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

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to transport explosives and / or security sensitive dangerous substances by vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

Security sensitive dangerous substances currently refers to security sensitive ammonium nitrate. Explosives are defined as:

  • 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.

Specifically, this licence allows you to:

  • transport explosives or substances by vehicle, vessel or aircraft
  • store at an approved premises the explosives or substances
  • possess explosives or substances for the purpose of transporting.

Please be aware that you can only transport the products specified in the licence. Conditions will vary depending on the type of transport you will be using.

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 a legitimate reason for transporting the explosives / substances
  • have arranged for the safe and secure handling and storage of explosives and / or 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.

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2583.00

Fees for 2025-26

General Duplicate Certificate All $42.00

Fees for 2025-26

Renew Renewal All $2583.00

Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Explosives Act 2003 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Explosives Regulation 2024 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Please visit Transporting Explosives for information on how to lodge your application and what proof of identification will be required.

Approval time

28 days

Administering agency

SafeWork NSW

Contact details

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