Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 261

For these regulations, each of the fireworks mentioned in table 261.1, column 2 is a "prohibited firework"—

        (a)     if any dimensions of the firework are greater than those stated for the firework in column 3; or

        (b)     if any other condition mentioned in column 3 for the firework is met.

Note 1     Prohibited fireworks cannot be authorised (see reg 29 (2) and 32 (3) (a)).

Note 2     Any firework (whether or not it is a prohibited firework) that is not authorised is a prohibited explosive (see reg 27 (1)).

Table 261.1     Prohibited fireworks

column 1 item	column 2 kind of firework	column 3 dimension etc
1	any individual cracker, whether or not in a string	(a)     length—45mm; and         (b)     external diameter—10mm
2	any individual cracker, whether or not in a string	if the cracker is designed to be ignited by striking part of the cracker against another surface (for example, match crackers and strike bungers) Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
3	string of crackers	if the crackers contain a roll or rolls of crackers designed to initiate simultaneously
4	aerial shell, other than a salute shell	diameter—300mm
5	salute shell	diameter—75mm

Part 3.2     General use fireworks