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Background
The Competent Authorities Panel (the Panel) ensures that the laws for transporting dangerous goods are applied consistently across the country. The Panel is made up of representatives of State and Territory regulators.
Contact details for the Competent Authority of each jurisdiction can be found below.
Find out more about the Panel.
Contact details
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Dangerous Substances WorkSafe ACT
GPO Box 158
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
13 22 81
www.worksafe.act.gov.au
E: dangeroussubstances@act.gov.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
Premises-based activities (including packaging approvals, labelling & classification)
Hazardous Chemical Services
SafeWork NSW
Locked Bag 2906
LISAROW NSW 2252
131 050
www.safework.nsw.gov.au
E: contact@safework.nsw.gov.au
Transport related matters
Environmental Solutions
NSW Environment Protection
Authority
Locked Bag 5022
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
(+61) 2 9995 5555
131 555
www.epa.nsw.gov.au
E: hazardous.materials@epa.nsw.gov.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY
NT WorkSafe
GPO Box 1722
DARWIN NT 0801
1800 019 115
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
E: ntworksafe@nt.gov.au
QUEENSLAND
Director-General Department of Transport and Main
Roads
GPO Box 1549
BRISBANE QLD 4001
www.tmr.qld.gov.au
Road Transport:
Industry Licensing - Industry Accreditation and Policy
(+61) 7 3066 2995
E: dgu@tmr.qld.gov.au
Rail Transport:
Rail Safety Regulation
(+61) 7 3066 2131
E: railsafety@tmr.qld.gov.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Manager, Technical Services or Team Leader, CHEM Safework SA
Attorney General's Department
GPO Box 465
ADELAIDE SA 5001
1300 365 255
www.safework.sa.gov.au
E: chem.safework@sa.gov.au
TASMANIA
Manager, Dangerous Substances Unit Department of Justice WorkSafe Tasmania
PO Box 56
ROSNY PARK TAS 7018
Facsimile: 03 6233 8338
1300 366 322 (local calls)
(+61) 3 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania)
www.worksafe.tas.gov.au
E: wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au
VICTORIA
The Manager, Dangerous Goods
Worksafe Victoria
1 Malop Street
GEELONG VIC 3220
(+61) 3 9641 1551
www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
E: info@worksafe.vic.gov.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Chief Dangerous Goods Officer, WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14
Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850
(+61) 8 6251 2300
www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/dangerous-goods-and-major-hazard-facilities
E: dgsb@lgirs.wa.gov.au
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Dangerous Substances WorkSafe ACT
GPO Box 158
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
13 22 81
www.worksafe.act.gov.au
E: dangeroussubstances@act.gov.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
Premises-based activities (including packaging approvals, labelling & classification)
Hazardous Chemical Services
SafeWork NSW
Locked Bag 2906
LISAROW NSW 2252
131 050
www.safework.nsw.gov.au
E: contact@safework.nsw.gov.au
Transport related matters
Environmental Solutions
NSW Environment Protection
Authority
Locked Bag 5022
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
(+61) 2 9995 5555
131 555
www.epa.nsw.gov.au
E: hazardous.materials@epa.nsw.gov.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY
NT WorkSafe
GPO Box 1722
DARWIN NT 0801
1800 019 115
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
E: ntworksafe@nt.gov.au
QUEENSLAND
Director-General Department of Transport and Main
Roads
GPO Box 1549
BRISBANE QLD 4001
www.tmr.qld.gov.au
Road Transport:
Industry Licensing - Industry Accreditation and Policy
(+61) 7 3066 2995
E: dgu@tmr.qld.gov.au
Rail Transport:
Rail Safety Regulation
(+61) 7 3066 2131
E: railsafety@tmr.qld.gov.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Manager, Technical Services or Team Leader, CHEM Safework SA
Attorney General's Department
GPO Box 465
ADELAIDE SA 5001
1300 365 255
www.safework.sa.gov.au
E: chem.safework@sa.gov.au
TASMANIA
Manager, Dangerous Substances Unit Department of Justice WorkSafe Tasmania
PO Box 56
ROSNY PARK TAS 7018
Facsimile: 03 6233 8338
1300 366 322 (local calls)
(+61) 3 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania)
www.worksafe.tas.gov.au
E: wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au
VICTORIA
The Manager, Dangerous Goods
Worksafe Victoria
1 Malop Street
GEELONG VIC 3220
(+61) 3 9641 1551
www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
E: info@worksafe.vic.gov.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Chief Dangerous Goods Officer, WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14
Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850
(+61) 8 6251 2300
www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/dangerous-goods-and-major-hazard-facilities
E: dgsb@lgirs.wa.gov.au
Competent authorities for sea and air transport
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority are the competent authorities for the transport of dangerous goods by sea and air in Australia. Contact details for these authorities can be found below.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Competent Authority for sea transport of dangerous goods
Head Vessel Safety and Cargoes
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181
CANBERRA, ACT, 2601
Australia
Call within Australia: 1800 627 484
Call outside Australia: (+61) 2 6279 5000
E: cargoca@amsa.gov.au
www.amsa.gov.au
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Competent Authority for air transport of dangerous goods
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Competent Authority for air transport of dangerous goods
GPO Box 2005
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Call within Australia: 131 757
Call outside Australia: (+61) 2 6217 1449
E: dg@casa.gov.au
www.casa.gov.au