Licensing fees from July 2019
The schedule of SafeWork licensing fees for 2019-2020.
Work health and safety authorisations
| Licence/Certificate/Registration/ Notification type | Duration (years | New | Renew | Amend | Replace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Assessor | 5 | $556.50 | $556.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Asbestos Removal – Class A | 5 | $5,702.50 | $5,702.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Asbestos Removal – Class B | 5 | $1,035.00 | $571.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Authorised Explosives | Perpetual | $114.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blasting User | 5 | $284.50 | $284.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Dangerous goods packaging design | Perpetual | $108.50 | N/A | $108.50 | N/A |
| Demolition DE1 | 2 | $2,281.50 | $2,281.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Demolition DE2 | 2 | $2,281.50 | $2,281.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| General Induction Training | Perpetual | N/A | N/A | N/A |
$34.50 (or $28.50 if lodged and paid online) |
| Hazardous Chemicals notification | Perpetual | $240.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hazardous Chemicals amendment to notification: | |||||
| Significant change to quantity or storage for an existing record | Single occasion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Contact details | Single occasion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Closure of record | Single occasion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Abandonment of tank | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hazardous Chemicals on premises site search | Single occasion | $309.50* | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| (Includes GST) | |||||
| High Risk Work | 5 | $ 75.00 per class of licence | $69.00 | N/A |
$34.50 (or $28.50 if lodged and paid online) |
| HRW Assessor Accreditation (including mutual recognition) | 3 | $1,711.50 | $1,140.50 | N/A | N/A |
| HRW Assessor Accreditation additional class application | Single occasion | $556.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Import/Export Explosives/Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances (SSDS) | 5 | $2,681.00 | $2,681.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Manufacture Explosives | 5 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Notification of Export of Explosives | Single occasion | $114.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Notification of Import of Explosives | Single occasion | $114.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Notification of intention to use Explosives | Single occasion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Major Hazard Facilities: | |||||
| Administration fee for determined major hazard facilities | $54,300.00 plus $104.50 per hour of the regulator’s time in connection with the administration of Chapter 9 in relation to the facility Or such lesser fee determined by the regulator | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Application for major hazard facility licence | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Administration fee for licensed major hazard facilities | $54,300.00 plus $104.50 per hour of the regulator’s time administering the licence Or such lesser fee determined by the regulator | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Administration fee in relation to transfer of major hazard facility | $105.00 per hour of the regulator’s time administering the licence Or such lesser fee determined by the regulator | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Administration fee in relation to cancellation of major hazard facility licence on operator’s application | $105.00 per hour of the regulator’s time administering the licence Or such lesser fee determined by the regulator | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Notification of Pyrotechnic Display | Single occasion | $56.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Plant Design - original or alteration | Perpetual | $287.00 per design | N/A | N/A | $34.50 |
| Plant Item | Annual | $72.50** | $72.50** | N/A | $34.50 |
| Plant Site Search | Single | $34.50 per hour*(includes GST) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pyrotechnician | 5 | $284.50 | $284.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Security Clearance | 5 | $171.50 | $171.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Fireworks Single Use/Event | Single occasion | $56.50 | N/A | N/A | $34.50 |
| Use Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances (SSDS) | 5 | $114.00 | $114.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Store Explosives/Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances (SSDS) | 5 | $284.50 | $284.50 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Supply Explosives/Security Sensitive Dangerous | 5 | $684.00 | $684.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Transport Explosives by Vehicle | 5 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Transport Explosives by Vessel | 5 | $2,110.00 | $2,110.00 | N/A | $34.50 |
| Approval for a registered training organisation to deliver asbestos removal and asbestos assessor training in NSW | Perpetual | $556.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Approval to deliver entry permit holder training in NSW | 5 | $1,613.00 | $310.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Approval for a registered training organisation to deliver general construction induction training in NSW | Perpetual | $556.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Approval to deliver health and safety representative training in NSW using SafeWork NSW course materials | 5 | $1,613.00 | $578.50 | N/A | N/A |
| Approval for a registered training organisation to conduct high risk work training and assessment in NSW | Perpetual | $549.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
- Fees are increased annually in accordance with the Treasury Escalation Factor rates.
- We will charge 0.40% credit card payment processing fee if you pay by Visa or Mastercard.
- Where SafeWork NSW refuse or withdraw an application, it has already incurred the cost of processing that application. Where the application fee is less than $300 the entire fee is the application fee and no refund is payable. Where the application fee is greater than $300, then $300 plus 20% of the application fee is retained.
- * These fees attract GST and GST is included in the listed fee. We will charge 0.44% credit card payment processing fee if you pay by Visa or Mastercard.
- ** An additional $2.00 per multiple item of the same type, located at the same address, lodged at the same time and owned by the same applicant is applicable.
- Please see Schedule 2 Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 for fees related to Major Hazard Facilities.