Obligations of licence holders

Licence holders must store their explosives in accordance with:

• Australian Standard AS 2187.1 for class 1 explosives
• Explosives information bulletin 53 for security-sensitive ammonium nitrate
• AEISG Code of practice - Storage and handling of UN3375 - Edition 4 May 2017 (PDF, 2.4MB)

or either

• an alternative safety measure for the 3 types of explosives above
• a safety measure approved by the Chief Inspector for explosives other than those mentioned above.

Licence holders must:

• take reasonable precautions to prevent and minimise the likely effects of an explosives incident
• have a safety management system and a security management system.

If you hold a licence or permit to store explosives, you must keep the licence or permit, or a copy of the licence or permit, at the storage facility.

Explosives may only be provided to a person who is authorised to possess the explosive.

You must also:

• conduct inspections at least every 3 months and keep records of these inspections
• keep a record of explosives received at, or supplied to a person from, a storage facility for your authority. Records must include the type and amount of explosive received or supplied, and the day and time they were received or supplied
• record the name of the person who was supplied with the explosives and details of their licence or permit allowing them to possess the explosives
• record the amount of explosives stored in the facility immediately after the receipt or supply
• conduct stocktakes to determine the amount of explosives stored in a facility and identify any discrepancies. If you identify any discrepancies, you must properly investigate it and then give the Chief Inspector a written report stating the discrepancy, the findings of the investigation and the measures you've taken to stop it reoccurring
• give the Chief Inspector notice of any material change to a storage facility or the facility's surrounding area if you know that the change increases the risk associated with the facility.

Also consider...

• Read more about collecting ammunition.