Sellers of display fireworks

As an authorised seller of fireworks for display purposes under the Explosives Act 1999 and Explosives Regulation 2003, you are reminded of your obligations in Queensland:

1. The fireworks must be packaged in approved packaging, labelled with the correct classification code.
2. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) and technical data sheets must be provided to the purchaser.
3. A certificate of compliance with the Queensland fireworks product safety sampling and test standard, relevant to the particular fireworks, must be provided to the purchaser.
4. Any employee engaged in the sale of the fireworks must be an adult and competent to carry out the tasks.
5. Fireworks may only be sold to individuals or companies:
   1. licensed to sell fireworks
   2. licensed to store fireworks
   3. holding a fireworks contractor licence (i.e. not a fireworks operator).
6. A record must be kept of fireworks sold, including:
   1. the purchaser's name
   2. the amount and type of fireworks sold
   3. the date of the sale
   4. the details of evidence produced by the purchaser to establish the purchaser's authority to purchase the fireworks (e.g. fireworks contractor licence number).

Please be advised the Explosives Inspectorate will be conducting audits of all licensed sellers to ensure observance of the above requirements.

Authorised by Chief Inspector of Explosives

Contact: Manager, Explosives Licensing , +61 7 3199 8057 explosives@dnrm.qld.gov.au

Issued by Queensland Department of Mines and Energy