purchasing fireworks in the A.C.T.

hodge_williams · 28-12-2009, 11:26 PM

hey all
I am looking to purchase some fireworks from the ACT for a big New Years event I am going to. I have been reading and legally to purchase some it can only be done before queens birthday for a resident of ACT.

Is that correct and does anyone from ACT know where I can purchase some within next few days? I am looking at buying $500 worth.

I can also look after someone in the ACT if they can help me out :voldar02:

rag top · 29-12-2009, 12:14 AM

http://www.ors.act.gov.au/workcover/.../fireworks.htm

opto · 29-12-2009, 12:58 AM

So what makes Canberra any different than any other state in relation to the purchase of fireworks ?

Yellow_Festiva · 29-12-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by opto

So what makes Canberra any different than any other state in relation to the purchase of fireworks ?

ACT and NT (or perhaps Darwin only) are the only places allowed to legally sell retail fireworks to the public. Yes, there are date restrictions (amongst other things).

http://www.sunsetfireworks.com.au/fi...fireworks.html

This has a little info as a starting point.

hodge_williams · 29-12-2009, 09:55 AM

thanks guys.. does anyone know how I can get some another way then?

rag top · 29-12-2009, 09:57 AM

Get a pyrotechnic company to put on a show for you?

rag top · 29-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Try these guys:
http://www.melbournefireworks.com.au/
http://showfx.com.au/

phoenix99 · 29-12-2009, 10:45 AM

they are illegal in canberra as of about 5 months ago! meaning not even queen's birthday weekend

rag top · 29-12-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix99

they are illegal in canberra as of about 5 months ago! meaning not even queen's birthday weekend

Yep, and the ACT Govt official page on it was updated 18 November, 2009.
http://www.ors.act.gov.au/workcover/.../fireworks.htm

MAV50L · 29-12-2009, 10:51 AM

Left it a bit late.
There is a bloke in Sydneys Western Suburbs you can buy them from , he is a mobile service but it is a few weeks wait to line it up and he only really does fairly large orders.

YoungFordFreak · 29-12-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MAV50L

Left it a bit late.
There is a bloke in Sydneys Western Suburbs you can buy them from , he is a mobile service but it is a few weeks wait to line it up and he only really does fairly large orders.

I think i may know who your talking about. Couldnt be a couple of them but it goes round sydney to work places in a van selling fireworks in a bag from $100 and up.

Purchased one bag and was not thrilled.

hodge_williams · 29-12-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MAV50L

Left it a bit late.
There is a bloke in Sydneys Western Suburbs you can buy them from , he is a mobile service but it is a few weeks wait to line it up and he only really does fairly large orders.

I know.. Just was a last minute request from someone else. Do you have the details for this bloke??? Can you PM me?

RG · 29-12-2009, 06:31 PM

AFF - Not really the best place to be asking where to get illegal fireworks.