{"id":"explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016","name":"Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016","slug":"explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235444,"registerId":"sa-explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016","content":"South Australia\nExplosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016\nunder the Explosives Act 1936\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tNon-application of regulations to inspectors\nPart 2—Prohibitions\n5\tProhibited fireworks\n6\tUnlawful sale, supply or possession of fireworks\n7\tUnlawful sale, supply or possession of certain imported items\n8\tPrepared fireworks not to be transported on public roads\nPart 3—Use of fireworks\nDivision 1—Pyrotechnician's licence\n9\tRequirement to hold pyrotechnician's licence\n10\tCriteria for grant of pyrotechnician's licence\n11\tTerm and renewal of pyrotechnician's licence\n12\tGuidelines on appropriate practical experience and training or instruction\n13\tNotification of fireworks displays and special effects displays\n14\tPublic liability insurance\n15\tLog book to be kept by licensed pyrotechnician\n16\tLog book to accompany application for pyrotechnician's licence\n17\tCompliance with requirements of Schedules 1 and 2\nDivision 2—Pyrotechnic displays business licence\n18\tRequirement to hold pyrotechnic displays business licence\n19\tCriteria for grant of pyrotechnic displays business licence\n20\tTerm and renewal of pyrotechnic displays business licence\n21\tRequirement to ensure displays conducted in compliance with regulations\nDivision 3—Exempt display permit\n22\tExempt display permit\nPart 4—Sale of fireworks\n23\tRequirement to hold pyrotechnic sales business licence\n24\tCriteria for grant of pyrotechnic sales business licence\n25\tTerm and renewal of pyrotechnic sales business licence\n26\tGeneral conditions of pyrotechnician sales business licence\n27\tRequirements for premises\n28\tPackaging of fireworks\n29\tRecords\nPart 5—Provisions of general application to licences\n30\tConditions of licence\n31\tOffence to breach conditions of licence\n32\tCancellation or suspension of licence\n33\tRight of appeal\nPart 6—Miscellaneous\n34\tApplications\n35\tLicence to include photograph\n37\tProduction of licences, permits and records\n38\tFalse or misleading statements\n39\tPolice report\nSchedule 1—General requirements for use of fireworks\n1\tGeneral duty\n2\tWritten plans\n3\tPersons using fireworks under supervision\n4\tString crackers\n5\tUse of fireworks indoors\n6\tFlash powder\n7\tAerial shells\n8\tTubes, mortars and supporting structures for fireworks\n9\tFireworks ignited electrically\n10\tMisfires\n11\tPrecautions against fire and fallout\nSchedule 2—General requirements for conduct of fireworks displays\n1\tTime at which display may be conducted\n2\tRequirement to have licence or permit at display\n3\tNotice of display\n4\tConditions requiring display to be postponed or halted\n5\tKeeping and positioning of fireworks at display site\n6\tProhibition against reloading mortars during display\n7\tProhibited area\n8\tMinimum separation distance from spectators\n9\tSearches following display\nSchedule 4—Revocation and transitional provisions\nPart 1—Revocation of Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001\n1\tRevocation of Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001\nPart 2—Transitional provisions\n2\tInterpretation\n3\tPyrotechnician's licences\n4\tPyrotechnic displays business licences\n5\tPyrotechnic sales business licences\n6\tApprovals\n7\tExemptions\n8\tPermits\nLegislative history\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the Explosives Act 1936;\naerial firework means a firework designed to have an effect at a height greater than 20 metres (whether or not it also has an effect at or below that height);\naerial shell means a firework that is designed to burst high in the air and is projected from a mortar by a lifting charge;\ncracker shell means a 12 gauge cartridge designed and manufactured principally for use in scaring and dispersing birds and other animals and containing a projectile that explodes;\ndirector of a body corporate includes—\n\t(a)\ta person occupying or acting in the position of director or member of the governing body of the body corporate, by whatever name called and whether or not validly appointed to occupy or duly authorised to act in the position; and\n\t(b)\tany person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors or members of the governing body of the body corporate are accustomed to act;\ndistress signal means a pyrotechnic device intended for signalling or warning or similar purposes and includes a marine flare or signal, landing flare, highway flare, highway fusee, line-carrying rocket, anti-hail rocket, cloud seeding rocket, avalanche rocket, railway fog signal or smoke generator;\nexempt display permit—see Part 3 Division 3;\nfirecracker means a firework consisting of a casing fitted with a wick and filled with gunpowder or other pyrotechnic composition and designed to explode with a single sharp report;\nfirework means—\n\t(a)\ta manufactured firework item; or\n\t(b)\tan item designed or adapted so as to contain or include an explosive that on ignition burns or explodes, or both, to produce a visual effect or aural effect, or both; or\n\t(c)\tflash powder or other pyrotechnic substance,\nbut does not include a distress signal, a model rocket motor or a cracker shell;\nfireworks display means an event or activity involving the outdoor use of fireworks other than general use fireworks, but does not include—\n\t(a)\ta test or private demonstration for a potential customer of fireworks by the holder of a pyrotechnic sales business licence; or\n\t(b)\ta special effects display;\ngeneral use firework means—\n\t(a)\ttoy pistol caps; or\n\t(b)\tstarting pistol caps; or\n\t(c)\tsparklers; or\n\t(d)\titems commonly known as party poppers; or\n\t(e)\tbonbon crackers or snaps for bonbon crackers; or\n\t(f)\titems commonly known as blaster balls; or\n\t(g)\tsmall fireworks commonly known as aluminium torches, amorces, indoor table bombs or magnesium torches;\nignite a firework includes initiate a firework;\nindoor firework means—\n\t(a)\tflash powder; or\n\t(b)\ta firework that is designed to be safe for indoor use and is fitted with, or adapted for use with, an electrical ignition device;\nlicence means (except in Part 2)—\n\t(a)\ta pyrotechnician's licence; or\n\t(b)\ta pyrotechnic displays business licence; or\n\t(c)\ta pyrotechnic sales business licence;\nprescribed fee means the fee prescribed for the purposes of the Act;\npyrotechnic displays business licence—see Part 3 Division 2;\npyrotechnic sales business licence—see Part 4;\npyrotechnician's licence—see Part 3 Division 1;\nsell includes supply in the course of a business (whether or not for valuable consideration) and offer or expose for sale or such supply;\nsky rocket means a firework with a casing that contains pyrotechnic substance which on ignition produces a jet of flame and escaping gases that propel the rocket into the air;\nspecial effects display means an event or activity involving the use of fireworks (other than indoor fireworks or general use fireworks) conducted for the purpose of a stunt, or other special effect, for theatrical, cinematic or other entertainment purposes;\nstring cracker means a firework consisting of a series of firecrackers with their wicks intertwined to form a string, designed to explode in a rapid series of sharp reports;\nsubstance includes a mixture of substances;\nsupply includes offer or expose for supply;\nuse a firework includes prepare a firework for use or ignite a firework.