Radiation Safety Regulation 2021 (Qld)

Radiation Safety Regulation 2021

Part 1    Preliminary

1   Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Radiation Safety Regulation 2021.

2   Commencement

(1)This regulation, other than part 17, commences on 1 September 2021.

(2)Part 17 commences on 1 October 2021.

3   Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 9 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2    Radiation sources and sealed source apparatus

Division 1 Radioactive substances

4   Radioactive substance—Act, sch 2

(1)For schedule 2 of the Act, definition radioactive substance, paragraph (b), the following radioactive material is prescribed to be a radioactive substance—

(a)radioactive material (other than radioactive material that is a mineral substance) containing a radionuclide mentioned in schedule 1, column 1, if both of the following apply—

(i)the concentration of the radionuclide is equal to or more than the concentration stated opposite the radionuclide in column 2 of the schedule;

(ii)the activity of the radionuclide is equal to or more than the activity stated opposite the radionuclide in column 3 of the schedule;

(b)radioactive material that is a mineral substance containing a radionuclide mentioned in schedule 1, column 1, if the concentration of the radionuclide is equal to or more than the concentration worked out by multiplying the concentration stated opposite the radionuclide in column 2 of the schedule by 10.

(2)In this section—

mineral substance means—

(a)a mineral, other than a mineral situated within the boundaries of land the subject of a mining lease, mineral development licence or exploration permit within the meaning of the Mineral Resources Act 1989; or

(b)a substance into which a mineral has been changed as a result of the processing of the mineral.

Examples of the processing of a mineral—

the refining, smelting or calcining of a mineral

Division 2 Radiation apparatus

5   Ionising radiation apparatus—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus

(1)For schedule 2 of the Act, definition radiation apparatus, paragraphs (a) and (b), the amount prescribed is 1 microgray per hour, measured at a distance of 10cm from any accessible surface of the apparatus.

(2)In this section—

accessible surface, of an apparatus, means a surface of the apparatus that may easily be touched.

6   Non-ionising radiation apparatus—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus

(1)For schedule 2 of the Act, definition radiation apparatus, paragraphs (c) and (d), the following apparatus are prescribed—

(a)a laser;

(b)a relevant solarium.

(2)For schedule 2 of the Act, definition radiation apparatus, paragraphs (c) and (d), the following amounts are prescribed—

(a)for a laser—the accessible emission limit for a class 1 laser for the period stated in, and measured in accordance with, the laser standard;

(b)for a relevant solarium—an erythemally effective dose of 100 joules per square metre per hour.

(3)In this section—

CIE document means the standard called ‘ISO/CIE 17166:2019—Erythema reference action spectrum and standard erythema dose’, published by the International Organization for Standardization and prepared by the International Commission on Illumination.

erythemally effective dose means the dose obtained by weighting the spectral distribution of electromagnetic radiation incident on the measured area with the erythemal effectiveness stated in the CIE document across the electromagnetic radiation wavelength range of 280nm to 400nm and then integrating to obtain the total dose in joules per square metre in accordance with the CIE document.

Division 3 Security enhanced sources

7   Security enhanced source—Act, sch 2

(1)For schedule 2 of the Act, definition security enhanced source, each of the following radiation sources is prescribed to be a security enhanced source—

(a)a sealed radioactive substance that has a security category of 1, 2 or 3;

(b)an aggregation of sealed radioactive substances that has a security category of 1, 2 or 3.

(2)For subsection (1), the security category of a sealed radioactive substance, or of an aggregation of sealed radioactive substances, is the security category stated in schedule 2, part 1 opposite the activity ratio of the substance or aggregation as worked out under subsection (3) or (4).

(3)For subsection (2), the activity ratio of a sealed radioactive substance is worked out using the formula—      where—

A means the activity of the radionuclide in the sealed radioactive substance, stated in gigabecquerels.

AR means the activity ratio.

RAV means the radionuclide activity value stated in schedule 2, part 2 for the radionuclide in the sealed radioactive substance.

