        (2)         A person may use ammunition propellant if it is in ammunition that is used under subclause (1).

        (3)         A person may use black powder if the person holds a licence under the Firearms Act 1973 that authorises the person to possess a firearm that uses black powder and uses the powder in that firearm.

6 .         Model rocket motors

                A person may use a model rocket motor if the NEQ in the motor is not more than 62.5 g.

        [Clause 6 inserted: Gazette 16 Mar 2012 p. 1194.]

7 .         Smoke generators

                A person may use an article that generates smoke signals if —

            (a)         the article has a classification code of 1.4G or 1.4S; and

            (b)         the person uses it for the purposes for which it is designed; and

            (c)         the person uses it in accordance with its manufacturer’s instructions for its use.

        [Clause 7 inserted: Gazette 2 Dec 2013 p. 5618.]

8 .         Thermite igniters

                A person may use an article that ignites thermite if —

            (a)         the article has a classification code of 1.4G or 1.4S; and

            (b)         the person is engaged or employed to weld rails for railways or is an employee of such a person; and

            (c)         the person uses the article in the course of his or her duties as such.

        [Clause 8 inserted: Gazette 2 Dec 2013 p. 5618.]