\n4—Non-application of regulations to inspectors\nThese regulations do not apply to an inspector acting in the course of official duties.\nPart 2—Prohibitions\n5—Prohibited fireworks\n\t(1)\tA person must not, without the written approval of the Director, manufacture, keep, convey, sell or use—\n\t(a)\tan encased firework that is constructed in a manner that may allow the escape of an explosive substance from its casing; or\n\t(b)\ta firework, other than a general use firework, that contains a mixture of a chlorate with sulphur, a sulphide or phosphorus; or\n\t(c)\ta firework that explodes wholly or in part and contains a mixture of a chlorate with aluminium or magnesium; or\n\t(d)\ta firecracker other than one included in—\n\t(i)\ta firework not comprised solely of firecrackers; or\n\t(ii)\ta string cracker; or\n\t(e)\ta string cracker other than a string cracker where—\n\t(i)\tthe quantity of gunpowder in each firecracker does not exceed 0.3 grams; and\n\t(ii)\tthe length of each firecracker does not exceed 50 millimetres; and\n\t(iii)\tthe length of the string cracker does not exceed 3 000 millimetres and is not less than 500 millimetres; or\n\t(f)\ta firework that explodes wholly or in part and contains components (other than components constructed solely of lightweight material such as paper or thin cardboard or plastic) that may be projected without disintegration by the explosion of the firework; or\n\t(g)\ta firework, other than a general use firework, that contains its own means of ignition, ie a device attached to or forming part of the firework and adapted to ignite the firework by friction or percussion; or\n\t(h)\ta firework that, on ignition, is liable to be projected along the ground or through the air in an erratic or unpredictable flight; or\n\t(i)\ta firework consisting of a sky rocket; or\n\t(j)\ta firework that resembles or is packaged to resemble, or is labelled as being, a form of military munition.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(2)\tSubregulation (1)(f) does not prohibit the manufacture, keeping, conveyance, sale or use of a line rocket, being a rocket attached to a line and designed to travel the length of the line on ignition.\n6—Unlawful sale, supply or possession of fireworks\n\t(1)\tA person must not—\n\t(a)\tsell or supply a firework, other than a general use firework; or\n\t(b)\thave a firework, other than a general use firework, in his or her possession or custody,\nexcept—\n\t(c)\tin the course of activities authorised by a licence or an exempt display permit; or\n\t(d)\tby, or in the course of, delivering the firework, in circumstances not requiring the carrier to hold a licence, to the holder of a licence or exempt display permit authorising activities in relation to the firework or an inspector; or\n\t(e)\tby, or in the course of, returning the firework to the holder of a licence from whom the firework was obtained; or\n\t(f)\tin respect of possession or custody—as authorised by section 23(2) of the Act; or\n\t(g)\twith the written approval of the Director.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: If the person has possession or custody of less than 3 kilograms (gross weight) of fireworks—$315.\n\t(2)\tIn this regulation—\nlicence means a licence granted under the Act, these regulations or any other regulations made under the Act.\n7—Unlawful sale, supply or possession of certain imported items\n\t(1)\tA person must not sell or supply an imported firework comprising of aerial shells packaged together with a reloadable mortar of a kind that does not comply with the requirements of Schedule 1.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(2)\tA person who imports, or otherwise becomes the owner of, a firework of a kind referred to in subregulation (1) must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the firework comes into his or her possession or custody, cause the reloadable mortar to be removed from the package and to be properly disposed of.\nMaximum penalty: $2 500.\nExpiation fee: $210.\n8—Prepared fireworks not to be transported on public roads\nA person must not, without the written approval of the Director, transport a firework on a public road if it has been prepared for display.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nPart 3—Use of fireworks\nDivision 1—Pyrotechnician's licence\n9—Requirement to hold pyrotechnician's licence\n\t(1)\tA person must not personally use a firework (other than a general use firework) unless the person—\n\t(a)\tholds a pyrotechnician's licence; or\n\t(b)\tis acting under the direct supervision of a person who holds a pyrotechnician's licence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: If the offence involves less than 3 kilograms (gross weight) of fireworks—$315.\n\t(2)\tA person must not conduct a fireworks display or special effects display unless—\n\t(a)\tthe person holds a pyrotechnician's licence; or\n\t(b)\tthe person acts through the instrumentality of such a person.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: If the offence involves less than 3 kilograms (gross weight) of fireworks—$315.\n\t(3)\tThe Director may, by conditions of licence—\n\t(a)\tlimit the types of fireworks authorised to be used under a pyrotechnician's licence;\n\t(b)\tlimit the types of displays authorised to be conducted under a pyrotechnician's licence.\n10—Criteria for grant of pyrotechnician's licence\nA pyrotechnician's licence will only be granted by the Director if the applicant for the licence satisfies the Director that he or she—\n\t(a)\thas, personally or under the direct supervision of the holder of a pyrotechnician's licence, gained practical experience in the use of fireworks that is, in the opinion of the Director, appropriate for the grant of the licence; and\n\t(b)\thas successfully completed training or instruction of a kind that is, in the opinion of the Director, appropriate for the grant of the licence; and\n\t(c)\thas attained the age of 21 years; and\n\t(d)\tis otherwise a fit and proper person to hold the licence.\n11—Term and renewal of pyrotechnician's licence\n\t(1)\tA pyrotechnician's licence has, subject to these regulations, effect for a period of 12 months from the date on which it is granted.\n\t(2)\tA pyrotechnician's licence may be renewed for successive terms of 12 months.\n\t(3)\tAn application for renewal of a pyrotechnician's licence must be lodged with the Director before, or within 1 month after, the date of expiry of the licence.\n\t(4)\tThe Director may—\n\t(a)\trefuse to renew a pyrotechnician's licence if the Director is satisfied the applicant has not acted under the authority of the licence to an extent that is, in the opinion of the Director, appropriate for the renewal of the licence; or\n\t(b)\trequire an applicant for renewal to satisfactorily complete a form of instruction specified by the Director before the renewal is granted.\n\t(5)\tA pyrotechnician's licence that is renewed by the Director under this regulation will be taken to have been renewed from the date on which the licence last expired.\n12—Guidelines on appropriate practical experience and training or instruction\n\t(1)\tThe Director will publish guidelines as to the practical experience and training or instruction that the Director will consider appropriate for the grant or renewal of a pyrotechnician's licence.\n\t(2)\tThe requirements may vary according to the type of fireworks authorised to be used under the pyrotechnician's licence or any other factor.\n13—Notification of fireworks displays and special effects displays\n\t(1)\tSubject to subregulation (2), it is a condition of a pyrotechnician's licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that the Director is notified (in the manner and form approved by the Director) at least 5 clear business days prior to the conduct of a fireworks display or special effects display under the authority of the licence.