(4)For subsection (2), the activity ratio of an aggregation of 2 or more sealed radioactive substances is the sum of the activity ratios of each of the sealed radioactive substances in the aggregation worked out under subsection (3).

Division 4 Certificates of compliance

8   Periods within which certificates of compliance must be obtained—Act, s 18

(1)For section 18(2) of the Act, the following periods are prescribed—

(a)for an ionising radiation apparatus, or a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person, other than a radiation apparatus used to carry out intra-oral dental diagnostic imaging or plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person—1 year;

(b)for an ionising radiation apparatus, or a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a radiation practice for a research project—1 year;

(c)for an ionising radiation apparatus, or a sealed source apparatus, used during a person’s study or training at an educational institution—1 year;

(d)for an ionising radiation apparatus, or a sealed source apparatus, used to carry out a radiation practice, other than an ionising radiation apparatus, or a sealed source apparatus, mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e)—3 years;

(e)for an ionising radiation apparatus used to carry out diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person, if the apparatus is the subject of a quality assurance program approved by the chief executive under subsection (3)—10 years;

(f)for a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—1 year.

(2)For section 18(4) and (5) of the Act, the period prescribed is 5 years.

(3)The chief executive may, by notice published on the department’s website, approve a quality assurance program but only if the chief executive is satisfied the program implements 1 or more radiation safety standards.

Part 3    Disposal

Division 1 Disposal of radioactive material

9   Disposal of radioactive material into air or water, other than into sewerage system—Act, s 26

(1)For section 26(1)(a) of the Act—

(a)for disposal into the air of radioactive material containing only 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is the concentration stated in column 2 of the schedule opposite the radionuclide; or

(b)for disposal into water of radioactive material containing only 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is the concentration stated in column 3 of the schedule opposite the radionuclide; or

(c)for disposal into the air or water of radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is a concentration resulting in a disposal factor for the material of 1.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the disposal of radioactive material into a sewerage system.

(3)Subsection (4) applies in relation to the disposal into water of radioactive material mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) that is wastewater resulting from reverse osmosis at a water treatment facility.

(4)For section 26(2) of the Act, the point of disposal at which the concentration of the radionuclide in the radioactive material is to be decided is immediately outside the point at which the wastewater is released into the environment.

(5)In this section—

disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out for each of the radionuclides using the formula—

where—

A, for a radionuclide, means the amount for the radionuclide.

C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq per cubic metre.

MC, for a radionuclide, means—

(a)if the material is to be disposed of into the air—the concentration stated in schedule 3, column 2 opposite the radionuclide; or

(b)if the material is to be disposed of into water—the concentration stated in schedule 3, column 3 opposite the radionuclide.

10   Disposal of radioactive material into sewerage system—Act, s 26

(1)For section 26(1)(a) of the Act—

(a)for disposal into a sewerage system of radioactive material containing only 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is the concentration stated in column 4 of the schedule opposite the radionuclide; or

(b)for disposal into a sewerage system of radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is a concentration resulting in a disposal factor for the material of 1.

(2)For section 26(2) of the Act, the point of disposal at which the concentration of the radionuclide in the radioactive material is to be decided is the point at, or immediately before, which the sewerage pipe leading from the premises from which the material is being disposed of joins the main reticulation line of the sewerage system.

(3)In this section—

disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 3, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out for each of the radionuclides using the formula—

where—

A, for a radionuclide, means the amount for the radionuclide.

C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq per cubic metre.

MC, for a radionuclide, means the concentration stated in schedule 3, column 4 opposite the radionuclide.

11   Disposal of radioactive material, other than into air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26

(1)For section 26(1)(a) of the Act—

(a)for disposal, other than into the air, water or a sewerage system, of radioactive material containing only 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is one-half of the concentration stated in column 2 of the schedule opposite the radionuclide; or

(b)for disposal, other than into the air, water or a sewerage system, of radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1—the maximum concentration prescribed is a concentration resulting in a disposal factor for the material of 1.

(2)However, this section does not apply in relation to radioactive material that is a mineral substance mentioned in section 12(1) or (3).

