Forms
Licence and registration authorisations are issued for either -
- radioactive substances; or
- irradiating apparatus (x-ray equipment) and/or electronic products (lasers and transilluminators).
A licence is an authorisation for an individual to use, operate, manufacture or otherwise deal with particular radiation sources.
A registration is a possession and management authorisation which is required by the the owner of any radioactive substances, x-ray equipment and electronic products and the premises where they are manufactured, operated, used or stored
Licences are for individuals to use, service, transport or otherwise deal with sources of radiation. Refer also to the information provided for licences, in particular the prerequisites and recognised courses.
- New application by an individual for a licence or exemption to deal with radioactive substances >> LS Forms [⭳ PDF]
- New application by an individual for a licence or exemption to deal with x-ray equipment, lasers and/or transilluminators >> LX Forms [⭳ PDF]
- Apply for a licence under mutual recognition of an existing authorisation from an Australian jurisdiction.
- Apply for a temporary permit for a licence (validity up to 3 months) >> TP(L) Forms [⭳ PDF]
- Amend your existing licence including name, postal address, request a different purpose of licence or terminate your licence >> Licence Amendment [⭳ PDF]
Registrations are for the facility including premises and sources of radiation at the premises. Refer also to the information provided for registrations, in particular the common requirements for all registrations and specific requirements for certain types of equipment or practices.
- New application for registration for radioactive substances >> RS Forms [⭳ PDF]
- New application for registration for x-ray equipment, lasers and/or transilluminators >> RX Forms [⭳ PDF]
- Apply for a temporary permit for a registration (validity up to 3 months) >> TP(R) Forms [⭳ PDF]
- Application to amend the Radiation Safety Officer - there is no form for this; applications may be made in writing by the registrant (facility owner).
- Amend details on the supplementary form on your existing registration for radioactive substances (notification of sale, purchase, transfer or disposal) >> RS Sealed Amendment [⭳ PDF]
- Amend details on the supplementary form on your existing registration for radioactive substances to alter the maximum activity, radionuclide or use of unsealed radioactive substances >> RS Unsealed Amendment [⭳ PDF]
- Amend details on the supplementary form on your existing registration for x-ray, lasers or transilluminators (notification of sale, purchase, transfer or disposal) >> RX Amendment [⭳ PDF]
Under Section 37(2) of the Radiation Safety Act, if your application for renewal of licence or registration is received by the Radiological Council prior to the expiry date, it is legal to carry on operating and working whilst the renewal application is being reviewed and assessed.
Renewal application forms are sent to your nominated mailing address two months prior to expiry and are not available online. For example, renewals are issued at the beginning of January for those applications that expire in March.
- If you have changed your mailing address or have not received your renewal application forms upon expiry, please contact us.
- When you receive your renewal application, you must review the application and ensure that all the information provided is correct. Where an amendment is required, strike through any incorrect information and add your new details.
- Renewal of licence
- If you are applying to add a new purpose of licence with your renewal, you will need to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility requirements.
- Renewal of registration
- If you are applying to add a new purpose of registration or a new facility address with your renewal, you will need to supply any additional information to demonstrate how you will meet the requirements for registration, relevant to that purpose.
- If you need to remove a facility address with your renewal application, you will need to supply information to demonstrate that the previously registered premises has been appropriately decommissioned.
- If you need to amend the supplementary sheet of your registered assets, provide details of the current location of any assets which need to be removed or evidence that they have been decommissioned.
The following additional forms are provided for use –
- Incident reporting forms for –
- radiation producing equipment >> Apparatus/Lasers Form [⭳ Word Document]
- radioactive substances >> Radioactive Substances Form [⭳ Word Document]
- Application for consideration of human research projects which require approval of the Radiological Council >> HRP Form [⭳ Word Document]
- Nomination of new Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) form >> RSO Nomination Form [⭳ PDF Document] Docusign available if document downloaded.