147Pyrotechnicians to notify authorities of intended fireworks

147 Pyrotechnicians to notify authorities of intended fireworks

(1) A pyrotechnician must not discharge display fireworks, Chinese firecrackers or theatrical fireworks unless the pyrotechnician has given written notice (in a form approved by the Authority) to the Authority and the appropriate fire authority at least 7 days before the date of the proposed display.

(2) A notice under subregulation (1) must include the address of any short-term storage used by the pyrotechnician under regulation 62(2)(d)(ii).

(3) A pyrotechnician must not discharge display fireworks, Chinese firecrackers or theatrical fireworks unless the pyrotechnician gives the municipal council for the municipal district in which the fireworks are to be discharged written notice (in a form approved by the Authority) at least 7 days before the date of the proposed display.

(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if a local law applying in the municipal district requires a person to give the relevant municipal council greater notice of an intention to discharge fireworks.

(5) A pyrotechnician must—

(a) complete a record (in a form approved by the Authority) of each display conducted; and

(b) retain that record for at least 2 years.

(6) A pyrotechnician who intends to discharge fireworks that could be confused with distress signals in or near port waters must give written notice to the body that administers the relevant area of water at least 7 days before the date of the proposed display.

(7) Compliance with this regulation is a condition of a pyrotechnician's licence.