Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Age of driver

• 196 (1) A person who is less than 21 years old must not drive a vehicle that is transporting more than 2 000 kg of Footnote ^*explosives.

• Marginal note:No smoking

  (2) A person must not smoke while they are in a vehicle that contains explosives, or while they are Footnote ^*attending one.

• Marginal note:Performance-diminishing substance

  (3) A person who is under the influence of alcohol or another performance-diminishing substance must not be in or attend a vehicle that contains explosives. However, a person who has taken a prescription drug may be in or attend a vehicle containing explosives if they have medical proof that they need the drug and that it will not impede their ability to function safely.

• Marginal note:Performance-diminishing substance — possession

  (4) A driver and any person assisting the driver must not carry alcohol or another performance-diminishing substance for their personal use while transporting explosives.

• Marginal note:No stopping on route

  (5) The driver of a vehicle transporting explosives must not stop en route unnecessarily. If a stop is necessary, the driver must stop for no longer than required under the circumstances and must park the vehicle away from areas where people gather.

• Marginal note:Repairs

  (6) The driver must ensure that repairs that involve power tools or heat-producing devices or that could increase the likelihood of an ignition are not made to the vehicle while it contains explosives.

• Marginal note:Route

  (7) The driver of a vehicle transporting explosives must follow dangerous goods routes. If there are no dangerous goods routes, the driver must, if possible, avoid routes that pass through densely populated areas.

• Marginal note:Maintaining separation

  (8) A driver of a vehicle transporting more than 2 000 kg of explosives must maintain a distance of at least 300 m between their vehicle and any other vehicle that is transporting more than 2 000 kg of explosives.

• Marginal note:Towed vehicle

  (9) The driver of a vehicle transporting explosives must ensure that the vehicle is not towed unless the Minister or a police officer directs that it be towed because of an emergency or a breakdown.

• Return to footnote ^*Terms preceded by an asterisk are defined in section 6.