sec.101Requirements for storing particular fireworks

sec.101 Requirements for storing particular fireworks

This section applies to a person storing fireworks in a place if the fireworks are fireworks mentioned in schedule 4 , item 8. The person— must store the fireworks— in their original packaging; and in a secure container; and in a secured area that is not, and is not part of, a building used wholly or partly as a dwelling or shop; and must not store the fireworks in an area accessible to persons who are not authorised to possess the fireworks; and if the person stores more than 5kg (gross weight) of fireworks in the secured area, must display, in the required places for the secured area— a sign stating the word ‘Fireworks’ or ‘Explosives’, or a classification sign for the fireworks stored in the secured area; and a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. However, the person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) only by failing to comply with subsection (2) (a) (iii) if the chief inspector has given written approval for the fireworks to be stored in the building. (sec.101-ssec.1) This section applies to a person storing fireworks in a place if the fireworks are fireworks mentioned in schedule 4 , item 8. (sec.101-ssec.2) The person— must store the fireworks— in their original packaging; and in a secure container; and in a secured area that is not, and is not part of, a building used wholly or partly as a dwelling or shop; and must not store the fireworks in an area accessible to persons who are not authorised to possess the fireworks; and if the person stores more than 5kg (gross weight) of fireworks in the secured area, must display, in the required places for the secured area— a sign stating the word ‘Fireworks’ or ‘Explosives’, or a classification sign for the fireworks stored in the secured area; and a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.101-ssec.3) However, the person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) only by failing to comply with subsection (2) (a) (iii) if the chief inspector has given written approval for the fireworks to be stored in the building.

• (a) must store the fireworks— (i) in their original packaging; and (ii) in a secure container; and (iii) in a secured area that is not, and is not part of, a building used wholly or partly as a dwelling or shop; and
• (i) in their original packaging; and
• (ii) in a secure container; and
• (iii) in a secured area that is not, and is not part of, a building used wholly or partly as a dwelling or shop; and
• (b) must not store the fireworks in an area accessible to persons who are not authorised to possess the fireworks; and