Firework Events

A set of guidelines have been developed by WorkCover and the Local Government and Shires Associations to provide councils with a standard framework when deciding whether to object to WorkCover in regards to a firework display of which council has received a notification.  The guidelines are issued under s23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

This requires that all councils must have regard to the Guidelines when considering a fireworks event notification.  WorkCover NSW is the approval authority for such events.

To assist in the dissemination of the Guidelines to industry and the wider community Council has attached the Guidelines and provided visitors to this site with useful links:

• WorkCover (Publications/ Licensing, registration and notification/Dangerous goods, explosives, fireworks and pyrotechnics);
• NSW Ombudsman's website (information on public interest); and
• Department of Local Government website (Circulars to Councils Ref: 08-66 - Guidelines for Firework Events).