\n\t(2)\tThe Director may, by conditions of licence, require the holder of the licence to obtain the prior approval of the Director for each special effects display, or each special effects display of a specified kind, conducted under the authority of the licence.\n14—Public liability insurance\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnician's licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that, for each fireworks display conducted under the authority of the licence, a policy of public liability insurance is maintained in respect of death, personal injury and property damage arising out of the display in an amount of—\n\t(a)\tif the display involves the use of aerial fireworks, at least $5 million; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case, at least $1 million.\n15—Log book to be kept by licensed pyrotechnician\n\t(1)\tIt is a condition of a pyrotechnician's licence that the holder of the licence must—\n\t(a)\tkeep a log book in accordance with this regulation recording each event or activity involving the use of a firework under the authority of the licence; and\n\t(b)\tretain the log book for at least 3 years after the event or activity to which the latest entry in the log book relates.\n\t(2)\tThe log book must, unless otherwise approved by the Director, be bound and consist of consecutively numbered pages and entries in the book must be handwritten.\n\t(3)\tThe log book must set out—\n\t(a)\tthe name of the licensed pyrotechnician; and\n\t(b)\tthe serial number of the pyrotechnician's licence; and\n\t(c)\tin respect of each event or activity involving the use of a firework under the authority of the pyrotechnician's licence—\n\t(i)\tthe name and address of the person who employed or engaged the licensed pyrotechnician (if anyone); and\n\t(ii)\tif the event or activity is a fireworks display or special effects display, the date on which the Director was notified of the display; and\n\t(iii)\tthe name and address of each person using fireworks under the supervision of the licensed pyrotechnician; and\n\t(iv)\tthe date and place of the event or activity; and\n\t(v)\tthe quantity and description of the fireworks used (including misfires and details of how each misfire was dealt with); and\n\t(vi)\ta reference to the written plan prepared in relation to the event or activity sufficient to enable the plan to be identified (see Schedule 1).\n\t(4)\tIf an error is made in the log book, the error must be ruled out or otherwise marked so as to still be clearly legible and the entry signed and dated by the licensed pyrotechnician.\n16—Log book to accompany application for pyrotechnician's licence\n\t(1)\tAn applicant for a pyrotechnician's licence must, unless the Director approves otherwise, produce to the Director a log book kept by the applicant relating to each event or activity involving the use of fireworks under the supervision of a licensed pyrotechnician relied on for the purposes of the application.\n\t(2)\tThe log book must, unless otherwise approved by the Director, be bound and consist of consecutively numbered pages and entries in the book must be handwritten.\n\t(3)\tThe log book must—\n\t(a)\tset out the name and address of the applicant; and\n\t(b)\tin respect of each event or activity involving the use of a firework, set out—\n\t(i)\tthe name of the supervising licensed pyrotechnician; and\n\t(ii)\tthe serial number of the supervising pyrotechnician's licence; and\n\t(iii)\tthe name and address of the person who employed or engaged the licensed pyrotechnician (if anyone); and\n\t(iv)\tthe date and place of the event or activity; and\n\t(v)\ta description of the duties of the applicant in relation to the display; and\n\t(vi)\tthe quantity and description of the fireworks (if any) used by the applicant under the supervision of the licensed pyrotechnician,\nand be certified correct by signature of the supervising licensed pyrotechnician.\n\t(4)\tIf an error is made in the log book, the error must be ruled out or otherwise marked so as to still be clearly legible and the entry signed and dated by the supervising licensed pyrotechnician.\n17—Compliance with requirements of Schedules 1 and 2\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnician's licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that the requirements of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 are complied with in respect of the use of fireworks or the conduct of a fireworks display under the authority of the licence.\nDivision 2—Pyrotechnic displays business licence\n18—Requirement to hold pyrotechnic displays business licence\n\t(1)\tA person must not carry on a business constituted of, or involving, the conduct or arranging for the conduct of fireworks displays or special effects displays unless the person is the holder of—\n\t(a)\ta pyrotechnician's licence; or\n\t(b)\ta pyrotechnic displays business licence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(2)\tThe Director may, by conditions of licence, limit the types of displays that may be conducted or arranged to be conducted in the course of the business authorised by a pyrotechnic displays business licence.\n19—Criteria for grant of pyrotechnic displays business licence\nA pyrotechnic displays business licence will not be granted by the Director unless the applicant for the licence satisfies the Director that—\n\t(a)\tadequate arrangements are or will be in place to ensure compliance with the conditions of the licence; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person, he or she is a fit and proper person to hold a pyrotechnic displays business licence; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of a body corporate, each of the directors of the body corporate is a fit and proper person to hold a pyrotechnic displays business licence.\n20—Term and renewal of pyrotechnic displays business licence\n\t(1)\tA pyrotechnic displays business licence has, subject to these regulations, effect for a period of 12 months from the date on which it is granted.\n\t(2)\tA pyrotechnic displays business licence may be renewed for successive terms of 12 months.\n\t(3)\tAn application for renewal of a pyrotechnic displays business licence must be lodged with the Director at least 14 days prior to the date of expiry of the licence.\n21—Requirement to ensure displays conducted in compliance with regulations\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnic displays business licence that the holder of the licence must take all practicable steps to ensure that each display conducted or arranged to be conducted in the course of the business authorised by the licence is conducted in accordance with these regulations.\nDivision 3—Exempt display permit\n22—Exempt display permit\n\t(1)\tThe Director may, on application, grant an exempt display permit to a person authorising the conduct of a specified fireworks display or specified series of fireworks displays in the course of a specified event.\n\t(2)\tAn application for an exempt display permit may only be made by a natural person who proposes to be responsible for the conduct of the fireworks display and to personally use the fireworks in the conduct of the display.\n\t(3)\tAn exempt display permit exempts the holder, any person acting through the instrumentality of the holder and any person acting under the direct supervision of the holder from the application of Division 1 in relation to the display for which the permit is granted.