Licensed storage of emergency devices, black powder and propellant powder: Self-audit guide

Last updated: 30 January 2025

Under dangerous goods legislation, ensuring the safety and security of persons from stored explosives is the primary responsibility of the explosive storage licence holder. This self-audit guide is designed to assist licence holders with their legislative responsibilities.

The audit guide is intended for indoor storage [especially portable indoor magazine(s)] of licensable quantities of Schedule 6 explosives: 

  • Ammunition propellant and black powder (including storage with ammunition)
  • Emergency devices (e.g. flares)
  • Model rocket motors 
  • Smoke generator.