Use of fireworks
It is against the law for anyone under 18 to possess fireworks in a public place (except for caps, party poppers, sparklers and similar).
It is against the law for anyone to possess Category 4 fireworks (professional display fireworks), unless they are employed in certain fireworks-related trades and possess them strictly for the purposes of their employment.
It is illegal to use fireworks between 11.00pm and 7.00am, except on:
- 5 November (when fireworks may be used until midnight)
- New Year's Eve (until 1.00am on New Year's Day)
- the first day of the Chinese New Year (until 1.00am on the following day)
- the day of Diwali (until 1.00am on the following day).