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License to Possess a Radiation Source - South Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to possess a radiation source while carrying out a business activity.

A radiation source is a sealed radioactive source, unsealed radioactive substance or radiation apparatus, or any equipment, object, article or thing that emits or may emit ionising or non-ionising radiation when energised.

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:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • have appropriate knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation protection to have possession of the radiation source in the circumstances to which the licence is to relate.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Registration of Radiation Apparatus

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Total fee payable on initial application:

  • class 1 (for up to 5 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or up to 2 premises) - $453.00
  • class 2 (for 6-10 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or 3-5 premises) - $1285.00
  • class 3 (for more than 10 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or more than 5 premises) - $2390.00.

Fees for 2024-25
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Ongoing annual licence fee:

  • class 1 (for up to 5 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or up to 2 premises) - $149.00
  • class 2 (for 6-10 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or 3-5 premises) - $352.00
  • class 3 (for more than 10 apparatus / sealed radioactive sources and / or more than 5 premises) - $554.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Environment Protection Authority

Radiation Protection Branch

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.