Import, export, trial and storage of explosives
You must notify or report on a range of explosives related activities, including:
- before you import or export explosives
- when storing or interacting with stored explosives at explosive storage facilities and government magazines
- when there are changes to buildings and vehicles related to the storage or transport of explosives
- after conducting an explosive trial.
This page explains how to meet your notification and reporting obligations under Queensland explosives legislation. Download a flowchart of reporting requirements for explosives (PDF, 130KB).
Who this applies to
These requirements apply to holders of the following explosives authorities and persons:
- Licence to store explosives
- Licence to manufacture explosives
- Licence to transport explosives
- Persons dealing with explosives
How to lodge your notices and reports
The tables below show what you need to submit and how to do it. If you need more help:
- refer to the legislation (references in the table below)
- read about explosives licensing requirements, including import, export, storage and transport.
| Report/notice and legislation | When to lodge | How to lodge |
|---|---|---|
|
Notice (by authority holder) to Chief Inspector to import explosives (EA1 s. 37) | Before import date (preferably at least 7 days) | Submit online using the import of explosives notification form |
|
Notice (by authority holder) to Chief Inspector to export explosives (EA s. 37) | Before export date (preferably at least 7 days) | Submit online using the export of explosives notification form |
|
Written report (by holder of trial) on explosives trial (ER2 s. 18) | As soon as practicable after trial is completed | Email report to Chief Inspector Explosives at explosives@rshq.qld.gov.au |
|
Notice (by authority holder) of proposed building or vehicle changes (ER s. 44) | Before making the change | Contact the nearest regional office and ask for the 'Alter licence details' form for your authority |
| Notice of changes (by relevant holder) to explosives storage facility (ER s. 110)3 | As soon as practicable after the change occurs | Email notice to Chief Inspector Explosives at explosives@rshq.qld.gov.au |
|
Notice requesting to store explosive at a government magazine (ER s. 117) | Before storing or undertaking activity in relation to stored explosive | Submit online using the request to store explosives at a government magazine form |
|
Notice of transfer of ownership of explosives stored at a government magazine (ER s. 126) | Immediately following the sale or transfer | Email notice to the manager of the government magazine |
1 EA: Explosives Act 1999
2 ER: Explosives Regulation 2017
3 Note: You must advise us of any change in quantities of stored explosives by lodging an 'Alter licence details' form.