\n\t(4)\tAn exempt display permit is not to be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Director that—\n\t(a)\tthe fireworks display is to be conducted for public or community purposes by or on behalf of a prescribed body and it is not practicable to engage a licensed pyrotechnician to conduct the display due to the distance that would need to be travelled by the licensed pyrotechnician to the place at which the display is to be conducted; and\n\t(b)\tthe fireworks display is of a kind that is appropriate to be conducted by a person who is not a licensed pyrotechnician taking into account, without limitation, the amount and types of fireworks involved, the method of ignition of the fireworks, the complexity of the display, the nature of the display site and the proposed arrangements for safeguarding persons and property; and\n\t(c)\tthe applicant—\n\t(i)\thas appropriate experience in, or has or will receive appropriate training or instruction in, the safe use and handling of fireworks of the kind to be used in the display; and\n\t(ii)\tdoes not carry on a business consisting of, or involving, the use of fireworks; and\n\t(iii)\thas attained the age of 21 years; and\n\t(iv)\tis otherwise a fit and proper person to use fireworks in the conduct of the display.\n\t(5)\tSubject to this regulation, the Director has an absolute discretion whether to grant or refuse an application for an exempt display permit.\n\t(6)\tAn exempt display permit is subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\ta condition that the holder ensure that, except to the extent that the Director approves otherwise in relation to the particular display, the requirements of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 are complied with in respect of the use of fireworks, and the conduct of the fireworks display, under the authority of the permit;\n\t(b)\tany other conditions that the Director imposes on the permit.\n\t(7)\tA person must not contravene or fail to comply with a condition of an exempt display permit.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\n\t(8)\tThe Director may, on application or on his or her own initiative by written notice to the holder of an exempt display permit, vary or revoke the permit.\n\t(9)\tIn this regulation—\nprescribed body means—\n\t(a)\ta charitable or religious body; or\n\t(b)\ta body formed to promote sport or any other social or community activity; or\n\t(c)\ta body formed for educational purposes; or\n\t(d)\ta body formed to promote any other public purpose.\nPart 4—Sale of fireworks\n23—Requirement to hold pyrotechnic sales business licence\n\t(1)\tA person must not carry on a business constituted of, or involving, the sale of fireworks (whether by retail or wholesale) unless the person is the holder of a pyrotechnic sales business licence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(2)\tThe Director may, by conditions of licence, limit the business authorised by a pyrotechnic sales business licence to a retail sale business or to a wholesale business.\n\t(3)\tThis regulation does not apply to—\n\t(a)\tthe sale of general use fireworks; or\n\t(b)\tthe sale of fireworks in the course of activities authorised by a pyrotechnic displays business licence, a pyrotechnician's licence or an exempt display permit.\n24—Criteria for grant of pyrotechnic sales business licence\nA pyrotechnic sales business licence will not be granted by the Director unless the applicant for the licence satisfies the Director that—\n\t(a)\tadequate arrangements are or will be in place to ensure compliance with the conditions of the licence; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person, he or she is a fit and proper person to hold a pyrotechnic sales business licence; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of a body corporate, each of the directors of the body corporate is a fit and proper person to hold a pyrotechnic sales business licence.\n25—Term and renewal of pyrotechnic sales business licence\n\t(1)\tA pyrotechnic sales business licence has, subject to these regulations, effect for a period of 12 months from the date on which it is granted.\n\t(2)\tA pyrotechnic sales business licence may be renewed for successive terms of 12 months.\n\t(3)\tAn application for renewal of a pyrotechnic sales business licence must be lodged with the Director at least 14 days prior to the date of expiry of the licence.\n26—General conditions of pyrotechnician sales business licence\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnic sales business licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that the following requirements are complied with:\n\t(a)\tthe business conducted under the licence must, at all times, be under direct personal supervision of a licensed pyrotechnician approved by the Director;\n\t(b)\tonly fireworks of the kind authorised to be used under the pyrotechnician's licence of the approved person may be sold;\n\t(c)\tfireworks may only be sold from premises approved by the Director for the sale of fireworks;\n\t(d)\tfireworks must not be sold in this State to a person other than—\n\t(i)\tthe holder of a pyrotechnician's licence, or an exempt display permit, authorising use of fireworks of the kind sold; or\n\t(ii)\tthe holder of a pyrotechnic displays business licence authorising a business constituted of, or involving, the conduct, or arranging for the conduct of, displays involving the use of fireworks of the kind sold; or\n\t(iii)\tthe holder of a pyrotechnic sales business licence authorising the sale of fireworks of the kind sold;\n\t(e)\ta transaction for the sale in this State of fireworks must not be entered into unless steps of a kind approved by the Director have been taken to verify that the purchaser is a person of a class referred to in paragraph (d).\n27—Requirements for premises\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnic sales business licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that the following requirements are complied with in respect of premises at which a customer may attend to purchase or collect fireworks:\n\t(a)\tthe words \"licensed to sell fireworks\" and the serial number of the licence must be conspicuously displayed at each entrance to the premises;\n\t(b)\tsigns indicating that fire, naked flame and smoking are prohibited must be conspicuously displayed at each entrance to the premises and at each place within the premises at which fireworks may be delivered to a customer;\n\t(c)\tsmoking must not be permitted on the premises;\n\t(d)\tfireworks must not be exposed or displayed for sale (although dummy fireworks containing no explosives and labelled as dummies may be used for display purposes);\n\t(e)\tfireworks must be stored as required by the Act and regulations under the Act.\n28—Packaging of fireworks\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnic sales business licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that the following requirements are complied with in respect of each package of fireworks supplied to a customer:\n\t(a)\tthe fireworks must be packaged, and the packages marked, as required by Part 6 of the Explosives Regulations 2011 or, if the original outer packaging has been removed to allow for the sale of a smaller quantity of fireworks, the fireworks must be packaged into packagings that are sufficiently strong and closed so as to prevent spillage of loose fireworks;\n\t(b)\tif the package contains more than 3 kilograms (gross weight) of fireworks, the word \"fireworks\" must be conspicuously displayed on the outer packaging;\n\t(c)\tthe package must have attached to it or enclosed within it readily understood instructions in English relating to the manner in which the fireworks are to be ignited and the manner in which the fireworks are designed to perform;\n\t(d)\tmatches, including Bengal matches, magic matches and similar articles, must not be included in any package with fireworks.