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Explosives in the community
This section provides information on the safe and legal use of explosives by members of the community, the hazards and penalties of illegal use, and what to do if you want to surrender or dispose of an explosive, or come across an explosive while cleaning up after an emergency or disaster. It also contains information about collecting ammunition.
In Queensland, explosives are controlled by the Queensland Explosives Inspectorate.
The Queensland Explosives Inspectorate is a business unit within the Mine Safety and Health division of the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines. Until April 2012, it was part of the former Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI); as a result, some earlier publications produced by the Explosives Inspectorate will have DEEDI branding.
- Fireworks
- Types of fireworks
- Hazards of fireworks
- Illegal fireworks
- Hosting a fireworks display
- Downloadable publications on fireworks
- Illegal explosives
- Dangers of homemade explosives
- Dangers of internet 'recipes'
- Use of explosives for target practice
- Penalties for homemade explosives
- Downloadable publications on homemade explosives
- Explosives found after emergencies and disasters
- What sorts of explosives might you find?
- What should you do?
- Has your explosives licence been lost or damaged in a disaster?
- Small arms ammunition amnesty
- How to surrender small arms ammunition voluntarily
- Nominated firearms dealers
- Downloadable posters for community noticeboards
- Disposing of unwanted explosives
- How to surrender small arms ammunition voluntarily
- How to surrender explosives voluntarily
- How to surrender marine flares
- How to surrender fireworks
- Downloadable posters for community noticeboards
- Collecting ammunition
- Licence application forms
- Support tools
- Making a complaint or reporting an incident
Last updated 25 March 2013
