Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2007 - REG 39

39 .         People affected by alcohol etc. near explosives

        (1)         In this regulation —

        affected person means a person adversely affected by alcohol or a drug to an extent that is likely to increase the risk to people (including the affected person), property or the environment in relation to any explosive near the person or that the person might handle.

        (2)         A person in possession of an explosive who reasonably suspects that a person in the vicinity of the explosive is an affected person, may order the person to leave the vicinity.

        (3)         A person given an order under subregulation (2) must obey it.

        (4)         An affected person must not be on an explosives site.

        (5)         An affected person must not handle an explosive.

        (6)         An affected person must not be on a vehicle transporting an explosive.

        Penalty: a level 2 fine.