Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011 (SA)

South Australia

Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011

under the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2000

4            Substitution of Schedule 4

Schedule 4—Fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2011.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2000

4—Substitution of Schedule 4

Schedule 4—delete the Schedule and substitute:

Schedule 4—Fees

1—Interpretation

In this Schedule—

level 1 radiation apparatus means—

     (a)     apparatus for dental plain radiography; or

     (b)     cabinet X-ray units; or

     (c)      bone densitometry apparatus; or

     (d)     X-ray analysis apparatus; or

     (e)      apparatus for bomb disposal radiography,

other than level 2 or 3 radiation apparatus;

level 2 radiation apparatus means—

     (a)     fixed, mobile or portable apparatus for chiropractic, medical or veterinary plain radiography; or

     (b)     industrial radiography apparatus (including site radiography apparatus); or

     (c)      orthopantomographic or cephalometric apparatus for dental radiography; or

     (d)     mini C‑arm fluoroscopy apparatus; or

     (e)      bore hole logging apparatus,

other than level 3 radiation apparatus;

level 3 radiation apparatus means—

     (a)     apparatus for computed or cone beam tomography; or

     (b)     fixed or mobile apparatus for medical or veterinary fluoroscopy (other than mini C‑arm fluoroscopy apparatus); or

     (c)      apparatus capable of producing accelerating voltages of up to 0.5 megavolts for medical radiation therapy; or

     (d)     apparatus capable of producing X‑rays or electron beams with an energy range of 0.5 to 20 megaelectronvolts for medical radiation therapy; or

     (e)      apparatus for mammography or soft tissue radiography.

2—Licence to mine or mill radioactive ores (section 24 of Act)

Annual fee under section 24 of the Act for a licence to carry out operations for the mining or milling of radioactive ores—

     (a)     for a licence authorising, at a site—

      (i)      developmental testing of a process and any associated exploration; or

     (ii)      other operations for such testing or exploration (including construction and decommissioning of a mine or mill or associated plant or facilities)

$417.00

     (b)     for a licence authorising, at a site—

      (i)      mining comprised of in situ leaching; or

     (ii)      other operations for such mining (including construction and decommissioning of a mine or associated plant or facilities),

(other than operations referred to in paragraph (a))

$163 551.00

     (c)      for a licence authorising, at a site—

      (i)      mining other than in situ leaching; or

     (ii)      milling; or

     (iii)     other operations for such mining or milling (including construction and decommissioning of a mine or mill or associated plant or facilities),

(other than operations referred to in paragraph (a))

$399 177.00

3—Licence to use or handle radioactive substances (section 28 of Act)

(1)

For a licence under section 28 of the Act to use or handle radioactive substances—

     (a)     application fee

$75.00

     (b)     licence fee or fee for renewal of licence

$75.00

(2)

No additional licence fee or application fee is payable by a person who applies for a temporary licence and a permanent licence at the same time where the subject matter of both applications is the same.

4—Registration of premises in which unsealed radioactive substances are handled or kept (section 29 of Act)

For registration under section 29 of the Act of premises in which unsealed radioactive substances are handled or kept—

     (a)     application fee

$184.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$184.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$534.00

5—Registration of a sealed radioactive source (section 30 of Act)

For registration under section 30 of the Act of a sealed radioactive source—

     (a)     application fee for each sealed radioactive source registered by the registered owner

$178.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$64.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$189.00

6—Licence to operate radiation apparatus (section 31 of Act)

(1)

For a licence under section 31 of the Act to operate radiation apparatus—

     (a)     application fee

$75.00

     (b)     licence fee or fee for renewal of licence

$75.00

(2)

No additional licence fee or application fee is payable by a person who applies for a temporary licence and a permanent licence at the same time where the subject matter of both applications is the same.

7—Registration of radiation apparatus (section 32 of Act)

(1)

For registration under section 32 of the Act of each level 1 radiation apparatus—

     (a)     application fee

$128.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$128.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$382.00

(2)

For registration under section 32 of the Act of each level 2 radiation apparatus—

     (a)     application fee

$137.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$137.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$413.00

(3)

For registration under section 32 of the Act of each level 3 radiation apparatus—

     (a)     application fee

$243.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$243.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$729.00

(4)

For registration under section 32 of the Act of each radiation apparatus other than level 1, 2 or 3 radiation apparatus—

     (a)     application fee

$128.00

     (b)     registration fee or fee for renewal of registration—

      (i)      for 1 year

$128.00

      (ii)     for 3 years

$382.00

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 9 June 2011

No 156 of 2011

MEC11/0016CS