Division 2The regulatory authority may grant the following types of licences:(a) licence to manufacture,(b) licence to import,(c) licence to supply,(d) licence to transport by vehicle,(e) licence to transport by vessel,(f) licence to store,(g) blasting explosives learner’s licence,(h) blasting explosives user’s licence,(i) pyrotechnician’s licence,(j) fireworks (single use) licence,(k) licence to use security sensitive dangerous substances,(l) unsupervised handling licence.
A licence to manufacture authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) if the licence relates to a mobile processing unit—manufacturing and transporting the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence in the mobile processing unit,(b) if the licence does not relate to a mobile processing unit—manufacturing, at the premises specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(c) supplying (including exporting), at the premises (if any) specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(d) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of the manufacture of other explosives or explosive precursors under the licence,(e) possessing explosives or explosive precursors manufactured under the licence,(f) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of the disposal of the explosives or explosive precursors under the licence,(g) if premises are specified in the licence—storing the explosives or explosive precursors at the premises.
A licence to import authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) importing the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence into the State from another country,(b) supplying (including exporting), at the premises (if any) specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(c) possessing the explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of bringing them into the State from another country,(d) if premises are specified in the licence—storing the explosives or explosive precursors at the premises.
A licence to supply authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) supplying (including exporting), at the premises (if any) specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(b) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of supplying them under the licence,(c) if premises are specified in the licence—storing the explosives or explosive precursors at the premises.
20 Licence to transport by vehicle
A licence to transport by vehicle authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) transporting, by means of a motor vehicle, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(b) storing, at the premises and for the period specified in the licence (if any), the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(c) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of transporting them under the licence.
21 Licence to transport by vessel
A licence to transport by vessel authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) transporting, using a vessel, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(b) storing, at the premises and for the period specified in the licence (if any), the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(c) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of transporting them under the licence.
A licence to store explosives authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) storing, at the premises and for the period specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(b) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of storing them under the licence.
23 Blasting explosives learner’s licence
A blasting explosives learner’s licence authorises the licensee to possess and use explosives as part of an explosives training course, but only if the licensee is under the instruction and supervision of a person who is authorised under this Act to possess and use those explosives.
24 Blasting explosives user’s licence
A blasting explosives user’s licence authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) using, at the premises or location (if any) specified in the licence, the explosives or explosive precursors specified in the licence,(b) manufacturing explosives for immediate use (if that activity is specified in the licence),(c) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of using them under the licence,(d) transporting explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of using them under the licence,(e) possessing explosives or explosive precursors for the purpose of the disposal of the explosives or explosive precursors under the licence,(f) if premises are specified in the licence—storing the explosives or explosive precursors at the premises.
25 Pyrotechnician’s licence and fireworks (single use) licence
A pyrotechnician’s licence and a fireworks (single use) licence authorises the licensee to carry out the following activities:(a) possessing, using, storing and transporting display fireworks,(b) possessing, using, storing and transporting a distress signal (otherwise than for the purpose of a distress signal),(c) possessing, using, storing and transporting a model rocket propellant device containing an ignitable substance or ignitable substances exceeding 62.5 grams in mass.
26 Licence to use security sensitive dangerous substances
A licence to use security sensitive dangerous substances authorises the licensee to possess, use, store, transport and dispose of security sensitive dangerous substances for the purpose specified in the licence.
27 Unsupervised handling licence
An unsupervised handling licence authorises the licensee to handle explosives or explosive precursors but only in circumstances where:(a) the holder of the unsupervised handling licence is under the direction or control (for example, as an employee or contractor) of another person who holds another licence under the Act (the supervising licensee) (not being a blasting explosives learner’s licence, a fireworks (single use) licence or an unsupervised handling licence), and(b) the handling of the explosives or explosive precursors is of a type and manner that is authorised under the supervising licensee’s licence,(c) the holder of the unsupervised handling licence complies with any conditions that apply to the supervising licensee’s licence.Note. An unsupervised handling licence could allow (according to its terms and conditions) an employee of a person who holds a licence to store to have unsupervised access to handle explosives or explosive precursors stored under the authority of that licence to store. An unlicensed employee would be otherwise prohibited from unsupervised handling of their employer’s explosives or explosive precursors. See also the provisions relating to security plans.