\n29—Records\nIt is a condition of a pyrotechnic sales business licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that a record is made of each sale of fireworks (and retained for at least two years after the sale to which it relates) setting out—\n\t(a)\tthe name of the holder of the licence; and\n\t(b)\tthe serial number of the licence; and\n\t(c)\tthe date of the transaction; and\n\t(d)\tthe quantity and description of the fireworks; and\n\t(e)\tif the sale takes place in this State, the name and address of the holder of the licence or exempt display permit purchasing the fireworks, the serial number of that licence or permit and any information required to be recorded by the Director for the purpose of evidencing the verification of the identity of the purchaser; and\n\t(f)\tif the sale takes place outside the State, the name and address of the person purchasing the fireworks.\nPart 5—Provisions of general application to licences\n30—Conditions of licence\n\t(1)\tThe Director may—\n\t(a)\timpose conditions on a licence as contemplated by these regulations;\n\t(b)\tin addition to the conditions imposed or contemplated by these regulations, impose conditions on a licence that the Director considers appropriate;\n\t(c)\ton application by the holder of, or an applicant for, a licence or on his or her own initiative, exempt (conditionally or unconditionally) the applicant from a condition of the licence imposed by these regulations if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in the particular circumstances.\n\t(2)\tThe Director may, on application by the holder of a licence or on his or her own initiative, by notice in writing to the holder of the licence—\n\t(a)\tvary or revoke a condition of the licence imposed by the Director; or\n\t(b)\tattach a further condition to the licence; or\n\t(c)\tvary or revoke an exemption under subregulation (1)(c).\n31—Offence to breach conditions of licence\nThe holder of a licence must not contravene or fail to comply with a condition of the licence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\n32—Cancellation or suspension of licence\nThe Director may, by notice in writing to the holder of a licence, suspend the licence for a specified period or cancel the licence if satisfied—\n\t(a)\tthat the holder of the licence has contravened or failed to comply with—\n\t(i)\tthe Act or regulations under the Act; or\n\t(ii)\tany other law relating to explosives (including a law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth); or\n\t(b)\tthat a person has otherwise acted unlawfully or improperly in the conduct of activities authorised by the licence; or\n\t(c)\tthat an event has occurred, or circumstances have come to light, that show the holder of the licence or, in the case of a body corporate, a director of the body corporate, to be a person who is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence.\n33—Right of appeal\n\t(1)\tThe following appeals may be made to the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Court:\n\t(a)\tan applicant for a licence may appeal against a decision of the Director—\n\t(i)\tto refuse to grant the licence; or\n\t(ii)\tto impose particular conditions on the licence;\n\t(b)\ta person who holds or formerly held a licence may appeal against a decision of the Director—\n\t(i)\tto suspend or cancel the licence; or\n\t(ii)\tto impose or vary particular conditions on the licence.\n\t(2)\tSubject to this regulation, an appeal must be instituted within one month of the making of the decision appealed against.\n\t(3)\tThe Director must, on application by a person seeking to appeal a decision of the Director, state in writing the reasons for the decision.\n\t(4)\tIf the reasons of the Director are not given in writing at the time of making a decision and the person affected by the decision, within one month of the making of the decision, requires the Director to state the reasons in writing, the time for instituting an appeal runs from the time when the person receives the written statement of those reasons.\nPart 6—Miscellaneous\n34—Applications\n\t(1)\tAn application under these regulations (including an application for the approval of the Director) must—\n\t(a)\tbe made to the Director in the manner and form approved by the Director for the purpose; and\n\t(b)\tbe accompanied by documents or records as required by the Director; and\n\t(c)\tbe accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).\n\t(2)\tAn applicant must—\n\t(a)\tprovide the Director with such additional information as the Director requires to enable the Director to determine the application; and\n\t(b)\tif the Director so requires, verify any information provided to the Director by statutory declaration.\n35—Licence to include photograph\n\t(1)\tA licence granted to a natural person will, if the Director so determines, include a photograph of the holder of the licence.\n\t(2)\tFor that purpose, an applicant for a licence who is a natural person may be required by the Director—\n\t(a)\tto attend at a specified place to have the applicant's photograph taken; or\n\t(b)\tto supply the Director with one or more photographs of the applicant as specified by the Director.\n37—Production of licences, permits and records\n\t(1)\tAn inspector may require a person to whom a licence or exempt display permit has been granted under these regulations to produce for inspection the licence or permit or records required to be kept by the person under these regulations.\n\t(2)\tA person who does not comply with a requirement of an inspector under subregulation (1) is guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\n38—False or misleading statements\nA person must not make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular (whether by reason of the inclusion or omission of any particular) in any information provided or record kept under these regulations.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n39—Police report\nThe Commissioner of Police must, at the request of the Director, provide to the Director any information required by the Director for the purpose of determining—\n\t(a)\tan application under these regulations; or\n\t(b)\twhether a licence should be suspended or cancelled; or\n\t(c)\twhether an exempt display permit should be revoked.\nSchedule 1—General requirements for use of fireworks\n1—General duty\nWhenever fireworks are used such precautions must be taken and care exercised as is reasonable in the circumstances in order to avoid endangering the health or safety of any person or the safety of property.\n2—Written plans\n\t(1)\tFor each event or activity involving fireworks a written plan must be prepared (of a level of detail appropriate to the type of event or activity) addressing compliance with these regulations and the risks involved in the event or activity, including risks relating to—\n\t(a)\tthe nature of the site and the proximity to buildings, structures and other fire hazards; and\n\t(b)\tcrowd control; and\n\t(c)\tthe positioning and method of igniting the fireworks.\n\t(2)\tA written plan prepared under subclause (1) must be retained for a period of at least 3 years after the event or activity takes place.\n3—Persons using fireworks under supervision\nEach person using fireworks under the authority of the pyrotechnician's licence or exempt display permit (as the case requires) must—\n\t(a)\tbe directly supervised by the holder of the licence or permit; and\n\t(b)\thave attained the age of 18 years; and\n\t(c)\thave been appropriately trained or instructed in the safe use and handling of the fireworks.