Apply for a licence to transport explosives or security sensitive dangerous substances

Introduction

If you want to transport explosives or security sensitive dangerous substances (SSDS), you need a licence issued by SafeWork NSW.

The licence allows you to possess, transport and store the materials specified on the licence.

The licence can be issued to you or to a nominated person on behalf of a company.

Eligibility

You must:

• be aged 18 or over
• hold a current NSW security clearance and be able to ensure only people with a security clearance have unsupervised access to explosives and SSDS
• have a legitimate reason for transporting SSDS
• have made adequate arrangements for the safe and secure handling and storage of explosives and/or SSDS.

What you need

• the application fee
• your reason/s for requesting a licence
• your security clearance (SC) licence details
• statement outlining your experience and knowledge in:
  • the safe handling, storage and transport of explosives and SSDS
  • Australian Explosives Code
  • Australian Dangerous Goods Code
  • Australian Standards AS2187 and/or AS4326.
• training and qualifications (if applicable)
• details of interstate explosives licence/s (if applicable)
• details of explosives and/or SSDS to be transported
• details of explosives and/or SSDS to be stored (if applicable)
• confirm that the quantities in this application align with the security plan and emergency plan
• emergency contact's details, and emergency plan
• assessment of separation distances
• evidence for the submission of the emergency plan to Fire and Rescue NSW
• evidence for the submission of the emergency plan to NSW Rural Fire Service (if the facility is located in a rural fire district)
• a security plan, including
  • satellite image or other map indicating the storage location of the explosives
  • site sketch of storage location
  • GPS coordinates for storage location
  • register of drivers who will transport explosives and/or SSDS under the licence
  • register of all vehicles used to transport explosives and/or SSDS under the licence. 

Also refer to SafeWork NSW information about transporting explosives for additional information you may need to provide.

How to apply

1. Select the 'Apply online' button.
2. Collect all the required documentation including the material and payment needed for your SC application (if applicable).
3. Complete the form and submit your application with payment.

More information

• The nominated person for a company must be involved in the management of the company. If that person ceases to be the nominated person (for example, if they resign) the company must nominate another person to take responsibility for the licence within 7 days.
• If you're lodging your application for an SC licence at the same time, it will have to be approved before your transport licence application will be processed.
• The SC licence was previously called an unsupervised handling licence (UHL).
• If you're storing hazardous chemicals you must notify SafeWork NSW.
• As a licence holder, you must:
  • ensure that only people with a valid security clearance have access to explosives or SSDS
  • comply with the requirements of your licence and the explosives legislation or the licence may be suspended or cancelled
  • notify SafeWork NSW within 14 days if there are any changes to your licence or contact details, or changes to the quantity and location of the explosives or SSDS.