$132.80
Per hour (up to a maximum of $1460.80).
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 number | Carcinogenic substance |
|---|---|
| [53-96-3] | 2-Acetylaminofluorene |
| No CAS number | Aflatoxins |
| [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 number | Carcinogenic 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
5 years
This licence is valid for up to 5 years.
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
Information from your myWorkSafe account will be used by WorkSafe to complete your licence application.
You will need to provide details to WorkSafe, including:
- the scheduled carcinogen and quantity you intend to use each year
- the intended use of the carcinogenic substance
- reasons why the carcinogenic substance cannot be eliminated or substituted
- risk control measures intended to be used to prevent exposure to the scheduled carcinogen.
Note: You must complete a separate application form for each scheduled carcinogen you intend to use.
Depending on your answers, you’ll need to provide one or more of the following documents.
For a company
- ASIC company extract
- Non individual ID form
- Evidence of any previous or other scheduled carcinogen licences
- Evidence of any previous suspensions or cancellations of a licence or approval under any occupational health and safety legislation
- Evidence of any previous findings of guilt under any occupational health and safety legislation
For a partnership
- Partnership deed or agreement, noting all officeholders
- Non individual ID form for each partner if the partners are companies
- 100 point ID check form for each partner if the partners are individuals
- Evidence of any previous or other scheduled carcinogen licences
- Evidence of any previous suspensions or cancellations of a licence or approval under any occupational health and safety legislation
- Evidence of any previous findings of guilt under any occupational health and safety legislation
For a trust
- Trust deed extract, noting all trustees
- Non individual ID form for each partner if the trustees are companies
- 100 point ID check form for each partner if the trustees are individuals
- Evidence of any previous or other scheduled carcinogen licences
- Evidence of any previous suspensions or cancellations of a licence or approval under any occupational health and safety legislation
- Evidence of any previous findings of guilt under any occupational health and safety legislation
For a self-employed person
- 100 point ID check form for each partner or trustee (where partners or trustees are individuals)
- Evidence of any previous or other scheduled carcinogen licences
- Evidence of any previous suspensions or cancellations of a licence or approval under any occupational health and safety legislation
- Evidence of any previous findings of guilt under any occupational health and safety legislation
Risk control measures – required for all applicants
The following risk control measures need to be included.
- Storage details
- Process description
- Control measures to prevent employee exposure
- Maintenance and testing procedures for control measures
- Atmospheric monitoring
- Biological monitoring
- Health monitoring
- Spill and emergency procedures
- Employee training and information
- Decontamination and waste disposal procedures
- Incident reporting procedures
WorkSafe uses Service Victoria to check and confirm your identity. If you have previously completed an identity check, you may not need to do another one.
You’ll need 2 of the following documents to complete your identity check:
- Australian passport, current or expired less than 3 years ago
- Australian birth certificate
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Current Australian driver licence
- Current foreign passport with a valid Australian visa
- ImmiCard
- Medicare card
You will be notified of the fee required after:
- the application has been processed
- an inspection has been conducted of the workplace where the scheduled carcinogen will be used.
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]