Radiation management licence fees
The fees listed below have been calculated from 29 August 2025 for the 2026–27 financial year as prescribed in Schedule 3 (Part 2) of the Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025.
Applicants can calculate fees by using the tables below. Management licence fees comprise
- the appropriate application fee (if applicable)
- the management licence fee, based on the duration of the licence - (one year) to possess, store, sell, consign for transport, dispose of or give away (1 year)
- the applicable regulated material fee groups based on the type and purpose of the apparatus, sealed source devices and substances. Use Table 2 to assess which regulated material group(s) is applicable to you and to calculate the appropriate fees (or refer to Schedule 3 (Part 1) of the Regulation).
Notes
- A simple application is where all the required information is supplied to the EPA and the applicant has met all the relevant criteria for the licence sought.
- Applications sent to the Radiation Advisory Council (RAC) are usually those which are non-standard (i.e. complex). More information on licensing requirements can be found on the Radiation management licence requirements page. If you believe your application may be non-standard, you should contact the EPA at [email protected] or on (02) 9995 5959 before submitting your application.
- There are no fees associated with applying for a variation to an existing licence.
New application for a radiation management licence to possess, store, sell, consign for transport, dispose of or give away regulated material (1 year)
Table 1A: Management licence fees - new licence application
| New licence application fee (simple application) | plus | Regulated material group category fee(s) (refer to Table 2 below to assess which fee group applies to your regulated material) | |
|---|---|---|---|
$419 | Group A | $20 per unit | |
| Group B | $42 per unit | ||
| Group C | $83 per unit | ||
| Group D | $1807 per unit | ||
Non-Standard (complex) application fees - When an application is referred to the Radiation Advisory Council an additional fee of $288 applies.
Example 1:
| New licence application and licence fees (simple application) | |
|---|---|
| New management licence application fee | $144 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | $275 |
| Group A (1 unit) | $20 |
| Group C (2 units) | $166 |
| Total management licence fee | $605 |
Example 2:
| New licence application and licence fees (referred to RAC) | |
|---|---|
| New management licence application fee | $144 |
| RAC referral fee* | $288 |
| Management licence fee (1 year) | $275 |
| Group A (1 unit) | $20 |
| Total management licence fee | $727 |
* Non-Standard (complex) application fees - When an application is referred to the Radiation Advisory Council an additional fee of $288
Renewal of a radiation management licence to possess, store, sell, consign for transport, dispose of or give away (1 year)
Table 1B: Management licence renewal - renewal application
| Management licence renewal fee | Regulated material group category fees (see Table 2 below) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
$275 | plus | Group | 1 year |
| Group A | $20 per unit | ||
| Group B | $42 per unit | ||
| Group C | $83 per unit | ||
| Group D | $1807 per unit | ||
Example
| 1 year management licence renewal | $275 |
| Group A (4 units) | $80 |
| Group C (1 unit) | $83 |
| Total management licence fee | $438 |
Variation to a radiation management licence
There are no fees associated with applying for a variation to an existing licence.
Regulated Material
Table 2: Regulated material - management licence groups
| Management licence group | Regulated material | Licence fee |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||
| Ionising radiation apparatus | Veterinary or dental used for diagnostic purpose | $20 per unit |
| Group B | ||
| Ionising radiation apparatus | Medical diagnostic purposes | $42 per unit |
| Ionising radiation apparatus | Radiotherapy | |
| Sealed source device | Category 4 or 5 | |
| Sealed radioactive source (or an aggregation of sealed radioactive sources) not in a device | Category 4 or 5 | |
| Radioactive substance/s (not sealed) | Low or medium level laboratory | |
| Radiation apparatus | Non-medical analytical or educational | |
| Portable x-ray fluorescence XRF radiation apparatus | Analysis | |
| Radiation apparatus | Detection of concealed items | |
| Group C | ||
| Sealed source device | Category 1, 2 & 3 | $83 per unit |
| Sealed radioactive source (or an aggregation of sealed radioactive sources) not in a device | Category 1 & D-value of <1000 | |
| Sealed radioactive source (or an aggregation of sealed radioactive sources) not in a device | Category 2 or 3 | |
| Radioactive substance/s (not sealed) | High level laboratory | |
| Radiation apparatus | Industrial radiography | |
| Portable enclosed radiation apparatus | Industrial | |
| Radiation apparatus | Other (not defined in Group A, Group B or Group D) | |
| Group D | ||
| Cyclotron | Cyclotron | $1807 per unit |
| Sealed radioactive source (or an aggregation of sealed radioactive sources) not in a device | Category 1 D-value > 1000 | |