Certificate of Compliance - Radiation Sources - Victoria

Description

You will need a certificate of compliance for each radiation source that you use or possess. The radiation source is tested periodical against the radiation safety standards. A certificate of compliance will be issued by an approved tester if the radiation source meets the standards.

Radiation sources include:

  • radioactive materials (including sealed sources)
  • ionising and non-ionising radiation apparatus
  • sealed source apparatus.

The following types of X-ray equipment, when used for human diagnostic imaging purposes, will require periodic testing:

  • plain film radiographic X-ray equipment
  • mammography X-ray equipment
  • fluoroscopic X-ray equipment
  • computed tomography scanners.

Please note, this certificate will not be required where a management licence holder possesses a prescribed radiation source, but the source is not used for human diagnostic purposes.

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 issue of the certificate, you must have your prescribed source examined by an approved tester.

Duration

Currency of certificates issued for each type of radiation source vary: Computed Tomography scanners and Mammography X-ray equipment - 12 months after issue, Plain film radiographic X-ray equipment and Fluoroscopic X-ray equipment - 2 years after issue.

Fees

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Please consult the responsible agency for information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Other resources

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Comply All Equipment Testing and Compliance Certificates (Opens in new window) Important

Act(s) name

Radiation Act 2005 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Radiation Regulations 2017 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Health

Radiation Safety

Contact details

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