The way to apply for a Dangerous Substance licence in South Australia has changed. 

The state has set up a new online application form for the licences, which are  required for commercial storage of LP gas, flammable liquids, toxic substances and corrosive substances when certain limits are exceeded.

A Dangerous Substance licence (DS licence) is also required if the site where the dangerous substance was stored has a change of ownership, the new owner must submit a new application for a licence to keep a dangerous substance.

Previously, applications for the DS licence were made via email submission of the relevant completed PDF form.

As of 8 November 2022, the PDF notification forms are no longer available on the SafeWork SA website and applications for the DS licence must be made by completing the electronic application form via iApply.

Business owners who have previously applied for DS licences are being contacted via email to advise of the change in application process.

There are 4,051 current DS licences granted to businesses in South Australia.