Consulting Radiation Expert application fees, forms and renewals
Accreditation fees
The fees below have been calculated from 29 August 2025 for the 2025-26 financial year as prescribed in Schedule 3 (Part 2) of the Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025.
A simple application/variation is one where the applicant meets all the qualification criteria and supplies all relevant documentation.
Applications sent to the Radiation Advisory Council are usually complex, e.g. where there may be no existing criteria set for gaining an accreditation.
New accreditation and application fees (simple)
| New accreditation application (simple) | |
|---|---|
| New accreditation application fee | $138 |
| Accreditation fee (1 year) | $828 |
| Total accreditation fee | $966 |
New accreditation and application fees (complex)
When a renewal application is referred to the Radiation Advisory Council (RAC) an additional fee of $276 applies.
| New accreditation application (complex) | |
|---|---|
| New accreditation application fee | $138 |
| Accreditation fee (1 year) | $828 |
| Referral to RAC | $276 |
| Total accreditation fee | $1,242 |
Renewal of accreditation fees
| Renewal of accreditation | |
|---|---|
| Accreditation renewal fee (1 year) | $828 |
Note: A number of consulting radiation experts were issued an accreditation in the initial phase of the accreditation scheme without an expiry date. Under recent changes to NSW radiation legislation, these accreditations will need to be renewed annually in future. Accreditations without an expiry date are set by the Regulation to expire six months after commencement of the Regulation. Affected consulting radiation experts will be sent a renewal notice.
Variation of accreditation fees
When a variation is referred to the Radiation Advisory Council (RAC) an additional fee of $276 applies.
| Variation of accreditation (simple) | |
|---|---|
| Accreditation variation fee | $138 |
| Variation of accreditation (complex) | |
|---|---|
| Accreditation variation fee | $138 |
| Referral to RAC | $276 |
| Total variation fee | $414 |
Forms
Use eConnect EPA to apply for an accreditation online.
Applicants who can demonstrate that they meet the necessary criteria and have provided all required documentation and the application fee will usually have their application approved within 7 working days.