Explanatory Notes

Fireworks Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 22

18 September 2003

Commentary on Sections

Section 7:  Licensing of suppliers

29.Subsection (1) provides that fireworks regulations may include provision prohibiting persons from supplying, exposing for supply or possessing for supply fireworks unless they and the premises at which the fireworks are kept are licensed.

30.Subsection (2) provides for the licensing arrangements if such a prohibition is imposed.

31.Subsections (3) and (4) provide that a person may not be licensed unless specified conditions, including conditions relating to training, are satisfied.

32.Subsection (5) provides that an exception or dispensation from prohibitions made under this section may be contained in the fireworks regulations.