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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 307

Fireworks display permit applications—Act, s 50 (2)

    (1)     An application for a fireworks display permit must include the following information and documents in relation to the fireworks display for which the permit is sought:

        (a)     the name, address and date of birth of the applicant;

        (b)     the number of—

              (i)     the display operator licence (if any) held by the applicant; and

              (ii)     any authority to use fireworks held by the applicant that is issued under a corresponding law;

        (c)     the time and date of the display;

        (d)     if the applicant holds a display operator licence—documentation describing the safety management system established for the licence, adapted, if necessary to show how the system will apply to the display;

        (e)     the name, address and telephone number of the person or organisation sponsoring the display;

        (f)     details of insurance arrangements in relation to the display, including professional indemnity and public liability insurance arrangements;

        (g)     the location of the display, its potential community impact and its potential impact on the surrounding areas;

        (h)     details of any approval to use unleased national or Territory land that is required under a law of the Commonwealth or the Territory for the conduct of the display;

              (i)     for an outdoor fireworks display—neighbouring resident notification arrangements;

        (j)     public notification arrangements;

        (k)     police, fire and emergency services authorities notification arrangements;

        (l)     the kind, size and quantity of fireworks to be used;

        (m)     details of any special effects or procedures using fireworks or pyrotechnic substances that the applicant intends to use in the display;

        (n)     fireworks site storage arrangements;

        (o)     site security and public control arrangements during the setting up, operation and dismantling of the display;

        (p)     public safety arrangements and separation distances;

        (q)     if the applicant does not hold a display operator licence—the details required by subregulation (2);

        (r)     any other information or documents required by a form for the application approved under the Act, section 222.

    (2)     In addition, if the applicant does not hold a display operator licence, the application must include the following information;

        (a)     the date of birth of the applicant;

        (b)     2 passport photographs of the applicant;

        (c)     details of any training course that the applicant has attended in the use of fireworks, and evidence that the applicant passed the course, or met an applicable standard of competency because of the course;

        (d)     details of the applicant's experience and knowledge in using the kinds and sizes of fireworks that the applicant intends to use in fireworks displays;

        (e)     documentation describing a safety management system for the conduct of fireworks displays under the permit.



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