Call for comment on explosives regulation

The public comment period for the Explosives Regulation in Australia: Discussion Paper and Consultation Regulation Impact Statement is now open and Safework Australia is encouraging interested parties to have their say.

Explosives regulation affects everyone who is involved with the import, manufacture, transport, storage, supply, use and export of explosives in Australia.

Businesses, industries, workers and the wider community are encouraged to take the opportunity to express their views on issues, if any, differences in Australian jurisdictions explosives legislation may raise for them by making a submission to the discussion paper.

Safe Work Australia is progressing this work on behalf of Work Health and Safety Ministers who have been asked by the Council of Australian Governments to progress greater consistency of explosives regulation, where there are clear benefits to be derived.

The input received through this public comment process will help inform policy options and shape advice to Ministers on the future regulation of explosives.

The public comment period is open for six weeks from 30 July 2015 to 10 September 2015. Submissions close at 5.30 pm AEST, Thursday, 10 September 2015.