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Licence to Store Explosives - Victoria

Description

You will need this licence to store explosives. Requirements vary depending on the type of explosives, its hazard division, quantity involved, location of storage, and its intended use. There are two licence categories:

  • licence for medium scale storage
  • licence to store explosives in quantities above prescribed quantities (formerly known as the licence to store explosives at a magazine).

Explosives covered by this licence consist of any self-contained portable items of equipment of a reasonable size and volume designed to produce electric current for firing charges, and may include, but are not limited to, high explosives, detonating cords, safety fuses, detonators, propellants, boosters, and certain fireworks.

This licence may also authorise the holder to sell or import explosives. This licence is not required for:

  • authorised storage of explosives by a licensed explosives manufacturer, blaster or seller
  • storage of consumer fireworks below a certain quantity
  • industrial safety cartridges below a certain quantity
  • pyrotechnicians storing fireworks for the 14 days leading up to a display
  • the storage of safety or emergency systems or devices that are activated by explosives.

If you hold a Victorian licence to operate a major hazard facility, you do not need a licence to manufacture or store explosives.

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 if you are applying as an individual
  • provide all information required by the application form
  • have sufficient knowledge and understanding of explosives
  • pay the prescribed fee.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

It is an ongoing requirement of this approval that you abide by all industry legislation and codes of practice and any specific conditions on the approval. You must provide any relevant records and information as required by the authority, and you must notify the agency of any licence detail changes in writing before the event. You must remain a suitable person to hold the licence and have the safety management system maintained.

You must not store explosives unless they are packaged and marked in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code.

Duration

Up to five years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $267.00

Medium-scale storage per premises. Plus $23.40 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $534.00

Above prescribed amounts per premises. Plus $23.40 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25
Comply Miscellaneous All $42.80

National police check. Fees for 2024-25
Comply Miscellaneous All $21.40

ASIO security assessment. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $267.00

Medium-scale storage per premises. Plus $23.40 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $534.00

Above prescribed amounts per premises. Plus $23.40 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $93.45

Medium-scale storage per premises. Plus $8.20 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $186.90

Above prescribed amounts per premises. Plus $8.20 for each additional authorisation. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Act 1985 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Treasury and Finance

WorkSafe Victoria

Contact details

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