Licensing requirements
The overview of dangerous goods and explosives driver licences provides guidance on the licensing requirements for drivers transporting explosives.
Learn more about dangerous goods licensing.
Guidance for drivers and companies
Transport of dangerous goods: When dangerous goods are transported by road or rail, certain duties and obligations apply under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) to ensure the goods are transported safely.
Transport of explosives: Route restrictions apply for transporting explosives within Western Australia, as prescribed by the Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007. These restrictions only apply to vehicles that require placards (i.e. vehicles transporting Risk Category 2 and 3 quantities of explosives).
See Route restrictions for dangerous goods and explosives transport to learn more.
Companies
- Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate) Regulations 2007: Information sheet
This information sheet explains the main amendments in effect from 1 January 2014 under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 (Explosives Regulations) and Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate) Regulations 2007. - Overview of explosives regulations: Information sheet
This document is for guidance only and the definitive statutory requirements are contained in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 (the Explosives Regulations). - Security requirements for the management of explosives: Information sheet
This information sheet summarises the applicable requirements and guidance for key issues in the security management of explosives under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 (Explosives Regulations). - Requirements for commercial transport of explosives: Information sheet
This information sheet summarises the key explosives transport requirements. - Placard load for dangerous goods and explosives transport
Guidance for ports
Before handling any explosion risk goods, the berth operator must obtain a special berth declaration. As part of that process, regulations 135I and 135J of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 require the berth operator to develop a risk assessment in order to identify all hazards and the corresponding safety control measures necessary to minimise the risk to as low as reasonably practicable. The regulations also require an implementation plan for all the safety control measures that were identified as part to the risk assessment. The special berth declaration may include additional safety conditions as required by the Chief Officer.
The Overview of regulatory requirements for dangerous goods and explosives in ports: Information sheet explains the regulatory requirements in place from 1 January 2014 for dangerous goods and explosives being stored and handled at ports.
Learn more about Dangerous goods in ports (special berth).
Guidance for mining operations
- Transport of explosives on roads and at mines: Guidance note
This guidance note assists in identifying the regulatory requirements for the transport of explosives in Western Australia on both public roads and mine sites. - Transport of explosives in underground mines: Information sheet
This document sets out the critical issues to consider and how they should be approached.
Reporting an incident
Reporting dangerous goods incidents is important as it assists in the prevention of incidents through raising awareness of accident trends and publicising the learnings from investigations. Reporting can also help prevent the escalation of unsafe conditions if hazards and risks involved in the incident are recognised and addressed. Any dangerous goods incident where people, property or the environment are harmed must be reported.