Licensing and other requirements

Apply for a licence to transport explosives

To apply for a licence to transport explosives in Queensland, by vehicle or boat, use the applicable licence type from the following list:

Licence class	Licence fee and period
Licence to transport explosives	1 year {{ 35383 }} 5 year {{ 35382 }}

Submit an Acceptable methods of payment form with your application.
Contact your nearest Explosives Inspectorate regional office if you have any queries.

To apply for a licence to transport explosives, you must have a safety management system and a security plan.

You must have the appropriate insurance to apply for this type of licence. Read more about insurance requirements for transporting explosives.

You must also comply with the:

Australian explosives code 3rd edition (AEC3) for a class 1 explosive (see the Workplace Relations Ministers' Council website for more information)
Australian dangerous goods code 7th edition (ADG7) for a class 2–9 explosive (see the National Transport Commission website for more information). A class 2-9 explosive is a dangerous good under UN model regulations and a declared explosive under the Explosives Act 1999.