New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2005 - REG 48

48 Pyrotechnician’s licence

(1) It is a condition of each pyrotechnician’s licence, that the licensee notify the following authorities, by the time specified in relation to the authority concerned, of an intention to use any fireworks, distress signal or model rocket propellant device:

(a) the regulatory authority-at least 7 working days before the fireworks, signal or device is to be used,

(b) the relevant local council-at least 7 working days before the fireworks, signal or device is to be used,

(c) Local Area Commander of Police-at least 2 working days before the fireworks, signal or device is to be used,

(d) NSW Fire Brigades or the NSW Rural Fire Service, whichever is appropriate-at least 2 working days before the fireworks, signal or device is to be used.

Note: The local council, Police and Fire Brigades may have other specific controls in place relating to firework displays.

(2) It is a condition of each pyrotechnician’s licence, that if the licensee is not authorised to store any fireworks, distress signals or model rocket propellant devices under the licence, the licensee must not posses a quantity of fireworks, signals or devices greater than the quantity necessary for use at an event that has been notified to the regulatory authority under subclause (1) (a).