Notice of intention to make a decision on a facility licence application

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018

As required by subsection 48(2) of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018, the CEO of ARPANSA hereby gives notice she intends to make a decision under section 32 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 regarding the following application for a facility licence:

Application No. A01172 by the Department of Home Affairs to possess and control a prescribed radiation facility, specifically a mobile linear accelerator to be used by the Australian Border Force at the Melbourne Container Examination Facility (CEF).

A mobile linear accelerator is an X‑ray machine that uses electricity to generate the X‑ray beams to image materials and equipment.