Regulation 2

a manufacturer of tools, projectiles or charges for use in a tool; or

any person authorised by the manufacturer of a tool to repair the tool;“charge” means an explosive charge;“defect” means any defect that may impair or affect the safe and normal operation of a tool;“direct acting tool” means a tool in which the driving force on the projectile comes directly from compressed gases from a charge;“indirect acting tool” means a tool in which the driving force from a charge is transmitted indirectly onto the projectile via a piston;“operator” means a person who uses a tool and who has successfully completed a training course acceptable to the Commissioner on the operation of that tool;“projectile” means any stud, pin, dowel, screw, rivet, spike, nail or other object driven against, into or through any substance by means of a tool;“recognised testing body” means a testing body acceptable to the Commissioner;“repair” includes any act or attempt to improve, modify, alter or adjust any tool;“tool” means any explosive powered tool from which a projectile may be driven against, into or through any substance by means of a charge, and includes every attachment or accessory used, adapted or intended to be used with the device, but does not include a firearm within the meaning of the Arms and Explosives Act (Cap. 13) or a side wall coring gun used in exploratory bore hole work;“use”, in relation to a tool, means to load, unload or discharge the tool, or to attempt to load, unload or discharge the tool.