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Source Licence Application Fees

Group 1
  1. Sealed source for calibration purposes of activity of 40 MBq or less
  2. Sealed source in a fully enclosed analytical device
  3. Sealed source with activity of 400 MBq or less in a fixed gauge
  4. Sealed source in a blood irradiator
  5. Sealed source in a bone densitometer
  6. Sealed source that:
    1. is in storage and awaiting disposal; and
    2. has a nuclide with a maximum activity of not more than 109 times the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide
  7. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides of 1 kind only with a maximum activity not more than 100 times the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide
  8. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides such that when the maximum activity of each nuclide in the source, or sources, is divided by the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide, the total of the results for all nuclides in the source, or sources, is not more than 100
  9. Mammographic x-ray unit
  10. Conventional dental x-ray unit
  11. X-ray unit used for bone densitometry
  12. X-ray unit used for veterinary radiography
  13. Fully enclosed x-ray analysis unit
  14. Baggage inspection x-ray unit
  15. Mobile or portable medical x-ray unit
  16. Magnetic field non-destructive testing device
  17. Induction heater or induction furnace
  18. Industrial radiofrequency heater or welder
  19. Radiofrequency plasma tube
  20. Microwave or radiofrequency diathermy equipment
  21. Industrial microwave or radiofrequency processing system
  22. Optical source, other than a laser product, emitting ultraviolet radiation, infra-red or visible light.
  23. Laser product with accessible emission level more than the accessible emission limit of a Class 3B (Restricted) laser product, set out in Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZA 2211.1:1997
  24. Optical fibre communication system exceeding Hazard Level 3A, as set out in Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2211.2:1997
  25. Group 2
  26. Sealed source for calibration purposes of activity of more than 40 MBq
  27. Sealed source in a partially enclosed analytical device
  28. Sealed source of activity of more than 400 MBq in a fixed gauge
  29. Sealed source in a mobile gauge
  30. Sealed source for medical or veterinary diagnostic nuclear medicine use
  31. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides of 1 kind only with a maximum activity of more than 100, but not more than 10 000, times the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide
  32. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides such that when the maximum activity of each nuclide in the source, or sources, is divided by the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide, the total of the results for all nuclides in the source, or sources, is more than 100 but not more than 10000
  33. Unsealed sources used for tracer studies
  34. Industrial radiography x-ray unit
  35. Fixed medical x-ray unit, including a unit used for fluoroscopy, tomography and chiropractic radiography
  36. Partially enclosed x-ray analysis unit
  37. Medical therapy simulator
  38. CT scanner
  39. Group 3
  40. Sealed source for industrial radiography
  41. Sealed source for medical and veterinary radiotherapy
  42. Sealed source in a bore hole logger
  43. Sealed source of controlled material not mentioned in another item of this Schedule
  44. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides of 1 kind only with a maximum activity of more than 10 000, but not more than 1 000 000, times the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide
  45. Unsealed source, or sources, in a laboratory or premises, having nuclides such that when the maximum activity of each nuclide in the source, or sources, is divided by the amount mentioned in column 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 for that kind of nuclide, the total of the results for all nuclides in the source, or sources, is more than 10 000 but not more than 1 000 000
  46. Veterinary or medical radiotherapy unit
  47. Controlled apparatus that produces ionizing radiation not mentioned in another item of this Schedule

Application Fee Schedule for Controlled Materials and Controlled Apparatus:

For less than 4 controlled apparatus or controlled materials from:

  1. Group 1     $525
  2. Group 2     $2 100
  3. Group 3     $6 300

For more than 3, but less than 11, controlled apparatus or controlled materials from:

  1. Group 1     $1 365
  2. Group 2     $4 200
  3. Group 3     $12 600

For 11 or more controlled apparatus or controlled materials from:

  1. Group 1     $2 625
  2. Group 2     $7 896
  3. Group 3     $23 100

Prescribed Radiation Facility Licence Application Fees

  1. Particle accelerator with a beam energy of more than 1 MeV     $9 450
  2. Particle accelerator capable of producing neutrons     $9 450
  3. Irradiator containing more than 1015 Bq of a controlled material     $9 450
  4. Irradiator containing more than 1013 Bq of a controlled material but not including shielding as an integral part of its construction     $9 450
  5. Irradiator containing more than 1013 Bq of a controlled material and including shielding as an integral part of its construction, but the shielding does not prevent a person from being exposed to the source     $9 450
  6. Irradiator containing more than 1013 Bq of a controlled material and including shielding as an integral part of its construction, and with a source that is not inside the shielding during the operation of the irradiator     $9 450
  7. Facility for the production, processing, use, storage, management or disposal of unsealed sources, for which the result worked out using the steps mentioned in subregulation 6 (2) is greater than 106     $18 900
  8. Facility for the production, processing, use, storage, management or disposal of sealed sources, for which the result worked out using the steps mentioned in subregulation 6 (2) is greater than 109     $18 900
  9. De-commissioning a controlled facility, being a prescribed radiation facility that was formerly used as a nuclear or atomic weapon test site     $31 500
  10. Disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being a prescribed radiation facility that was formerly used as a nuclear or atomic weapon test site     $21 000
  11. De-commissioning a controlled facility, being a prescribed radiation facility that was formerly used for the mining, processing, use, storage, management or disposal of radioactive ores     $31 500
  12. Disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being a prescribed radiation facility that was formerly used for the mining, processing, use, storage, management or disposal of radioactive ores     $21 000

