Explosives

Safe and legal use of explosives, hazards and penalties of illegal use.

How to dispose of unwanted explosives in a safe and legal way.

Some recent incidents involving storage of propellant powders and control measures to prevent them reoccurring

Where to locate and how to contact a nominated firearms dealer.

How to dispose of explosives in an emergency or disaster clean-up and where to acquire a new licence after it has been damaged or lost.

• Applying for a licence to collect ammunition
• Prescribed ammunition collectors
• Storing small arms ammunition
• Importing collector's ammunition

The dangers and penalties of homemade explosives, how to report illegal explosive use and the warning signs and indicators of homemade explosives.

Conditions of use of distress signals, including flares, and where to and how to dispose of expired flares.