Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A person must not bring a source of ignition, or permit a source of ignition to be brought, within 10m of fireworks to be used for a fireworks display authorised by the permit.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
Example of a source of ignition
a lit cigarette
Note An example is part of the regulations, 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).
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a source of ignition necessary to fire the fireworks.
(3) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.