Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulationssubstitute
60 Permit required to purchase fireworks
(1) A person must not purchase fireworks by retail except in accordance with—
(a) a public display fireworks permit or shopgoods fireworks purchasers permit; or
(b) a licence or permit issued under the law of a State or another Territory that authorises the person to receive, in that place, the kind and (if applicable) the quantity of fireworks being purchased by the person.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) This regulation does not apply to the purchase of amorces, confetti bombs, sparklers, streamer cones, snaps for bonbon crackers, starting pistol caps, model rocket propellant devices or marine distress fireworks.
61 Permit required to use fireworks
(1) A person must not use a firework except in accordance with a public display fireworks permit or regulation 62 or 63
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note An interstate fireworks licence or permit does not authorise the holder to use fireworks in the ACT.
(2) This regulation does not apply to the use of amorces, confetti bombs, sparklers, streamer cones, snaps for bonbon crackers, starting pistol caps or model rocket propellant devices.
62 Use of shopgoods fireworks—Queen's birthday holiday weekend
(1) A person must not use a shopgoods firework—
(a) unless the person is the holder of a shopgoods fireworks purchasers permit or the person is using the fireworks under the immediate supervision of such a permit holder; and
(b) except on the Queen's birthday public holiday in a year or the previous Saturday or Sunday in accordance with a shopgoods fireworks purchasers permit.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) This regulation does not apply to the holder of a public display fireworks permit.
63 Use of marine distress fireworks
A person must not knowingly use a marine distress firework except in an emergency.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
64 Dangerous use of fireworks
A person must not knowingly use a firework in a manner that is likely to endanger the safety of a person, animal or property.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.