Explosives licence: Fill or cap safety cartridges licence (non-factory)
A licence to manufacture explosives in a place other than a factory.
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About the licence
You can apply for individual or combinations of the following explosives licence types:
- Manufacture explosives in a factory.
- Manufacture explosives at a place other than a factory.
- Fill and cap safety cartridges for commercial purposes.
- Store explosives at a medium scale storage facility.
- Sell or import explosives.
If you hold a Victorian licence to operate a major hazard facility, you do not require a licence to manufacture or store explosives.
Fee summary
$312.50
Issue or renewal fee.
$109.38
Amendment fee.
$40
National Police check.
$20
ASIO security assessment.
5 years
This licence is valid for 5 years.
Apply or renew the licence
Download and complete the form.
Ensure your form is completed correctly and all supporting information is provided.
You must provide additional supporting documentation required in sections 7 and 9.
You must also complete an application to conduct a National Police check and ASIO security assessment form including your drivers licence details.
You must provide:
- 100 points of identification: at least one with a photograph and signature.
- Identification showing your date of birth.
- If you are an individual, complete the natural person identification form.
- If you are a company or body corporate, complete the non-individual identification form.
If you have previously completed these identification forms, you do not need to complete them again, unless your details have changed.
You can complete your payment details on the form.
Complete the application form and also provide:
- Identification form (natural person or non-individual).
- 100 points of identification (at least one with your photograph and signature).
- Identification showing your date of birth.
- Application to conduct a National Police check and ASIO security assessment form including your drivers licence details.
- Additional supporting documentation required in sections 7 and 9.
- Required fee.
Send your completed application, supporting documents, and identification form to WorkSafe's licensing branch by mail or email.
Note: You can purchase copies of the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022 from Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 or you can view them at Legislation Victoria.
Contact WorkSafe's Licensing Branch
To check the progress of an application or if you need assistance, contact the Licensing Branch.
Licensing Branch
PO Box 279
Geelong Vic 3220
Phone 1300 852 562 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Fax 1800 060 727
Email [email protected]