COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Safe Work Australia
On 30 July 2015, Safe Work Australia released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on Explosives Regulation in Australia. Australia primarily uses explosives for mining-related activities, especially blasting. Explosives are also used for quarrying, construction, demolition and defence purposes, as well as for agricultural blasting, fireworks and special effects in the entertainment industry. Australia’s state, territory and Commonwealth governments have separate systems for regulating explosives. These different regulatory frameworks have produced systems which address similar activities, such as licensing, authorisations, transporting, selling, importing, exporting, manufacturing and using explosives, but can impose different requirements for each activity. Safe Work Australia is conducting a public consultation on behalf of states, territories and the Commonwealth to gather information about issues that the differences in Australian jurisdictions’ explosives legislation may raise for stakeholders in the explosives industry and members of the public. The COAG RIS for consultation prepared by Safe Work Australia has been approved by the OBPR. Safe Work Australia will accept submissions on the Consultation RIS until 5.30 pm AEST, Thursday 10 September 2015.
