Applying for a new licence or amending a current radiation licence

Apply for a new licence

To apply for a new licence to possess, acquire, use, store, transport, install, service and maintain radiation sources, you should:

• check with the supplier that the radiation apparatus or radioactive material complies with the relevant safety standard
• check that the person(s) you wish to add to your licence have the necessary training and qualifications to use the intended radiation source(s)
• new licence application forms
  • X-ray apparatus – new licence application RPA0001
  • Non-ionising (LASER/IPL/MRI)- new licence application RPA0002
  • Radioactive material- new licence application RPA0003
• for a new premises, complete the application for registration of place RPA0101
• a certificate of compliance for premises from an accredited person must be provided at a later date to ensure the place is safe to occupy and complies with relevant standards
• read the information on how to apply

Amend a current licence to include people and sources

To add people or radiation sources to your existing licence:

• check with the supplier that the unit you wish to add complies with the relevant safety standard
• check that the person you wish to add to your licence has the necessary training and qualifications to use the intended radiation source(s)
• complete and submit an application for amendment.
  • X-ray apparatus( people and equipment) – RPA0004 - Addition
  • X-ray apparatus( people and equipment) – RPA0004 - Deletion
  • LASER/IPL( people and equipment) - RPA 0005 - Addition
  • LASER/IPL( people and equipment) - RPA 0005 - Deletion
  • Radioactive Material( people and source)- RPA0006 - Addition
  • Radioactive Material( people and source)- RPA0006 - Deletion

Change of Circumstances

If the names of any partners and directors, or phone numbers, emails and business details have changed, you must notify the Radiation Protection Unit by submitting an Notify Change of Circumstances form or email the changes to the Radiation Protection Unit. There is no fee for this application.

Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR)

The automatic mutual recognition (AMR) scheme is a streamlined alternative to the existing mutual recognition scheme.

AMR allows workers who are licensed or registered to carry out activities in their home Australian state or territory to carry out those activities in another state or territory without the need to apply and pay fees for a licence or registration there.

AMR is available in all Australian states and territories except Queensland, which is not currently participating in the scheme. 

AMR does not extend to New Zealand licences and registrations and arrangements under the existing Trans-Tasman mutual recognition scheme continue to apply.

AMR does not apply to radiation sources/apparatus or their movement between states.

Interstate workers intending to work in Tasmania under AMR

If you hold a licence or registration in another state or territory, except Queensland, you may be eligible to work in Tasmania under AMR.

If you are eligible and intend to work in Tasmania under AMR, you must notify the Radiation Protection Unit before you commence work.

Individuals working in the Tasmania under AMR must comply with the conditions on their home state licence or registration, as well as comply with Tasmanian laws and regulations.

When you notify the Radiation Protection Unit of your intention to work in Tasmania under AMR, some of the information you provide may be shared with other state and territory authorities to manage compliance and enforcement.

Part 3A of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 , provides for licensing and regulatory authorities to collect, use and share your personal information as part of the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme.

The information that may be shared with other state and territory authorities includes:

• your name and state
• identifying information about your home state registration
• information about conditions on your home state registration
• information relating to possible or actual civil, criminal or disciplinary action or investigations involving you, including reasons for taking the action.

Submit an AMR notification form to work in Tasmania

Mutual recognition

Under the Australian and Trans-Tasman mutual recognition schemes, someone holding a registration to carry out activities under an occupation in an Australian state or territory, or New Zealand, may be granted a registration in another state or territory for the equivalent occupation.

Under mutual recognition, workers must apply to the relevant regulatory authority for the equivalent registration in the state or territory they intend to work in and pay any fees.

Applications for a radiation licence or accreditation under mutual recognition

Under the long-standing mutual recognition scheme, if you are registered in an equivalent occupation in another state or territory or New Zealand, you may be entitled to apply to the Radiation Protection Unit for:

• a licence to use radioactive apparatus or radioactive material.
• an accreditation related to your occupation. 

Note: If you hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or registration with an interstate or New Zealand Veterinary Practitioner’s registration board, but do not hold a radiation user licence in another Australian state or territory or in New Zealand, then you are not eligible for mutual recognition.

The Guideline for the Operation of the Mutual Recognition Legislation for Licensing and Accreditation under the Radiation Protection Act 2005 details the operation of the legislation in relation to licensing and accreditation under the Radiation Protection Act 2005. 

View the Mutual Recognition Statutory Declaration

View the Mutual Recognition Guidelines