Northern Territory Police wish all Territorians and visitors a safe and happy Territory Day tomorrow.

The Territory is the only place where, for one day a year, the public can purchase and set off fireworks.

A reminder fireworks can only be set off between 6-11pm on 1 July. People found setting crackers off outside these times, or in a dangerous manner, can be fined more than $1200.

Members of the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services attended last year attended 93 jobs for disturbances involving fireworks, four structure fires, four vehicle fires, eight bin fires and 256 grass fires.

Chief Fire Officer Mark Spain said: “parents have a responsibility to properly supervise children at all times and set a positive example in the safe usage of fireworks”.

“The welfare of family pets should also not be overlooked,” he said.

“Fireworks should be set up and lit as per the instructions on the product purchased from the supplier to ensure they won’t fall over, and used in a cleared area away from trees and buildings.

“As an extra precaution, a hose connected to a tap and/or buckets of water should be placed nearby, and all spent fireworks must be handled and disposed of carefully by adults only.”

Possession of unused fireworks becomes an offence after 12pm on Sunday 2 July.

Unused fireworks must be surrendered to authorities. Police will arrange for destruction of unused fireworks with NT WorkSafe.

Vessels who will be watching the public fireworks display from the harbour are reminded not to enter the exclusion zone surrounding the barge containing the fireworks, use their navigation and anchor lights as well as carry all the necessary safety equipment. Boaters should also refrain from lighting fireworks from their vessels.