The handling of explosion risk goods at a berth in a port in amounts exceeding 30 tonnes requires the berth operator to apply for a special berth (non-explosives) declaration from the department’s Chief Dangerous Goods Officer in accordance with regulation 135H of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007.
A special berth declaration is valid for five years.
This declaraton form includes information on who can apply, required information and how to lodge the application.