ARPANSA - Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

The definition of a high activity radioactive source is found in the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Read the definition of a high activity radioactive source.

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) issues Export Permits for the exportation from Australia of high activity radioactive sources. These permits are issued under Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. In order to export a high activity radioactive source, the exporting party is required to present to the Australian Customs Service a valid ARPANSA Export Permit signed by an authorised ARPANSA officer. These notes are to assist those who intend to export high activity radioactive sources from Australia. The export control has been introduced to satisfy Australia’s obligations under the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources (the Code). Further information about the Code and its supplementary Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources can be found at  http://www-ns.iaea.org/tech-areas/radiation-safety/code-of-conduct.htm.

STEP ONE

The Applicant must complete ARPANSA Form D062500-Rev 1 (PDF 202kb) ‘Application for Permission to Export High Activity Radioactive Source(s) – Single Shipment’. This form is also available as an  interactive version (PDF 256kb) that can be completed using your computer.

The Applicant stated on the Permit Application must:

1. be the exporting facility of the goods
2. be the stated Licensee
3. be suitably licensed with the appropriate Regulatory Authority
4. place an original signature on the application
5. complete all sections and answer all questions.

STEP TWO

The Applicant must submit the original completed Permit Application to ARPANSA’s Sydney Office – address details are contained in the Permit Application.

Under the Code, Australia is obliged to notify the importing state of the export of high activity radioactive sources at least 7 calendar days in advance of the shipment to the extent practicable. It is anticipated that applications may take up to 10 working days to process depending, amongst other matters, on the intended destination of the proposed export. The time to process an application is in addition to the time allowed for shipment notification.. Applicants should take note of these timeframes when lodging their applications.

At this stage there is no application fee payable.

STEP THREE

An approved Export Permit will be returned to either the Applicant or the Applicant’s Customs Agent and by the method as nominated in the application form.

Notes

An Export Permit is required for each shipment of high activity radioactive source(s).

Contact

Export Permits Officer
PO Box 655
Miranda NSW 1490
Phone: 61 2 9541 8321
Fax: 61 2 9541 8314
Email: export@arpansa.gov.au

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