Dangerous goods
Licensing and Registration for Dangerous Goods is governed by four key sets of legislation:
Dangerous Goods (Storage & Handling) Regulations 2000
This governs the safe handling and storage of dangerous goods. It requires all site operators holding dangerous goods above a certain 'manifest' quantity to notify WorkSafe every two years of the quantities held.
Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1997
This requires:
- Bulk dangerous goods vehicles to be licensed
- Drivers of bulk dangerous goods vehicles to be licensed
- Approval of dangerous goods tank designs
Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2005
The term 'high consequence dangerous goods' (HCDG) is applied to dangerous goods that pose a security concern due to their potential for misuse.
A license is required to access HCDG when they are manufactured, stored, sold, supplied, transported, used, imported or exported.
An individual who requires unsupervised access to HCDG must hold a permit. This entitles them to conduct activities authorised by the licence.
Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000
Under these regulations, you need a licence issued by WorkSafe before you can manufacture, store, sell, transport, use or import any explosive, including safety cartridges and fireworks.
The regulations also require applicants to:
- Provide Proof of Identity
- Consent to WorkSafe obtaining sufficient information to determine if they are a suitable person to hold an explosives licence.
