About explosives
Safe and legal use of explosives, hazards and penalties of illegal use.
Surrender of explosive materials
How to dispose of unwanted explosives in a safe and legal way.
Hazards of storing propellant powders
Some recent incidents involving storage of propellant powders and control measures to prevent them reoccurring
Nominated firearms dealers
Where to locate and how to contact a nominated firearms dealer.
Emergencies and disasters
How to dispose of explosives in an emergency or disaster clean-up and where to acquire a new licence after it has been damaged or lost.
Collecting ammunition in Queensland
Find out the definition of collectors’ ammunition and who is authorised to possess this ammunition, as well as what items aren’t considered collectors’ ammunition
Homemade explosives
The dangers and penalties of homemade explosives, how to report illegal explosive use and the warning signs and indicators of homemade explosives.
Distress signals
Conditions of use of distress signals, including flares, and where to and how to dispose of expired flares.