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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
  • certain fireworks.

This licence may also authorise the holder to sell or import 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.

Duration

Up to 5 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

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022 Victoria

Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022 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.