Key stakeholder agencies

Lead agency role for all hazardous materials.

Administer the Dangerous Goods Safety Management legislation

Regulate safety of major hazard facilities

Regulation of the storage and handling of Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, goods too dangerous to be transported and combustible liquids.

• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (PDF, 628 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001 (PDF, 659 kB)

Local Government Authorities

Licensing of the storage of fuel and combustible liquids above quantities in Table 2.1 of AS 1940: The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids (non-Queensland Government link).

• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (PDF, 628 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001 (PDF, 659 kB)

Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate, Queensland Mines and Energy,
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)

Regulate storage and handling of fuel gases (Class 2.1), installations of fuel gas appliances, pipe-work, use of gas as fuel, and licensing of gas fitters.

• Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
• Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004 (PDF, 988 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (PDF, 628 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001 (PDF, 659 kB)

Explosives Inspectorate, Queensland Mines and Energy,
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)

Regulation of materials that have explosive properties. Usually Class 1 but can be other classes.

• Explosives Act 1999 (PDF, 533 kB)
• Explosives Regulation 2003 (PDF, 634 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (PDF, 628 kB)
• Dangerous Goods Safety Management Regulation 2001 (PDF, 659 kB)

Queensland Health

The licensing of possession, supply and transport of radioactive materials (Class 7).

• Radiation Safety Act 1999 (PDF, 790 kB)
• Radiation Safety Regulation 1999 (PDF, 574 kB)