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Regulatory guides

The following guides have been developed to assist both applicants and licence holders achieve and maintain compliance with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 (the Regulations).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Licences

Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a nuclear installation
Content last updated: 7 July 2021 Content has been revised.
Regulatory Guide - Holistic Safety
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory guide - Holistic Safety - Sample Questions
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Possess or Control and Extended Shutdown of a Facility or Source
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Amendment to address suggestion S06 of the 2018 IRRS report – mainly to cover extended shutdown
Regulatory Guide - Surrender of a facility licence and release from regulatory control
Content last updated: 1 February 2021 Slight rearrangement of content but no substantial change; added references to appropriate regulatory guides
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources
Content last updated: 1 July 2020 Combined G1-14 and G1-26(e), and removed text from G1-26(e) – now intentionally blank
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory Guide - Licence Merger Process
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a facility licence for a prescribed radiation facility
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Replaced ALARA with optimisation of protection
Regulatory Guide - UV emitting apparatus case studies
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Formatting and minor text added
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide – How to determine whether a UV source is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Added criteria to be satisfied, exempt dealings, additional reference, supplementary information and management plan
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a Class 1M or Class 2M laser product is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 References updated
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a RF source is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a radioactive waste storage or disposal facility
Content last updated: 1 January 2019 Updated to align with 2018 Regulations. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Siting of controlled facilities
Content last updated: 1 August 2014 Document updated consistent with IBP; structured to clearly distinguish between mandatory requirements that must be met by an applicant and guidance which may assist an applicant meet the essential requirements.

Plans and arrangements

Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a nuclear installation
Content last updated: 7 July 2021 Content has been revised.
Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Possess or Control and Extended Shutdown of a Facility or Source
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Amendment to address suggestion S06 of the 2018 IRRS report – mainly to cover extended shutdown
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a facility licence for a prescribed radiation facility
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Replaced ALARA with optimisation of protection
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a radioactive waste storage or disposal facility
Content last updated: 1 January 2019 Updated to align with 2018 Regulations. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Siting of controlled facilities
Content last updated: 1 August 2014 Document updated consistent with IBP; structured to clearly distinguish between mandatory requirements that must be met by an applicant and guidance which may assist an applicant meet the essential requirements.

Security

Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a nuclear installation
Content last updated: 7 July 2021 Content has been revised.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory guide - Transport of Radioactive Material
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a facility licence for a prescribed radiation facility
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Replaced ALARA with optimisation of protection

Holistic safety/human and organisational factors

Regulatory Guide - Holistic Safety
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory guide - Holistic Safety - Sample Questions
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.

Changes and amendments

Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Construction of an item important for safety
Content last updated: 1 January 2021 Updated references and removed reference to PSAR
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory Guide - Licence Merger Process
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - When to seek approval to make a change with significant implications for safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Safety analysis

Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Exemptions

Regulatory Guide - How to seek an exemption from a licence
Content last updated: 1 September 2020 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations

Compliance

Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources
Content last updated: 1 July 2020 Combined G1-14 and G1-26(e), and removed text from G1-26(e) – now intentionally blank
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Human imaging for security screening purposes using ionising radiation - Justification and optimisation of practices
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Reporting compliance
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - When to seek approval to make a change with significant implications for safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Wipe testing of sealed sources & use of sealed sources beyond recommended working life
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Incident reporting and site preservation

Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Regulatory Guide - Radiation Incident Site Preservation
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Reporting

Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Reporting compliance
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Codes and standards

Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources
Content last updated: 1 July 2020 Combined G1-14 and G1-26(e), and removed text from G1-26(e) – now intentionally blank
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content

Inspections

Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources
Content last updated: 1 July 2020 Combined G1-14 and G1-26(e), and removed text from G1-26(e) – now intentionally blank
Regulatory Guide - Human imaging for security screening purposes using ionising radiation - Justification and optimisation of practices
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.

NIR apparatus

Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a RF source is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - UV emitting apparatus case studies
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Formatting and minor text added
Regulatory Guide – How to determine whether a UV source is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Added criteria to be satisfied, exempt dealings, additional reference, supplementary information and management plan
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a Class 1M or Class 2M laser product is a controlled apparatus
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 References updated

Reviews

Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Transfer or disposal

Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory guide - Transport of Radioactive Material
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content