Apply for approval to undertake a shot-firing course

You must apply for approval to do a shot-firing course before you can apply for a shot-firing permit from WorkSafe Tasmania.

In your application you must nominate which type of shot firing category you will be applying for.

Categories include:

• Underground (Category 1 - tunnelling or underground/undersea mining)
• Surface (Category 2 - involved in above-ground quarrying, road construction and open-cut mining)
• Structural (Category 3 - building construction, building demolition, civil engineering)
• Pyrotechnical (Category 4 - firing fireworks in fireworks displays)
• Special Events (Category 5 - firing cannon or similar ordnance at tourism venues or historical re-enactments or musical or theatrical performances)
• Agrarian (Category 6 - land clearing or other agricultural or forestry operations)
• Exploratory (Category 7 - geological exploration or seismological, paleontological or other scientific research or experimentation)
• Special Operations (Category 8 - shot-firing not covered by any other category).

You must visit a service centre and:

• provide a completed application form (PDF, 970KB)
• provide any supporting documents you may like to include
• pay a fee.

You can apply if you:

• are 18 or older
• have a legitimate need for the permit
• are a fit and proper person as determined by a National Police Record Check (you must give consent to this check on your application form).

You do not need to prove your identity.

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2023.