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Licence to Manufacture Explosives and / or Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to manufacture explosives and / or security sensitive dangerous substances. Security sensitive dangerous substances currently refer to ammonium nitrate substances. Explosives include:

  • Class 1 dangerous goods
  • goods too dangerous to be transported
  • articles or substances that, when manufactured, mixed, transported or assembled, can produce an explosive or pyrotechnic effect.

This licence allows you to:

  • manufacture explosives or explosive precursors at the premises
  • supply or receive explosives or explosive precursors (including importing and exporting)
  • purchase or posses explosives or explosive precursors for manufacture
  • posses explosives or explosive precursors manufactured under the licence
  • dispose of explosives or explosive precursors
  • store explosives or explosive precursors at the premises
  • transport and manufacture explosives as a mobile processing unit (if applicable).

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • hold a current security clearance
  • have necessary qualifications, knowledge and experience to hold this licence
  • have a legitimate reason for handling explosives and / or security sensitive dangerous substances
  • ensure the safe and secure handling and storage of explosives and / or security sensitive dangerous substances
  • ensure you only supply to people authorised to receive dangerous goods and / or security sensitive dangerous substances.

If you are applying as a corporation, you must nominate at least one individual who will be responsible for the activities to be authorised by the licence.

Further eligibility details are outlined in the attached documents.

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $3413.00

Fees for 2024-25
General Duplicate Certificate All $41.00

Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $3413.00

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Explosives Act 2003 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Applications must be made at an Australia Post office. Ensure to bring 100 points of identification with you for initial applications.

Approval time

28 days

Administering agency

Department of Customer Service

SafeWork NSW

Contact details

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