\n4—String crackers\nString crackers may only be used in the course of a cultural or religious ceremony or celebration of a kind for which string crackers are traditionally used as an integral part of the ceremony or celebration (such as Chinese New Year).\n5—Use of fireworks indoors\n\t(1)\tFireworks, other than indoor fireworks or general use fireworks, must not be ignited indoors without the written approval of the Director.\n\t(2)\tIndoor fireworks must not be ignited indoors while a spectator is closer to the point of firing than—\n\t(a)\tif the manufacturer's instructions for use displayed on the firework or packaging containing the firework or supplied with the firework specify a distance for that purpose—that distance; or\n\t(b)\tif a distance is not so specified—3 metres.\n6—Flash powder\n\t(1)\tFlash powder must not—\n\t(a)\tbe mixed with any other substance; or\n\t(b)\tbe used in a pot made of steel or other ferrous material or with an opening that is at any point less than 5 times greater than the depth of the pot; or\n\t(c)\tbe subjected to vibration; or\n\t(d)\tbe ignited before the pot is in place; or\n\t(e)\tbe ignited by any means other than an electrical firing system; or\n\t(f)\tbe ignited unless the licensed pyrotechnician has a clear view of the area in which the flash powder is being used and has determined, having regard to all the circumstances, that it is safe to do so.\n\t(2)\tA pot containing flash powder for use must—\n\t(a)\tbe positioned so as not to cause an obstruction to any exit; and\n\t(b)\tbe at least 3 metres from any person or flammable material.\n7—Aerial shells\n\t(1)\tMortars for firing aerial shells must be suitable for the purpose, robust and in sound condition and must be arranged and secured to prevent movement during firing and danger to persons due to premature explosion of shells.\n\t(2)\tIf the diameter of an aerial shell is greater than 150 millimetres, the mortar—\n\t(a)\tmust be buried to its full length in the ground; or\n\t(b)\tif burying the mortar is not practicable, must be surrounded to over its full length with bags of sand to a width of at least 1 metre in all directions.\n\t(3)\tAn aerial shell with a diameter of 150 millimetres or greater must not be ignited except by means of remote electrical ignition.\n8—Tubes, mortars and supporting structures for fireworks\n\t(1)\tFirework support structures must be sufficiently secure so as to not fall over on the ignition of the firework.\n\t(2)\tSubject to subclause (3), tubes or mortars for fireworks or stakes, frames, supports or securing devices to which fireworks are immediately attached must not be comprised of or contain metal (although nails may be used in the construction of such devices and metal bearings may be used in parts of such devices designed to spin).\n\t(3)\tIndoor fireworks may, when used indoors, be attached to stakes, frames, supports or other securing devices comprised of or containing metal if no part of such device is positioned so as to be between the firework and any spectator.\n\t(4)\tTubes or mortars must not be made of polyvinyl chloride.\n9—Fireworks ignited electrically\nIf fireworks are to be ignited electrically—\n\t(a)\treasonable precautions must be taken to ensure that the only person who may access the firing unit is a person who may lawfully use the fireworks; and\n\t(b)\treasonable precautions must be taken to prevent the fireworks from being accidentally ignited by static electricity, stray electrical currents, radio transmitters or other foreseeable cause; and\n\t(c)\telectrical cable used in connection with the fireworks must be secured and protected from abrasion; and\n\t(d)\tduring the testing of the firing circuits, no person may be closer than 5 metres to any firework attached to the circuit.\n10—Misfires\n\t(1)\tA firework that misfires must not be approached within 20 minutes of the misfire.\n\t(2)\tA misfired shell in a mortar must be covered with water before removal (unless, in the case of fireworks used by or under the supervision of a licensed pyrotechnician, the licensed pyrotechnician has identified the cause of the misfire and has determined that it is safe to remove the shell without first covering it with water).\n11—Precautions against fire and fallout\n\t(1)\tWhen preparing fireworks and when fireworks are in position for use, there must be no open flame within 15 metres of the fireworks and no ignition or fuel source within 5 metres of the fireworks.\n\t(2)\tAdequate fire protection and a suitable means of firefighting must be available at the place the fireworks are being used.\n\t(3)\tPrecautions must be taken to prevent fallout or burning particles from fireworks from igniting other fireworks.\n\t(4)\tFireworks must not be positioned so as to be above a person when ignited unless precautions are taken to ensure that burning or hot debris cannot fall on the person.\nSchedule 2—General requirements for conduct of fireworks displays\n1—Time at which display may be conducted\nA fireworks display may only be conducted—\n\t(a)\tbetween 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm; or\n\t(b)\ton New Year's Eve between 4:00 pm and 12:30 am; or\n\t(c)\tat some other time approved in writing by the Director.\n2—Requirement to have licence or permit at display\nAt all times during a fireworks display and when fireworks are being prepared for a fireworks display, the person responsible for the conduct of the fireworks display must be present and have available for inspection his or her pyrotechnician's licence or exempt display permit.\n3—Notice of display\nAt least 7 and not more than 14 days before a fireworks display is conducted, a notice specifying the place, date and time of the display and the name and contact details of the person conducting the display must be published as follows:\n\t(a)\tif the display involves the use of aerial fireworks—the notice must be published in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the display is to be conducted;\n\t(b)\tif the display does not involve the use of aerial fireworks but does involve the use of fireworks principally designed to produce an aural effect—either the notice may be published in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the display is to be conducted or a copy of the notice left in the letterbox of each premises in an area approved by the Director on request;\n\t(c)\tin any other case—either the notice may be published in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the display is to be conducted or a copy of the notice left in the letterbox of each premises adjoining the display site or that would adjoin the display site apart from an intervening road or public area.\n4—Conditions requiring display to be postponed or halted\n\t(1)\tA fireworks display must be postponed or halted if weather conditions may result in danger to the safety of persons or property arising from the holding or continuation of the display.\n\t(2)\tIf a firework malfunctions, or some other incident occurs, resulting in danger to the safety of persons, the display must be halted and must not be resumed until it is safe to do so.\n5—Keeping and positioning of fireworks at display site\n\t(1)\tFireworks kept at the site prior to being positioned for the display must be kept within a secured area in sturdy spark-proof closed receptacles clearly and conspicuously marked with the word \"fireworks\" and a person responsible for the fireworks must be present at all times while the fireworks are so kept (but the fireworks must not be at the site prior to being positioned for the display for longer than 24 hours).