Dangerous Goods Licence Conditions
WorkSafe Victoria may impose conditions, limitations and restrictions on licences as are prescribed in Regulations made under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (DG Act) or as WorkSafe deems appropriate to ensure the safety of persons or property or to ensure compliance with the DG Act.
From 09 April 2010 conditions, limitations and restrictions imposed on dangerous goods licences can be identified by a code on the licence card as set out in the table below.
The following abbreviations are used in the table:
DG Act - Dangerous Goods Act 1985
DG Ex Regs - Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011
DG HCDG Regs - Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016
DG TRR Regs - Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008
R or r - Regulations or regulation (e.g. a specific regulation number)1
S or s - Section or section of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985
Licence type | Licence code if condition, restriction or limitation applies and code description | |
Licence code | Code description | |
All dangerous goods licences including DG Ex Regs, DG HCDG Regs, DG TRR Regs | SCLR | Specific condition, limitation or restriction WorkSafe may issue or renew a licence subject to any condition, limitation or restriction that it thinks appropriate to ensure the safety of persons and property or to ensure compliance with the DG Act. |
DG TTR Regs | DGR | Dangerous goods restriction WorkSafe may impose a condition on the dangerous goods that may or may not be transported in or on a road vehicle driven by the licensee: r 204(2)(a) DG TRR Regs. |
DPR | Dangerous goods packaging restriction WorkSafe may impose a condition on the packaging that may or may not be used to transport dangerous goods in or on a road vehicle driven by the licensee: r 204(2)(b) DG TRR Regs | |
RVR | Road vehicle restriction WorkSafe may impose a condition on the road vehicles that may be driven by the licensee in transporting dangerous goods: r 204(2)(c) DG TRR Regs | |
RAR | Road areas restricted WorkSafe may impose a condition restricting the areas where the licensee may or may not drive whilst transporting dangerous goods or particular dangerous goods: r 204(2)(d) DG TRR Regs | |
DSR | Driver supervision required WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee requires supervision whilst driving a road vehicle transporting dangerous goods: r 204(2)(e) DG TRR Regs | |
MFE06 | Medical fitness evidence (required every 6 months) WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee must provide information relating to their ongoing medical fitness to drive a road vehicle: r 204(2)(f) DG TRR Regs | |
MFE12 | Medical fitness evidence (required every 12 months) WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee must provide information relating to their ongoing medical fitness to drive a road vehicle: r 204(2)(f) DG TRR Regs | |
MFE24 | Medical fitness evidence (required every 24 months) WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee must provide information relating to their ongoing medical fitness to drive a road vehicle: r 204(2)(f) DG TRR Regs | |
GLC | General licence condition WorkSafe may impose any condition necessary for the safe transport of dangerous goods by road: r 204(3) DG TRR Regs | |
DSE06 | Driver safety evidence (required every 6 months) WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee provides information relating to their driving record and driving offences at regular intervals as a condition necessary for the safe transport of dangerous goods by road: r 204(3) DG TRR Regs | |
DSE12 | Driver safety evidence (required every 12 months) WorkSafe may impose a condition that the licensee provides information relating to their driving record and driving offences at regular intervals as a condition necessary for the safe transport of dangerous goods by road: r 204(3) DG TRR Regs | |
AMC | Additional medical condition WorkSafe may at any time by written notice require the licensee to provide a certificate issued by a medical practitioner not more than 6 months old certifying that the licensee is fit to drive a road vehicle: r 205 DG TRR Regs | |
