Explosives Storage Licence - Western Australia

Description

You may need this licence if you intend to store authorised explosives, whether at a mine site or other premises.

Special provisions may apply if your premises is classified as a major hazard facility.

The agency strongly advises you to contact an approved consultant and work with them to have your application developed.

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 WA dangerous goods security card (DGSC)
  • have developed and can apply an explosives management plan, including a security plan.

If you intend to apply as a partnership or company, you will need to have at least one appointed officer who must:

  • be at least 21 years old
  • be competent to safely engage in the activities authorised by the licence
  • be competent to keep any explosive possessed under the licence secure
  • hold a current DGSC.

Duration

Five years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Annual fees for explosive storage licence with:

  • less than 1 tonne of explosives - $125.00
  • 1 to 5 tonnes of explosives - $149.00
  • more than 5 tonnes of explosives - $400.00
Fees for 2021-22

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Dangerous Goods Licensing

Resources Safety

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

 Western Australia
Operating address: 303 Sevenoaks Street
Cannington, Western Australia 6107
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 100
East Perth, Western Australia 6892
Phone: 08 6251 2300
Email: cso@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website: Dangerous Goods (Opens in new window)