Apply for, renew or amend a security sensitive dangerous substances permit

Apply for, renew or change a security sensitive dangerous substances (SSDS) permit.

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Key info

You must apply for an SSDS permit to make, import, export, buy, sell, supply, use, dispose of, store or transport dangerous substances.
You can apply for a 12 month or 3 year permit.
You must apply at a service centre.

Find a Service Centre

Get started at your nearest Service Tasmania service centre

About applying for, renewing or amending a security sensitive dangerous substances permit (SSDS)

You must get an SSDS permit from WorkSafe Tasmania to use, store, make, buy, sell or import:

SSE (security sensitive explosives)
SSAN (security sensitive ammonium nitrate).

If you have an SSDS permit, you can also apply to have 'responsible workers' added to the permit. 'Responsible workers' can carry out restricted activity on your behalf.

If you are involved in activities using less than 3 kg of SSAN, you can apply for an exemption by submitting an application for exemption form (PDF, 260KB) at any service centre.

How to apply, renew or amend

Service Centre
Find your nearest Service Centre

What you need to apply, renew or amend

You must visit a service centre and:

provide a completed application form (PDF, 2.5MB)
provide a site map (an example of a site map is in the application form)
pay a fee.

Can I apply, renew or amend?

You can apply for, renew or amend 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.

Proving your identity

You do not need to prove your identity.

How much it costs

Security sensitive dangerous substances permits (SSDS)	Fee
Application for long-term SSDS permit - base fee	$231.40
Application for short-term SSDS permit - base fee	$231.40
Replacement of permit (first time)	$16.02
Replacement of permit (second or subsequent time)	$32.04