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Where can you buy fireworks in Queanbeyan this Queen's Birthday Public Holiday weekend? Queanbeyan Online brings you the best places to get your fire crackers, how to act responsibly and how to protect your pets during the long weekend.

The official Queen's Birthday long weekend is the only time of the year when members of the public are legally allowed to use fireworks. The regulations also require that fireworks may only be sold from licensed premises and not, for example, from the roadside.

Consumer Fireworks

Only Fireworks that have been registered as Consumer Fireworks can be sold to members of the public.

Who can purchase and use consumer fireworks?

Only ACT residents, who are 18 years or older, may purchase fireworks for use during the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday weekend only.  

Who can sell consumer fireworks?

Fireworks retailers must have a licence to sell consumer fireworks.  These licences are issued by the Office of Fair Trading.

When can consumer fireworks be used?

Fireworks may only be discharged between 5:00pm and 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday of the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday weekend.

Fireworks cannot be used during a total fire ban. For information relating to fire bans, telephone 6207 8603.

Where can consumer fireworks be used?

Fireworks may only be purchased and used within the ACT.

Fireworks cannot be used in public streets or parks.

More information read http://www.ors.act.gov.au/workcover/WebPages/DangSubs/fireworks.htm

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