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Licence to Access High Consequence Dangerous Goods (HCDG) - Victoria

Description

You will need this licence to access High Consequence Dangerous Goods (HCDG) if you import, export, manufacture, store, sell, supply, use, handle, transfer, transport or dispose of HCDG.

In Victoria, ammonium nitrate and mixtures or emulsions containing more than 45% ammonium nitrate are considered HCDG.

Please note, anyone who has access to HCDG must hold a licence for the activity or a permit if working for an employer who holds a licence.

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:

  • demonstrate a lawful need for access to HCDG
  • be a resident of Victoria (individual applicants) or carry on business in Victoria (corporate applicants)
  • provide a security plan for the activities to be covered by the licence.

Please note, you will be required to undertake a National Police Check and an ASIO Security Assessment as part of your application.

Prerequisites

Must Have

National Police Certificate

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $124.15

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Miscellaneous All $21.40

ASIO security assessment. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Miscellaneous All $42.80

National police check. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Duplicate Certificate All $75.30

Fee for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $31.05

Licence amendment. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Act 1985 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Treasury and Finance

WorkSafe Victoria

Contact details

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