Put Those Nukes Down!

Nuclear Test Ban Act 1999

5. Nuclear explosions prohibited

1. No person may -
   • Carry out any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion; or
   • Cause, encourage, or in any way participate in, the carrying out of any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion.
2. Every person who engages in conduct prohibited by subsection (1) commits an offence.
3. Every person who commits an offence against subsection (2) is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000,000.