Handling dangerous cargoes
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.
Go to DG Hub
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
Forms
Applications for authorities for hazardous port activities
As a part of Ports Victoria’s commitment to continual improvement all PDF forms for hazardous port activities have been replaced with an online form.
Use the online form to apply for any of the following hazardous port activity authorities:
- Bulk liquid transfer
- Dry bulk transfer
- Bunker & (non-cargo) liquid transfer
- Hot work
Go to the Ports Victoria online hazardous port activities form.
A brief instruction document is available for guidance (PDF).
For more information and help, please contact Ports Victoria Health & Safety (see below).
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.
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.
For advice on any of the forms or guidelines above, please contact:
Ports Victoria Health and Safety
Tel: +61 3 9644 9744
Email:
PortSafety@ports.vic.gov.au