Exemption
Under Regulation 7 of the Dangerous Goods Safety (General) Regulations 2007 an exemption can be requested for review and decision by the Chief Officer or the Minister as the situation requires.
Please note that where a transport exemption is requested for national effect or beyond WA’s border the exemption must be considered and reviewed by the Competent Authorities Panel (CAP). An application form is available and can be requested by the Competent Authority in each State or Territory.
Determination
Under Regulations 17, 18 and 19 of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 the Chief Officer may make determinations in respect to dangerous goods, packaging, vehicles routes, times and other matters. Application may be made for the Chief Officer to make a determination.
Approval
Under Regulations 15, 55, 56, 59, 137, 138, 162 and 194 of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 an approval in respect of training courses, design of packaging, overpacks, segregation devices, methods of segregation and emergency information can be requested in writing from the Chief Officer. Please note that a separate application is available on the Internet for application as an approved responder.
Use this form to apply for an exemption, determination or approval. It is essential that the items listed are addressed in sufficient detail for the application to be processed and a decision made. Additional information may be requested from the applicant where this is not the case. Fees are applicable for a request for an approval.