Petition · past parliament

Ban fireworks in the suburbs, and restrict use to council- approved events.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Fireworks are a hazard and pollutant and I want private/ individual consumer use banned.
Restrict, by law, the setting off of fireworks in residential areas.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Stop the sale of fireworks to the general public.
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Ban the use of fireworks in residential areas
Ban the use of fireworks in residential areas

Require 1 week's notice be given of any use of fireworks in a residential area
Require 1 week's notice be given of any use of fireworks in a residential area

Timeline

31 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
6 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.