\n\t(2)\tFireworks positioned for the display must not remain so positioned for longer than 48 hours before the commencement of the display and a person responsible for the fireworks must be present at all times while the fireworks are so positioned.\n6—Prohibition against reloading mortars during display\nReloading of mortars (if used for the display) must not occur during a fireworks display.\n7—Prohibited area\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of protecting the safety of members of the public, a prohibited area must be created in respect of a fireworks display encompassing—\n\t(a)\tan area surrounding the point or points at which the fireworks are positioned; and\n\t(b)\tan area set aside as the fall-out area for unexploded shells or debris from ignited fireworks,\n(for example by erecting barricades around the area, using natural barriers such as a body of water or by sufficient security patrols of the area).\n\t(2)\tThe prohibited area must be determined taking into account the nature of the fireworks, the angle at which they are to be fired, wind conditions and other relevant factors, but in any event must be such as to ensure compliance with clause 8.\n\t(3)\tAfter the fireworks are in position for the display, during the display and until the searches required by this subregulation have been completed, members of the public must be excluded from the prohibited area.\n\t(4)\tDuring the display, each person within the prohibited area must wear spark resistant clothing (including a hat), eye protection, enclosed footwear and, if the fireworks used include fireworks principally designed to produce an aural effect, ear protection.\n\t(5)\tAdequate fire fighting equipment and, if required for use in connection with that equipment, an adequate supply of water must be available within the prohibited area.\n\t(6)\tEach firework must be positioned or aimed so that any debris falls in the pre-determined fall-out area (comprising part of the prohibited area) away from spectators and the firework does not cross over or burst in airspace above spectators.\n8—Minimum separation distance from spectators\n\t(1)\tSubject to subclause (2), for the purposes of this clause the size of an aerial firework is—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an aerial shell—the greater of the diameter of the shell or the length of the shell; and\n\t(b)\tin any other case—the inside diameter of the tube comprising or containing the firework.\n\t(2)\tIn the case of an aerial shell that is a multi-break shell, the size of the shell will be regarded as being within the range of shell sizes in the table in subclause (3) that is one greater than the range in which it actually falls.\n\t(3)\tNo spectator is to be closer to a point at which fireworks are positioned for a fireworks display than the distance determined in accordance with the following table:\n\nFirework type\nDistance in metres\nString cracker\n5\nIndoor firework\n5\nAerial firework—\n\n51mm or less—\n\n\t•\tsalute\n70\n\t•\tother\n50\ngreater than 51mm and less than or equal to 64mm—\n\n\t•\tsalute\n75\n\t•\tother\n50\nAerial firework—\nIf fireworks are angled away from spectators\nIn any other case\ngreater than 64mm and less than or equal to 76mm—\n\n\n\t•\tsalute\n80\n80\n\t•\tother\n55\n65\ngreater than 76mm and less than or equal to 102mm\n65\n85\ngreater than 102mm and less than or equal to 127mm\n85\n110\ngreater than 127mm and less than or equal to 152mm\n100\n130\ngreater than 152mm and less than or equal to 178mm\n120\n150\ngreater than 178mm and less than or equal to 203mm\n140\n170\ngreater than 203mm and less than or equal to 254mm\n170\n215\ngreater than 254mm\n200\n255\nOther firework\n40\nNote—\nThe distances fixed for aerial fireworks (other than fireworks angled away from spectators) have been based on vertical mortars and conditions of no wind.\n9—Searches following display\n\t(1)\tAfter a fireworks display is completed, a search must be made of the prohibited area for unfired or unexploded fireworks or parts of fireworks and any such fireworks or parts, or any other debris resulting from the use of the fireworks, must be collected and disposed of safely.\n\t(2)\tThe search must be undertaken immediately after the display is completed and, if the light or weather conditions at that time prevent a thorough search being conducted, a further thorough search must be conducted as soon as practicable after the light and weather conditions allow it.\n\t(3)\tThe prohibited area must remain secured from unauthorised access until the required searches are completed.\nSchedule 4—Revocation and transitional provisions\nPart 1—Revocation of Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001\n1—Revocation of Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001\nThe Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001 are revoked.\nPart 2—Transitional provisions\n2—Interpretation\nIn this Part—\nrevoked regulations means the regulations revoked by clause 1.\n3—Pyrotechnician's licences\nA pyrotechnician's licence in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be a pyrotechnician's licence under these regulations and any conditions to which the licence was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the licence under these regulations if they had been imposed under these regulations.\n4—Pyrotechnic displays business licences\nA pyrotechnic displays business licence in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be a pyrotechnic displays business licence under these regulations and any conditions to which the licence was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the licence under these regulations if they had been imposed under these regulations.\n5—Pyrotechnic sales business licences\nA pyrotechnic sales business licence in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be a pyrotechnic sales business licence under these regulations and any conditions to which the licence was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the licence under these regulations if they had been imposed under these regulations.\n6—Approvals\nAn approval in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be an approval under these regulations and any conditions to which the approval was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the approval under these regulations as if they had been imposed under these regulations.\n7—Exemptions\nAn exemption in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be an exemption under these regulations and any conditions to which the exemption was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the exemption under these regulations as if they had been imposed under these regulations.\n8—Permits\nAn exempt display permit in force under the revoked regulations immediately before the commencement of these regulations will, on that commencement, be taken to be an exempt display permit under these regulations and any conditions to which the permit was subject under the revoked regulations immediately before that commencement will be taken to continue to apply to the permit under these regulations as if they had been imposed under these regulations.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nRevocation of regulations\nThe Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016 will be revoked by Sch 1 cl 5 of the Explosives Act 2024.