Key messages
- A use licence is required to operate (use) radiation sources/units within Victoria.
- This page details the information and the form required for a radiochemist or radiopharmaceutical scientist to apply for or vary an existing use licence in relation to the use of unsealed radioactive material.
- Supporting documents are required when submitting an application for a use licence.
- You are not authorised to use a radiation source until you receive your licence certificate.
Overview
A use licence allows an individual to use specific types of a radiation sources for a specific purpose. Failure to hold the required use licence is an offence under the Radiation Act .
This page details the information and the form required for a radiochemist or radiopharmaceutical scientist to apply for or vary an existing use licence in relation to the use of unsealed radioactive material.
Applicants seeking a licence to use radiation sources must meet certain prerequisites prior to being issued with a use licence.
Do you need a use licence?
Before you apply for a radiation use licence read the full exemptions on the Do you need a use licence? page. You can check if you are exempt from the requirement to hold a use licence.
If you are unsure whether you require a licence, we recommend that, prior to lodging an application, that you email the department at radiation.safety@health.vic.gov.au
with a description of your proposed activity to clarify your licensing requirements.
Prerequisites: what information do I include with my application?
To support meeting the prerequisites, documented evidence of the following must be submitted:
- qualifications,
- registration, and
- training.
All of the following information must be included with your application (electronic files can be attached with your application):
| Occupation | Apparatus | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Radiochemist or Radiopharmaceutical Scientist | Unsealed radioactive material |
|
Recognised training course
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Details |
| IND3-1 | Radiation Safety in the Laboratory - 2-day course | Mr Darren Billingsley DBH Radiation Pty Ltd Phone: (03) 9687 3167 Mobile: 0418 804 805 Email: darren@dbhradiation.com.au Web: DBH |
| IND3-2 | Unsealed radioactive substances in laboratories and workshops | Dr Kent Gregory SA Radiation Pty Ltd Mobile: 0410 388 018 Email: kent@saradiation.com.au Web: |
| IND3-3 | Radiation Safety for Laboratory Workers – X-Rays and Isotopes | Tim Hargreaves and Anthony Barber Phone: 07 3391 1718 Email: tim@nost.edu.au Email: anthony@nost.edu.au |
Important information about licences
Conditions of licence and other relevant documents
Compliance with the Mandatory radiation safety requirements for use licence holders is a condition of use licences issued to radiochemists or radiopharmaceutical scientists and applicants must be familiar with these requirements.
Licence durations, licence fees, assessment process and timeframes
See the general information on use licences section for more information.
Mutual recognition
Already registered in another state, territory or in New Zealand?
If so, you may be entitled to apply for a licence from the department, to use radiation sources in Victoria (related to your occupation), under under the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act 1992.
See the Mutual recognition arrangements for radiation use licences page for more information.
Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Reviewed 03 October 2023