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Licence to Use a Security Sensitive Substance - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to use a security sensitive substance which is a controlled dangerous substance. Security sensitive substances include:

  • a substance that has a UN number
  • an ammonium nitrate emulsion or mixture, containing greater than 45% ammonium nitrate
  • a substance with UN number 3139, if the substance is a form of ammonium nitrate. It does not include any ammonium nitrate solution or any form of ammonium nitrate that is an explosive.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1657.00

Fee per year, up to 3 years. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $73.00

Fee per year if this security sensitive substances' activity is the second or subsequent activity authorised under the licence. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Dangerous Substances Act 2004 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

WorkSafe ACT

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.