Radiation

Radiation

This site provides information about the Department of Health's role in protecting workers, the public and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.

It includes information about the Victorian Radiation Act 2005 and licencing requirements to use radiation sources (a 'use licence') or for conducting a radiation practice (a 'management licence'). Information is also provided on how to apply for a licence.

• Employees using radiation sources
  Information about use licences including exemptions, prerequisites, application forms and more
  

• Businesses using radiation sources
  Information about management licences including exemptions, prerequisites, application forms and more

• Approved testers
  Information about approved tester authorities including prerequisites, applications forms and more

• Legislation
  Explains the laws which operate in Victoria

• Radiation Advisory Committee
  Information about the Radiation Advisory Committee

• Publications
  All documents and publications published on the Radiation website

• Forms
  Licensing application forms and other forms

• Public registers
  Use licence and approved tester public registers

• Related sites
  Other sites related to legislation, professional bodies, registration boards and more
  

• Contacts
  Contact information for the Radiation Safety team

If the information you require is not on this site, please contact:

Radiation Safety Hotline
Telephone: 1300 767 469
Fax: 1300 769 274
Email: radiation.safety@health.vic.gov.au