Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 260

For these regulations, each of the fireworks mentioned in table 260.1, column 2 is a consumer firework if the quantity of pyrotechnic substance in the firework, or in a part of the firework, is no more than the quantity mentioned in column 3 for the firework or part.

Note     To be supplied by retail to consumers during the Queen's birthday supply period, consumer fireworks must be authorised under the regulations (see div 2.2.1) and registered for Queen's birthday supply under div 2.2.4. For further requirements about the supply and use of consumer fireworks, see pt 3.3.

Table 260.1     Consumer fireworks

column 1 item	column 2 kind of firework	column 3 maximum quantity of pyrotechnic substance
1	fountain	60g
2	ground spinner	20g
3	helicopter Note     Helicopters are also known as fliers and aerial spinners .	20g
4	mine	(a)     60g in total; and         (b)     for lift charge—20g; and         (c)     for each star—5g
5	multishot cake	(a)     60g in total; and         (b)     for each tube—10g
4	novelty	5g
4	snake Note     Snakes are also known as glow worms .	2g
7	wheel	(a)     60g in total; and         (b)     for each driver—20g