Scheduled carcinogen licence

Carcinogenic substances are hazardous substances that can cause cancer. Carcinogenic substances that require a licence are classified under 2 schedules, schedule 10 and schedule 11.

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About the licence

Carcinogenic substances are hazardous substances that can cause cancer. A licence is required to use:

  • a Schedule 10 carcinogen in a laboratory (use of Schedule 10 carcinogens is prohibited in workplaces other than laboratories)
  • a Schedule 11 carcinogen in laboratory
  • a Schedule 11 carcinogen in a workplace other than laboratory.

Schedule 10 carcinogenic substances

CAS numberCarcinogenic substance
[53-96-3]2-Acetylaminofluorene
No CAS numberAflatoxins
[97-67-1]4-Aminodiphenyl
[92-87-5] including [531-85-1]Benzidine (including benzidine dihydrochloride)
[542-88-1]Bis(chloromethyl) ether
[107-30-2]Chloromethyl methyl ether (technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether)
[60-11-7]4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (dimethyl yellow)
[91-59-8]2-Naphthylamine
[92-93-3]4-Nitrodiphenyl

Schedule 11 carcinogenic substances

CAS numberCarcinogenic substance
[107-13-1]Acrylonitrile
[71-43-2]Benzene – when used as a feedstock containing more than 50% benzene by volume
[91-94-1]/[612-83-9]3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine and its salts (including 3,3’- Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride)
[64-67-5]Diethyl sulfate
[77-78-1]Dimethyl sulphate
[106-93-4]Ethylene dibromide – when used as a fumigant
[101-14-4]4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)
[57-57-8]3-Propiolactone (beta-propiolactone)
[95-53-4]/[636-21-5]o-Toluidine and o-Toluidine hydrochloride
[75-01-4]Vinyl chloride monomer

Fee summary



A licence processing fee of 7.9 fee units per hour with a maximum of 86.9 fee units applies to this application. For more information about fee units and their value, visit the Department of Treasury and Finance’s website.

WorkSafe will notify you of this fee and request payment after:

  • the application has been processed
  • an inspection has been conducted at the intended workplace where the scheduled carcinogen will be used.

Apply for a licence

Site assessment before a licence is granted

WorkSafe will inspect the workplace related to the licence application. All sites will be assessed to verify the information provided in the application. The criteria for renewal are the same as for initial licence issue.

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]