At port of Melbourne:
Dangerous goods notifications
Notification of the intention to transport or handle dangerous goods (DG) cargoes, in the port of Melbourne must be given to Ports Victoria 24 hours before the arrival of cargo in the port area.
DG Hub is the Ports Victoria communication portal for advance notification of all dangerous goods cargoes.
DG guidelines, plans and forms
Guidelines, plans and forms to help port stakeholders in the handling of dangerous goods are available from the links below.
Guidelines and plans
- Class 1 dangerous goods management plan (PDF)
- Dangerous goods management guideline (PDF)
- Bulk liquid cargo management guideline (PDF)
- Bulk dry cargo management guideline (PDF)
Forms
Applications for authorities for hazardous port activities
To apply for any of the hazardous port activity authorities listed below, use our online hazardous port activities form.
A brief instruction document is available for guidance (PDF).
- Bulk liquid transfer
- Dry bulk transfer
- Bunker & (non-cargo) liquid transfer
- Hot work
Other application forms
These are interactive PDF forms. Please download, open in Adobe Acrobat Reader, type in your information, save and email to Ports Victoria using the email link on the form.
- Application for permission to immobilise (PDF)
- Form 5 – Declaration for pre-loading of Class 1 dangerous goods greater than 25 kg NEQ (PDF, 2.1 Mb)
Hazardous port activities guidelines
Guidance about hazardous port activities, including the transfer of bulk cargo, hot work and bunker transfer operations within the port is available from the links below.
- Hot work procedural guidelines (PDF)
- Bunker & (non-cargo) liquid transfer management guideline (PDF)
For advice on any of the forms or guidelines above, please contact Ports Victoria Health and Safety:
T: +61 3 9644 9744
E: PortSafety@ports.vic.gov.au