Registration to Manufacture, Possess and Store Radioactive Substances - Western Australia

Description

You will need this registration to operate premises that manufactures, uses or stores a radioactive substance.

A radioactive substance is any article that has been manufactured or subjected to any artificial treatment or process that contains more than the maximum prescribed concentration of any radioactive element.

All non-exempt radioactive substances and the premises where those substances are manufactured, used, stored or otherwise dealt with (including dealing with radioactive waste) must be registered. However, premises do not have to be registered if the radioactive substance is only stored there for less than 24 hours in transit between two other locations.

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 registration you must:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • ensure that your premises have been constructed and equipped with the essential services installed and finished to a standard acceptable by the agency
  • ensure that your premises are adequately safeguarded
  • nominate a person to act as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

Your nominated RSO may need to attend an appropriate radiation safety training course, pass an examination in radiation safety, and may need to hold a licence as the person responsible for the use of radiation on the premises.

Duration

One or three years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All Fee information is on the attached form.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Responsibilities of the Registrant - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Radiation Safety Act 1975 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983 Western Australia

Approval time

Approximately 10 working days unless the application is incomplete, or further enquiry is necessary, or if special consideration is needed.

Administering agency

Radiological Council

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

The Secretary

Radiological Council

 Western Australia
Mailing address: 189 Royal Street
East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 2006
Nedlands, Western Australia 6009
Phone: 08 9222 2000
Email: radiation.health@health.wa.gov.au
Website: Radiological Council (Opens in new window)