Nuclear Installation Licence Application Fees

  1. Preparing a site for a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that is designed:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use `` (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. to have maximum thermal power of less than 1 megawatt
    $21 000
  2.  

  3. Constructing a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that is designed:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. to have maximum thermal power of less than 1 megawatt
    $131 250
  4.  

  5. Possessing or controlling a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. with maximum thermal power of less than 1 megawatt
    $105 000
  6.  

  7. Operating a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. with maximum thermal power of less than 1 megawatt
    $52 500
  8.  

  9. De-commissioning, disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that:
    1. was used for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. had maximum thermal power of less than 1 megawatt
    $52 500
  10.  

  11. Preparing a site for a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that is designed:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. to have maximum thermal power of 1 megawatt or more
    $105 000
  12.  

  13. Constructing a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that is designed:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. to have maximum thermal power of 1 megawatt or more
    $420 000
  14.  

  15. Possessing or controlling a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. with maximum thermal power of 1 megawatt or more
    $105 000
  16.  

  17. Operating a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor:
    1. for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. with maximum thermal power of 1 megawatt or more
    $450 000
  18.  

  19. De-commissioning, disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being a nuclear reactor that:
    1. was used for research or production of nuclear materials for industrial or medical use (including critical and subcritical assemblies); and
    2. had maximum thermal power of 1 megawatt or more
    $105 000
  20.  

  21. Preparing a site for a controlled facility, being a plant for preparing or storing fuel for use in a nuclear reactor of a kind mentioned in any of items 1 to 9 above
    $10 500
  22.  

  23. Constructing a controlled facility, being a plant for preparing or storing fuel for use in a nuclear reactor of a kind mentioned in any of items 1 to 9 above
    $47 250
  24.  

  25. Possessing or controlling a controlled facility, being a plant for preparing or storing fuel for use in a nuclear reactor of a kind mentioned in any of items 1 to 9 above
    $10 500
  26.  

  27. Operating a controlled facility, being a plant for preparing or storing fuel for use in a nuclear reactor of a kind mentioned in any of items 1 to 9 above
    $47 250
  28.  

  29. De-commissioning, disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being a plant that was used for preparing or storing fuel for use in a nuclear reactor of a kind mentioned in any of items 1 to 9 above
    $21 000
  30.  

  31. Preparing a site for a controlled facility, being:
    1. a nuclear waste storage facility that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 7; or
    2. a nuclear waste disposal facility that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 8
    $250 000
  32.  

  33. Constructing a controlled facility, being:
    1. a nuclear waste storage facility that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 7; or
    2. a nuclear waste disposal facility that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 8
    $300 000
  34.  

  35. Possessing or controlling a controlled facility, being:
    1. a nuclear waste storage facility that contains controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 7; or
    2. a nuclear waste disposal facility that contains controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 8
    $10 500
  36.  

  37. Operating a controlled facility, being:
    1. a nuclear waste storage facility that contains controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 7; or
    2. a nuclear waste disposal facility that contains controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 8
    $157 500
  38.  

  39. De-commissioning, disposing of or abandoning a controlled facility, being:
    1. a nuclear waste storage facility that formerly contained controlled materials with an activity that was greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 7; or
    2. a nuclear waste disposal facility that formerly contained controlled materials with an activity that was greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 8
    $21 000
  40.  

  41. Preparing a site for a controlled facility, being a facility to produce radioisotopes, that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 11

  42. $52 500

     

  43. Constructing a controlled facility, being a facility to produce radioisotopes, that is designed to contain controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 11
    $105 000
  44.  

  45. Possessing or controlling a controlled facility, being a facility producing radioisotopes and containing controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 11
    $10 500
  46.  

  47. Operating a controlled facility, being a facility producing radioisotopes and containing controlled materials with an activity that is greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 11
    $94 500
  48.  

  49. De-commissioning, disposing of, or abandoning a controlled facility, being a facility that formerly produced radioisotopes and contained controlled materials with an activity that was greater than the applicable activity level prescribed by regulation 11
    $21 000
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