A list of the prescribed fees for radiation licences

Key messages

  • Fees for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 are set out in Tables 1-3.
  • There are no fees associated with applying for a variation to an existing licence or approval.
  • There are no fees associated with applying to transfer an existing management licence.

Please note the following changes in fees under the Radiation Regulations 2017:

  • There are no fees associated with applying for a variation to an existing licence or approval.
  • There are no fees associated with applying to transfer an existing management licence.
  • The fee applicable to an X-ray analysis unit is now dependent on whether the unit is enclosed or non-enclosed.
  • Fee increase for dental 3D Volumetric X-ray units.

Table 1: Use licence fees

Application fee$77.70
1 year2 years3 years
Use licence fee$86.40$164.10$233.20

Table 2: Tester’s approval fees

Application fee$77.70
1 year2 years3 years
Tester’s approval fee$172.70$328.10$466.30

Table 3: Management licence fees

Application fee$155.40
Management licence fee11 year2 years3 years
Dental X-ray unit, Dental panoramic X-ray units, Cephalometric X-ray unit, Mobile medical plain X-ray unit, Bone Densitometry (DEXA) Unit, Veterinary X-ray unit, X-ray gauge, Cabinet X-ray equipment, enclosed X-ray analysis unit, other ionising radiation apparatus not specified elsewhere.$172.70$328.10$466.30
Industrial radiography X-ray unit, Fixed medical plain X-ray unit, Mammography X-ray unit, non-enclosed X-ray analysis unit, Chiropractic X-ray unit, Fluoroscopic X-ray unit, Medical therapy simulator, X-ray therapy unit, dental 3D Volumetric X-ray unit.$345.40$656.30$932.60
Computed tomography unit, Cyclotron, Linear or Particle accelerator.$690.80$1,312.50$1,865.20
Sealed-source apparatus up to 40 MBq$86.40$164.10$233.20
Sealed-source apparatus >40 MBq – 40 GBq$172.70$328.10$466.30
Sealed-source apparatus >40 GBq – 400 GBq$345.40$656.30$932.60
Sealed-source apparatus >400 GBq$690.80$1,312.50$1,865.20
Sealed-source up to 40 MBq$86.40$164.10$233.20
Sealed-source >40 MBq – 40 GBq$172.70$328.10$466.30
Sealed-source >40 GBq – 400GBq$345.40$656.30$932.60
Sealed-source >400 GBq$690.80$1,312.50$1,865.20
Radioactive material (other than a sealed source) up to 40 GBq$172.70$328.10$466.30
Radioactive material (other than a sealed source) 40GBq – 400GBq$345.40$656.30$932.60
Radioactive material (other than a sealed source) >400GBq$690.80$1,312.50$1,865.20
Fee for other types of management licences (e.g. sale of radiation sources)$172.70$328.10$466.30

1 The fee for a licence to possess more than one radiation source is the sum of the fees for each source.
2 The fee for a licence to possess radioactive material comprises of a single fee based on aggregated activity.

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