Explosives Act 2003 No 39
Current version for 11 January 2013 to date (accessed 19 May 2013 at 08:53)
Part 2Section 9

9   Supply of explosives to minors

(1)  Subject to subsection (2), a person must not sell or otherwise supply any explosive to a person who is under the age of 18 years (a minor).

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2)  A person is not guilty of an offence under this section if the person satisfies the court that:
(a)  the person believed on reasonable grounds that the minor concerned had attained the age of 18 years, or
(b)  the minor concerned purchased or otherwise received the explosive in the course of the minor’s employment.
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