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016 revoked the following:\nExplosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2001\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2016\n24\nGazette 28.4.2016 p1290 \n1.9.2016: r 2\n2017\n139\nGazette 22.6.2017 p2373\n1.7.2017: r 2\n2018\n148\nGazette 21.6.2018 p2404\nSch 2 (cll 8 to 11)—1.7.2018: r 2\n2020\n136\nGazette 4.6.2020 p2976\n1.7.2020: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2017\nr 3\n\n\nprescribed fee\ninserted by 148/2018 Sch 2 cl 8\n1.7.2018\n\nvaried by 136/2020 r 4\n1.7.2020\nr 34\n\n\nr 34(1)\nvaried by 148/2018 Sch 2 cl 9\n1.7.2018\nr 36\ndeleted by 148/2018 Sch 2 cl 10\n1.7.2018\nSch 3\nsubstituted by 139/2017 r 4\n1.7.2017\n\ndeleted by 148/2018 Sch 2 cl 11\n1.7.2018\nHistorical versions\n1.7.2017\n\n1.7.2018\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment cannot be performed as the legislative text was not available for review. No content was retrieved that would indicate any amendment, expansion, or narrowing of the regulations' original intent."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Unable to assess actual regulatory provisions, definitions, schedules, or cross-references","Complexity score is set to minimum (1) due to absence of analysable content, not because the underlying regulations are simple","Fireworks regulations of this type typically involve moderate complexity (licensing schemes, technical standards, safety requirements) but this cannot be confirmed from the provided content"],"plain_english_summary":"The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016 (SA) are subordinate legislation likely governing the sale, storage, handling, licensing and use of fireworks in South Australia, affecting pyrotechnicians, event organisers, retailers and members of the public. The regulation text could not be retrieved from the cited site (Page Not Found); consult the official South Australian legislation website for the authoritative instrument."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations replace the 2001 fireworks regulations but explicitly carry existing pyrotechnician, display business and sales licences, approvals, exemptions and permits across (Schedule 4, Part 2 clauses 3–8). The text therefore preserves continuing regulatory coverage while updating procedural and technical requirements; the transitional provisions maintain prior licence scope and conditions on commencement."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence types with overlapping obligations (pyrotechnician r9–17; displays business r18–21; sales business r23–29)","Broad Director discretion to grant, condition, vary, suspend or cancel licences and permits (r30, r32, r22(5))","Detailed technical and operational safety rules in two Schedules (Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) including numeric distances, timings and equipment requirements","Administrative and evidentiary requirements: log books, notifications, published notices, record retention and police reports (r13, r15–16, r29, Sch2 cl3, r39)","Criminal and civil enforcement mix: monetary penalties, expiation fees and licence sanctions (r5–8, r31, r32)","Cross-references to the Act and other regulations, and transitional provisions carrying forward existing approvals (Parts 6, Schedule 4)","Prescriptive packaging, premises and sales-verification rules that create compliance costs for businesses (r26–28)","Technical definitions and exclusions that affect scope of regulated items (r3 definitions)","Specific operational limits (time windows, prohibitions on transport of prepared fireworks, misfire procedures) requiring scheduling and operational controls (r8, Sch2 cl1, Sch1 cl10–11)"],"plain_english_summary":"The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2016 set out what fireworks are banned, who may manufacture, sell, transport, possess or use fireworks, and the licences, permits and safety controls required in South Australia. The Director authorises licences, approvals and exemptions; licensed pyrotechnicians, sales and display businesses must maintain insurance, logs, written plans, premises standards, notifications and comply with distance/time rules. Licence-holders and sellers bear the costs of training, record-keeping, safety measures and insurance; breaches attract fines, expiation fees and possible licence suspension or cancellation."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original intent to regulate fireworks safety through licensing and operational controls. While detailed, the scope remains focused on the safe handling, sale, and use of fireworks rather than expanding into unrelated areas."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence types with overlapping conditions: pyrotechnician's licence, pyrotechnic displays business licence, pyrotechnic sales business licence, and exempt display permits","Extensive cross-referencing between Parts and Schedules (e.g., conditions in Parts 3-4 reference compliance requirements in Schedules 1-2)","Nested conditional logic: exempt display permits have 4 specific criteria plus discretionary Director powers, plus further conditions","Detailed technical specifications in tables (Schedule 2, clause 8) with size-based distance calculations and exceptions for angled fireworks","21 defined terms in interpretation section, including complex exclusions (e.g., 'firework' excludes distress signals, model rocket motors, and cracker shells)","Multiple penalty tiers: standard maximum $5,000, with specific expiation fees ($210-$315) for lesser offences","Transitional provisions preserving rights under revoked 2001 regulations","Schedule 1 contains 11 specific technical requirements for use, including material restrictions (no PVC tubes, no ferrous pots for flash powder) and electrical safety protocols"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations control how fireworks can be used, sold, and handled in South Australia. They replace older rules from 2001 and create a licensing system to ensure fireworks are only handled by trained professionals.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Pyrotechnicians** (firework operators): Must hold a licence, be over 21, have practical experience, complete training, keep detailed log books, and carry public liability insurance ($1-5 million depending on the display).\n- **Firework businesses**: Companies putting on displays or selling fireworks need separate licences, with strict conditions about who can supervise sales and where fireworks can be stored.\n- **Community groups**: Can apply for a special \"exempt display permit\" for public events if hiring a professional isn't practical due to distance, but only for simple displays.\n- **The general public**: Generally banned from buying or using fireworks (except \"general use\" items like sparklers and party poppers). Heavy penalties apply for illegal possession.\n\n**Key rules:**\n\n- **Banned fireworks**: Sky rockets, firecrackers sold alone, military-style fireworks, and dangerous chemical mixtures are prohibited.\n- **Safety requirements**: Detailed rules cover how fireworks are stored, transported (not on public roads if prepared for display), and used. Displays must be between 4pm-10pm (midnight on New Year's Eve), with minimum distances from spectators based on firework size.\n- **Paperwork**: Written plans required for every event, public notices for displays, and log books kept for 3 years.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nFireworks are explosives. These rules prevent injuries, fires, and property damage by ensuring only qualified people handle dangerous fireworks, while allowing community celebrations to continue safely. The regulations balance public safety with practical exemptions for cultural events (like Chinese New Year string crackers) and remote community displays."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016","history":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/explosives-fireworks-regulations-2016/documents"}}