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Explosives information bulletins

Listing of bulletins

  • Information bulletin 71 (PDF, 84kB) - List of authorised explosives; issued 3/7/2009

  • Information bulletin 70 (PDF, 66kB) - Explosives activities and security
    Previously issued as Safety bulletin No 02 dated 8 November 2001

  • Information bulletin 69 (PDF, 66kB) - Flyrock incidents
    Previously issued as Safety bulletin No 08 dated 8 April 2005

  • Information bulletin 68 (PDF, 64kB) - Dangers associated with storing
    aged ammunition reloading propellant powders; Previously issued as Safety bulletin No 07 dated 18 July 2002

  • Information bulletin 67 (PDF, 73kB) - Safe use of close proximity fireworks
    Previously issued as Safety Bulletin No 06 dated 16 May 2003

  • Information bulletin 66 (PDF, 65kB) - Pumping of explosives
    Previously issued as Safety bulletin No 01, dated 5th October 2001

  • Information bulletin 65 (PDF, 81kB) - Public liability insurance - explosives transport and manufacturing vehicles; issued 10/10/2008 

  • Information bulletin 64 (PDF, 68kB) - Dangers of explosives in metal recycling; issued 05/08/2008 
  • Information bulletin 63 (2009/10) (PDF, 81 kB) - Explosives government magazines fees (2009/10) for services provided; issued 25/06/2009
  • Information bulletin 63 (PDF, 115kB) - Explosives government magazines fees (08/09) for services provided; issued 05/06/2008
  • Information bulletin 61 (PDF, 103kB) - Explosives - illegal fireworks and homemade devices; issued 30/10/2007
  • Information bulletin 60 (PDF, 240 kB) - Hazardous gases in open cut mines - prior to blasting; issued 21/8/2007
  • Information bulletin 59 (PDF, 63 kB) - Approved fireworks testers; issued 09/01/2006
  • Information bulletin 58 (PDF, 119 kB) - Transport of explosives - security; issued 02/09/2005
  • Information bulletin 57 (PDF, 77 kB) - Firework licensing - outdoor displays; issued 02/09/2005
  • Information bulletin 56 (PDF, 96 kB) - Regulation of security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) in Queensland; issued 18/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 53 v3 (PDF, 161 kB) - Storage requirements for security-sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN); issued 21/11/2008
  • Information bulletin 52 (PDF, 104 kB) - Transport of security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN); issued 13/01/2006
  • Information bulletin 51 (PDF, 71 kB) - Approved transporters of explosives Category 1 (low risk loads) and < 20kg security sensitive ammonium nitrate; issued 11/02/2009
  • Information bulletin 50 (PDF, 72 kB) - Handling of explosives at ports; issued 08/02/2008
  • Information bulletin 49 (PDF, 224 kB) - Medical reports; issued 21/01/2008
  • Information bulletin 47 (PDF, 67 kB) - Possession of explosives; issued 4/10/2004
  • Information bulletin 46 (PDF, 66 kB) - Ammonium nitrate controls; issued 1/07/2004
  • Information bulletin 45 (PDF, 67 kB) - Ammonium nitrate; issued 1/07/2004
  • Information bulletin 44 (PDF, 66 kB) - Security in the storage and use of blasting explosives; issued 19/06/2003
  • Information bulletin 42 (PDF, 66 kB) - Reviewing your explosives security; issued 29/01/2003
  • Information bulletin 41 (PDF, 68 kB) - Persons appropriateness for access to explosives; issued 18/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 38 (PDF, 340 kB) - UN classification of fireworks and black powder; issued 18/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 37 (PDF, 110 kB) - Regulatory and security assessment fees 2009/10; issued 18/08/2009
  • Information bulletin 36 (PDF, 64 kB) - Sale of fireworks; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information bulletin 35 (PDF, 66 kB) - Requirements for vehicles carrying from 5kg to 1000kg of high explosives; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information bulletin 33 (PDF, 64 kB) - Hazard alert primer loading procedures; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information bulletin 30 (PDF, 67 kB) - Auger mixers used for manufacture of explosives; issued 19/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 29 (PDF, 64 kB) - Potential fire source - explosives factories; issued 7/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 28 (PDF, 64 kB) - Transport of detonators and high explosives; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information bulletin 26 (PDF, 65 kB) - Premature initiation of signal tube detonators; issued 6/12/2007
  • Information bulletin 25 (PDF, 62 kB) - Information for shooters/reloaders - aged propellant powders; issued 16/3/2002
  • Information bulletin 23 (PDF, 66 kB) - Explosives inspectorate head office and regional contact numbers; issued 13/07/2009
  • Information bulletin 21 (PDF, 69 kB) - Importation and exportation of explosives; issued 16/05/2008
  • Information bulletin 20 (PDF, 67 kB) - Ammunition collection; issued 29/05/2009
  • Information bulletin 18 (PDF, 77 kB) - Trials of unauthorised explosives; issued 26/09/2007
  • Information bulletin 17a - DSN1 Outdoor fireworks displays, DSN2 Fireworks in Queensland and DSN 3 Fireworks use in Queensland are repealed and replaced by the Queensland code of practice - control of outdoor fireworks displays, first edition 1 December 2003. This publication can be purchased from the Department of Mines & Energy by contacting the DME information centre on phone +61 7 3237 1435 or email the DME information centre. Acceptable methods of payment are by visa, mastercard, cheque or cash.
  • Information bulletin 15 (PDF, 83 kB) - Labelling of explosives and explosives packages; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information bulletin 14 (PDF, 68 kB) - Transport of small quantities of explosives; issued 26/03/2002
  • Information Bulletin 13 - Gases used for fruit and vegetable ripening issued 26/03/2002 has been withdrawn. These operations are now regulated by the Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate, Safety and Health - phone +61 7 3237 1626
  • Information bulletin 12 (PDF, 111 kB) - Sale of security sensitive explosives in Queensland; issued 6/06/2006
  • Information bulletin 11 (PDF, 75 kB) - Precautions against flyrock; issued 20/09/2007
  • Information bulletin 10 (PDF, 91 kB) - Authorisation of explosives and trials of explosives; issued 07/07/2009
  • Information bulletin 9 (PDF, 107 kB) - Small arms ammunition and propellant powder issued; 6/08/2003
  • Information bulletin 6 (PDF, 74 kB) - Unrestricted fireworks; issued 24/09/2007
If you have problems downloading these documents, or would like a copy sent by mail, please contact:

Safety and Health
GPO Box 2454 Brisbane 4001
Phone: 07 3224 7512
Email: Explosives Inspectorate

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Last Updated 05 October 2009