Licensing

• Notification forms
  Explosives blasting and fireworks notification
• Licence applications and renewals
  For fireworks and explosives
• Security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN)
  Ammonium nitrate is a raw material for explosives. You cannot use SSAN unless you have a licence.
• Security risk assessment and security plan
  All licence holders require a security plan to cover all of the activities associated with the licence.
• Transport of explosives
• Important notices
  Routine information about licensing, including changes to procedures, contact details, and administrative issues.
• Request for authority to prosecute
  This form is for use by officers of the Queensland Police Service for an Authority to Prosecute issued by the Deputy Director-General and Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health under s 118(1) (b) of the Explosives Act 1999 as the delegate of the Minister and for notification of starting of proceedings under s 799 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

Training

• Fireworks training course

Explosives legislation

• The Explosives Inspectorate is consulting with industry about changes to the Explosives Act 1999

Safety information

• Fireworks in Queensland: keep our communities safe and secure from explosives (PDF, 386 kB)
• Emergency contacts - call 1300 739 868
• Management of fume
• The dangers of homemade explosives WARNING: contains graphic images of injuries sustained from explosives accidents.
• Explosives discovered after emergencies and disasters
  People provide a valuable community service during clean-up and recovery operations after an emergency or disaster such as fires or floods.  Explosives may be present during these activities.  It is important to recognise explosives and who to contact and what to do when they are located
• Codes of practice, safety codes, standards, legislation and reports
• Explosives safety alerts
  Urgent information on significant explosives incidents, especially where exposure to similar risks could cause repeats elsewhere.
• Explosives security alerts
  Urgent information on significant explosives security incidents, where security breaches have occurred and where there is a risk of repeats elsewhere.
• Explosives information bulletins
  Information on licensing issues, legislative requirements, national standards, industry best practice, dangerous situations and compliance matters.
• Significant explosives incidents and accidents reports
• Illegal fireworks

Planning a fireworks display

• Fireworks contractor listing (PDF 11 kB) - updated 21/07/2009
  If you want to host a fireworks display you must hire a licensed contractor.
• Queensland Fire and Rescue Service fireworks displays advisory guidelines (PDF 112 kB)
  Version 1; issued 01/09/2008. Guidance to Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) Officers who are required to consult in an advisory role with licensed fireworks contractors as part of the fireworks display process.
• Queensland Fire and Rescue Service permanent auxiliary fire station details Aug 2008 (PDF 125 kB)
  

Explosives storage

• Government explosives reserves
  Fee for service explosives storage areas under government control where quality of explosives and their distribution is closely monitored.

Contacts

• Contacts
• Explosives Inspectorate and fireworks advisory committee