Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail - 3rd Edition - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to transport explosives by road or rail.

This code sets out requirements that apply to the land transport of explosives by road and rail in Australia. The code provides a listing of explosives, along with standardised safety requirements such as, packing instructions, requirements for vehicles, stowage provisions and security measures.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 Western Australia

Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2007 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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Enquiries

Resources Safety

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Western Australia
Operating address:	Level 2 1 Adelaide Terrace East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Operating address:	Mineral House 100 Plain Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 100 East Perth, Western Australia 6892
Phone:	08 9222 3333
Fax:	08 9358 8000
Email:	safety@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website:	Resources Safety (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail - 3rd Edition (Opens in new window)

Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail - 3rd Edition - Western Australia