Fireworks in Queensland (2026)
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026
In short: Display fireworks have been illegal for public use in Queensland since 1972; only licensed professionals may use them. Only a short list of unrestricted fireworks, such as sparklers and party poppers, may be sold to and used by the public without a licence.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Consumers may buy and use category F2 fireworksConsumer fireworks (category F2) | No [1] |
| Minimum age to buyConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum age to possess or let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| When they may be sold to the publicConsumer fireworks (category F2) | Only "unrestricted fireworks" (such as sparklers and party poppers) may be sold through retail outlets for the general public to use. Other fireworks are available only to licensed people. [1] |
| When they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | It is illegal to possess and use fireworks in Queensland without an authority. Display fireworks may be used only by licensed professionals in the fireworks industry; unrestricted fireworks need no licence to use. [2] |
| Where they may not be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Fireworks consumers may useConsumer fireworks (category F2) | Unrestricted fireworks are: amorces and caps for toy pistols; indoor table bombs that eject streamers; model rocket motors up to 62.5 g and 160 newton seconds total impulse; snaps for bon-bon crackers; sparklers; starting pistol caps; streamer cones (party poppers); and indoor decorative fountains. [1] |
| Local restrictionsConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Hours when they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- "Yes/No" here means whether the public may buy and use consumer fireworks beyond the "unrestricted fireworks" listed under types allowed, which need no licence.
Sources
- Business Queensland: Unrestricted fireworks (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
- Queensland Government: Fireworks in the community (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
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