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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 2 August 1917
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 6
EXPLOSIVES
JR 1 of 1917
JR 3 of 1928
JR 2 of 1974
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
2. Use of explosives for fishing prohibited
3. Use of explosives for signalling prohibited
5. Application for import permits
6. Owners provided with magazines can import
7. Master to notify Director
11. Explosives not to be stored in shops etc.
12. Permit for supply of explosive. Maximum quantities
13. Board to inspect magazines
15. Penalties
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EXPLOSIVES
To prohibit the unauthorised use and importation of explosives in Vanuatu and to control the storage and sale of explosives.
INTERPRETATION
1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -
"explosive" means gunpowder, blasting powder, dynamite, nitroglycerine, gun cotton, fulminate of mercury and every other substance not specified, used with a view to produce an effect by explosions, and includes detonators, fuse and every accessory composed of a detonating or inflammable substance used to produce explosions and includes crackers and rockets;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for home affairs.
USE OF EXPLOSIVES FOR FISHING PROHIBITED
USE OF EXPLOSIVES FOR SIGNALLING PROHIBITED
IMPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED
APPLICATION FOR IMPORT PERMITS
OWNERS PROVIDED WITH MAGAZINES CAN IMPORT
MASTER TO NOTIFY DIRECTOR
CONSIGNEES TO NOTIFY CUSTOMS OFFICER TO BOARD VESSEL
(2) Transport for the disembarkation and removal of explosive shall be supplied by the consignee.
(3) Any vessel or vehicle employed in disembarking or transport of explosives shall carry a red flag. The transport of any other merchandise with such explosive is forbidden.
CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE MAGAZINES
(b) they shall be partitioned so as to separate distinctly any explosive, accessory or inflammable substance which would constitute a danger by proximity to one another;
(c) the roof shall be made of sheet iron and the framework shall be of metal and a ventilator shall be provided to permit a free circulation of air;
(d) they shall be provided with metal doors, bronze or copper hinges and 2 different bronze or copper locks. One of the keys of the locks shall be in the possession of a customs officer and the other with the owner of the magazine;
(e) no magazine shall be built at a distance of less than 200 metres from any dwelling place;
(f) the construction of any magazine under the provisions of this Act shall be preceded by a commission of enquiry as to the suitability of the site selected;
(g) no magazine shall be used for the storage of explosives until an order has been made by the Minister on a report made by the Director of Public Works;
(h) every magazine at all times shall fly a red flag; a night watchman shall be employed to guard the magazine.
STORAGE AND WITHDRAWAL
EXPLOSIVES NOT TO BE STORED IN SHOPS ETC.
PERMIT FOR SUPPLY OF EXPLOSIVE. MAXIMUM QUANTITIES
(2) The permit mentioned herein before shall only be issued for the immediate use of the quantity supplied and no explosive shall be stored in any place whatsoever except in accordance with the provisions of section 9.
(3) This restriction regarding quantities shall not apply to possessors of magazines as provided in section 9.
(4) On special occasions such as fete days the storage of rockets and crackers in shops may be authorised for short periods.
BOARD TO INSPECT MAGAZINES
(2) The destruction of explosives whose deterioration constitutes a danger shall be carried out by sinking in deep water outside the limits of Port Vila by the person having deposited the same, and in the presence of the chairman of the board and the Director of Customs.
(3) Every person having knowledge of the deterioration of any explosive deposited by him shall immediately report the fact to the Minister, who shall at once convene the board for the destruction of such explosive.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO REPORT OFFENCES
PENALTIES
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