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Dangerous goods storage and handling in Victoria

Check dangerous goods classifications, quantities and WorkSafe notification requirements before changing workplace storage or arranging waste transport.

Illustration accompanying Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022
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Sources checked 18 September 2026. Scope: Victoria, with Australian schemes identified where relevant.

Check substances, classifications and quantities before deciding which dangerous-goods controls apply. Waste collection does not replace assessment of storage at your workplace. Source: WorkSafe Victoria — Dangerous goods storage and handling notification.

What applies

WorkSafe links notification to Schedule 2 quantities and other specified circumstances. Its storage and handling code addresses risk controls and emergency planning, but warns that it has not fully incorporated the 2022 regulations. Resolve specific requirements using current legislation and WorkSafe advice. Source: WorkSafe Victoria — Dangerous goods storage and handling notification; WorkSafe Victoria — Code of practice: The storage and handling of dangerous goods.

Practical checks for your business

These suggested planning steps help organise site information; they are not an exhaustive legal compliance checklist.

  1. Build a current inventory and obtain safety data sheets for substances and residues.
  2. Have a competent person check compatibility, containment, signage, notification and emergency arrangements against actual activities and quantities.
  3. Review before increasing storage or changing products. Check transport requirements separately.

Confirm the requirement for your site

For a disputed requirement or enforcement issue, ask the relevant authority or qualified adviser to identify the current provision and how it applies. Do not rely on an old penalty amount or general website summary.

Keep a usable decision record

Keep assessments, acceptance conditions, responsible contacts and supporting records together. Note what needs confirmation before changing the service or starting work.

Common question

Does every chemical container trigger notification?

Do not infer notification from the word chemical alone. Check classification, quantity and the circumstances specified by WorkSafe.

Discuss your collection requirements

Contact Bundle Waste with the waste type, site and collection requirements. Keep specialist legal, environmental or safety assessment separate from the collection request.

Sources

Primary guidance checked 18 September 2026. Review due 18 October 2026, or sooner if requirements change.