Transport of ammonium nitrate

a) Transporters of ammonium nitrate must have an authority to transport from the regulatory authority.

b) An application for an authority to transport ammonium nitrate must be accompanied by an approved security plan based on a risk assessment, and which must include:

i. precautions to ensure it is secure for the duration of the entire journey;

ii. procedures for checking and authorising crew members and designating a responsible person to maintain the security plan. In the case of a company or other entity, training, audits and ongoing maintenance of the plan must be confirmed regularly by the owners and senior officers;

iii. The recording system for authorisation details of persons taking delivery of ammonium nitrate and the quantities taken by them; and

iv. procedures for reporting to authorities any loss, theft or attempted theft of ammonium nitrate.

c) As a minimum, ammonium nitrate must be transported in a locked container or vessel or be under constant surveillance by an authorised crew member.

d) An authority would not be required for the transport of quantities of ammonium nitrate of 20kg or a lesser weight.

e) The transportation must also conform to Australian Standards and the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.