Queensland Consolidated Regulations

EXPLOSIVES REGULATION 2003 - SECT 37

(1) A person is an appropriate person for the issue of a fireworks operator licence if the chief inspector is reasonably satisfied the person--

(a) is an adult; and

(b) is physically able to use fireworks in fireworks displays; and

(c) either--

(i) has, within the 2 year period ending on the day the application is made, satisfactorily completed a course of training in the use of fireworks that is approved by the chief inspector for this section; or

(ii) holds an authority to use fireworks issued by another State; or

(iii) otherwise demonstrates the skill and knowledge required to use fireworks in fireworks displays to a standard necessary for the safety and health of persons; and

(d) has satisfactory knowledge of each of the following matters--

(i) the requirements under the Act about storage, transport, manufacture, sale and use of fireworks;

(ii) the hazards associated with each type of firework, its safe handling procedures and methods of use;

(iii) the requirements under the Queensland fireworks code; and

(e) is, in all the circumstances, an appropriate person for the issue of a fireworks operator licence.

(2) For subsection (1)(c)(iii) and (d), the chief inspector may require the person to sit a written, oral or practical examination.