The Explosives Inspectorate

The Explosives Inspectorate, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation are responsible for safety in the explosives and fireworks industries.  The department works closely with industry and the community to ensure the safety of people working in these industries and the general public.

The department's role is to ensure that the community is safe from the hazards of explosives and related materials through:

• ensuring that there are standards for the safe handling and use of explosives
• monitoring explosives activities to ensure compliance with standards
• responding effectively to explosives accidents and incidents
• administering government explosives reserves for the storage and distribution of explosives.

The fireworks advisory committee (FAC) is made up of representatives from the Explosives Inspectorate, the Australian Pyrotechnics Association (APA) and the Australian Professional Pyrotechnicians' Association (APPA). The committee meets regularly to discuss issues related to the fireworks industry.

• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 33 minutes (PDF, 64 kB) - 26 Aug  2009
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 32 minutes (PDF, 24 kB) - 19 Mar 2008
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 31 minutes (PDF, 52 kB) - 11 Oct 2006
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 30 minutes (PDF, 43 kB) - 14 Jun 2006
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 29 minutes (PDF, 43 kB) - 8 Feb 2006
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 28 minutes (PDF, 43 kB) - 9 Nov 2005
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 27 minutes (PDF, 48 kB) - 3 Aug 2005
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 26 minutes (PDF, 37 kB) - 9 Mar 2005
• Fireworks advisory committee meeting 25 minutes (PDF, 52 kB) - 10 Nov 2004

For copies of previous minutes, phone the Explosives Inspectorate Head Office on (07) 3224 7512 or email us.