Licence to Keep a Dangerous Substance - SA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to keep or store dangerous substances.

A licence is needed for the following prescribed quantities of dangerous substances:

Class 2.1 liquefied petroleum gas: Over 250 kilograms that is contained in cylinders or tanks. However, no licence is required for any quantity provided that it is contained in a disposable non-refillable container.
Class 3 flammable liquids: Over 120 litres of Packing Group I or II substances, or over 1200 litres of Packing Group III substances. However, no licence is required for a quantity up to 5000 litres of Packing Group, I, II or III substances where they are stored on premises which are: Over two hectares, involved in a rural industry, compliant with Australian standard AS 1940 and is kept clear of combustible vegetation or refuse for a distance of not less than 3 metres from the storage area.
Class 6 toxic substances and Class 8 corrosive substances: Over 250 litres or kilograms of Packaging Group I substances. Over 2000 litres or kilograms of Packaging Group II substances. Over 5000 litres or kilograms of Packaging Group III substances.

Please contact the agency for specific information on what constitutes each class of dangerous substance.

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

12 months

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Licence	All	-	Annual fee for each dangerous substances class 2 licensed premises in which the aggregate capacity of tanks, packaging and cylinders: LPG exceeds 560 litres (water capacity) but not exceeding 20 kilolitres - $225.00 LPG exceeds 20 kilolitres (water capacity) but not exceeding 100 kilolitres - $637.00 LPG exceeds 100 kilolitres (water capacity) - $1031.00. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Licence	All	-	Annual fee for each dangerous substance class 3 (including motor spirit) licensed premises in which the aggregate capacity of tanks, packaging and cylinders: exceeds 120 litres but not exceeding 1 kilolitre - $117.00 exceeds 1 kilolitre but not exceeding 25 kilolitres - $225.00 exceeds 25 kilolitres but not exceeding 250 kilolitres - $553.00 exceeds 250 kilolitres but not exceeding 2500 kilolitres - $1892.00 exceeds 2500 kilolitres but not exceeding 10,000 kilolitres - $6363.00 exceeds 10,000 kilolitres - $10,468.00. Fees for 2023-24
Apply	Licence	All	-	Annual fee for each dangerous substances classes 6 and 8 licensed premises in which the aggregate capacity of tanks, packaging and cylinders: does not exceed 1000 - $117.00 exceeds 1000, but not exceeding 25,000 - $225.00 exceeds 25,000, but not exceeding 250,000 - $553.00 exceeds 250,000, but not exceeding 2,500,000 - $1892.00 exceeds 2,500,000 - $6363.00. Fees for 2023-24
General	Duplicate Certificate	All	$134.00	Fees for 2023-24

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Licence to Keep Dangerous Substances - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Notice of Installation of Flammable Liquid Tank - PDF (Opens in new window)
Vary	All	Application to Vary a Licence to Keep Dangerous Substances - PDF (Opens in new window)

Task	Business Structure	Resources
General	All	Licence to Keep a Dangerous Substance - Guidance Notes (Opens in new window)
Vary	All	Variation to a Licence to Keep Dangerous Substances - PDF (Opens in new window)

Your application for this licence must be accompanied by:

SafeWork SA

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Licensing Unit

SafeWork SA
South Australia
Operating address:	Level 4 33 Richmond Road Keswick, South Australia 5035
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 465 Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Phone:	1300 365 255
Fax:	08 8204 9200
Email:	licensing.safework@sa.gov.au
Website:	SafeWork SA (Opens in new window)