The licensed pyrotechnician must notify WorkCover seven working days before any fireworks, distress signal or model rocket propellant device is used.
Notifying WorkCover
The licensed pyrotechnician must complete the Notification of pyrotechnics/fireworks display form including:
- the pyrotechnician's licence number and details
- the name of the organisation managing the event
- the sellers details
- the details of the display
- the reason for the display
- the types of fireworks to be used
- notification of all relevant authorities
- a risk assessment and safe work method statement.
Fireworks notifications cost $50 (GST free).
The completed notification form can be lodged:
- by fax to (02) 9287 5499
- post to Licensing Solutions, WorkCover NSW, Locked Bag 2906, Lisarow NSW 2252.
WorkCover will send you a written confirmation of your notification.
Notifying other authorities
You must also notify:
- the local council at least seven working days prior to the display. Local councils can object to a proposed fireworks display. The council should refer to the Department of local government’s guidelines for council when notification of a fireworks event is received. Council may request the pyrotechnician to complete the Fireworks display checklist. A letter from the council stating that it has no objections to the display may be required if multiple notifications are being applied for.
- the local area commander of police (and/or local police) at least two working days before the display
- local NSW fire brigades (and/or Rural Fire Service, where applicable) at least two working days before the display.
You may also need to notify the following agencies at least two working days before the display:
- Air Sea Rescue
- Port authority
- Water Police
- Coast Guard
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
- Waterways Authority.
Call 13 10 50 for more information about fireworks displays.