Licence to Use or Handle Radioactive Material - South Australia

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

• hold a relevant qualification
• pass an exam set by the EPA
• submit a radiation management plan.

Note that for radiation sources including apparatus, sealed radioactive sources and premises in which unsealed radioactive substances are handled or kept, a licence to possess a radiation source will be required in addition to licences to operate or use the radiation source.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Other resources

Act(s) name

Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021 South Australia (Opens in new window)

Regulation(s) name

Radiation Protection and Control Regulations 2022 South Australia (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

If you have a radiation licence issued in another Australian jurisdiction, you may apply under mutual recognition provisions. You can provide evidence of equivalent licences during the online application process.

Administering agency

Environment Protection Authority

Radiation Protection Branch

Contact details

Supporting information

Radiation Licensing (Opens in new window)