Singapore legislation
Regulation 41
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Regulation 41
Safety distance for indoor fireworks display
Subregulation 1
A holder of an explosives user’s licence mentioned in regulation 35(a) who is organising a fireworks display which is to be staged indoors with an audience or spectators present, must take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the following distance (whichever is longest) is maintained at all times during the fireworks display between the spectators and any firing point of the fireworks display:
the safety distance prescribed for the type of fireworks display in the code of practice called the “Safe use of close proximity fireworks in Western Australia 2018” issued by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety of Western Australia;
3 metres;
the distance specified by a Licensing Officer for the particular occasion of a fireworks display under paragraph (2), if specified.
Subregulation 2
A Licensing Officer may specify a distance of more than 3 metres under paragraph (1)(c) only —
for a particular occasion of a fireworks display at an event; and
where the Licensing Officer is personally satisfied that all of the following apply:
the attendance or likely attendance of prominent persons or a large number of people at the fireworks display;
a longer distance being necessary because of the need to protect those persons or people at the event;
the need to be consistent with the security plans of the police or emergency services applicable to the event.