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Licence to Use Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you are an individual or company that intends to purchase, possess, use, store, transport and dispose of security sensitive dangerous substances (SSDS). SSDS includes formulations of ammonium nitrate, which can be used in:

  • fertiliser for agriculture, horticulture or other primary production
  • bio-manufacturing
  • education and research.

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 or unsupervised handling licence
  • have a legitimate reason for handling SSDS
  • have arranged for the safe and secure handling and storage of SSDS

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $139.00

Fees for 2025-26
General Duplicate Certificate All $42.00

Fees for 2025-26
Renew Renewal All $139.00

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Explosives Act 2003 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Explosives Regulation 2024 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Please visit Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances 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

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