(3)In this section—

disposal factor, for radioactive material containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out for each of the radionuclides using the formula—

where—

A, for a radionuclide, means the amount for the radionuclide.

C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq per gram.

MC, for a radionuclide, means one-half of the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 opposite the radionuclide.

12   Disposal of particular mineral substances, other than into air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26

(1)Subsection (2) applies in relation to the disposal, other than into the air, water or a sewerage system, of radioactive material that is a mineral substance that—

(a)contains only 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1; and

(b)has gross alpha and gross beta concentrations in the leachate worked out under the TCLP that are each equal to or less than the concentration stated in the Australian drinking water guidelines for the radionuclide multiplied by 10.

(2)For section 26(1)(a) of the Act, the maximum concentration prescribed for the disposal of the mineral substance is the concentration worked out by multiplying the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 opposite the radionuclide by 10.

(3)Subsection (4) applies in relation to the disposal, other than into the air, water or a sewerage system, of radioactive material that is a mineral substance that—

(a)contains more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1; and

(b)has gross alpha and gross beta concentrations in the leachate worked out under the TCLP that are each equal to or less than the concentration stated in the Australian drinking water guidelines for each of the radionuclides multiplied by 10.

(4)For section 26(1)(a) of the Act, the maximum concentration prescribed for the disposal of the mineral substance is a concentration resulting in a disposal factor for the mineral substance of 1.

(5)In this section—

disposal factor, for a mineral substance mentioned in subsection (3) and containing more than 1 of the radionuclides mentioned in schedule 1, column 1, means the total of the amounts worked out for each of the radionuclides using the formula—

where—

A, for a radionuclide, means the amount for the radionuclide.

C, for a radionuclide, means the radionuclide’s concentration, measured in Bq per gram.

MC, for a radionuclide, means the amount worked out by multiplying the concentration stated in schedule 1, column 2 opposite the radionuclide by 10.

Division 2 Requirements for disposal of particular apparatus and containers

13   Removal of radiation warning signs

(1)This section applies to a person disposing of—

(a)a container that has been used for the transport or storage of radioactive material; or

(b)an apparatus that once contained a sealed radioactive substance; or

(c)a radiation apparatus, other than a radiation apparatus that is a laser but is not a laser apparatus.

(2)The person must, immediately before the disposal, remove or make illegible all radiation warning signs attached to the container or apparatus.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)In this section—

radiation warning sign, attached to a container or apparatus, means a label adhering to, or a symbol embedded in, the container or apparatus indicating that the container or apparatus poses a radiation hazard.

Part 4    Radiation safety and protection plans

Division 1 Radiation safety and protection measures for all radiation practices

14   Methods and procedures—Act, s 28

(1)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, each of the following measures is prescribed—

(a)safe handling procedures to be followed for the radiation source;

(b)procedures and methods for ensuring the safe use of the radiation source in carrying out the radiation practice;

(c)if the radiation practice involves the production of images—procedures and methods for ensuring the correct use of any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the radiation source to carry out the practice;

(d)quality control procedures to be undertaken for—

(i)the radiation source; and

(ii)if the radiation source is a sealed source apparatus—the apparatus; and

(iii)if the radiation practice involves the production of images—any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the radiation source to carry out the practice;

(e)remediation procedures to be followed for an accident that could reasonably be expected to happen in relation to carrying out the radiation practice.

(2)In this section—

remediation procedures, for an accident, means procedures designed to minimise a radiation hazard arising from the accident.

15   Control of access to, and use of, radiation source—Act, s 28

(1)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is the control of access to, and use of, the radiation source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details—

(a)how access to the radiation source is to be controlled;

(b)how use of the radiation source is to be controlled.

16   Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28

(1)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is the supply by the possession licensee of personal monitoring devices to be worn by persons while involved in carrying out the radiation practice.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details about the personal monitoring devices—

(a)the persons who are to wear the devices, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice;

(b)how, when and where the devices are to be worn;

(c)where the devices are to be stored when the devices are not being worn;

(d)the interval at which the devices are to be assessed to estimate how much radiation the persons have absorbed;

(e)the person who is to perform the assessment mentioned in paragraph (d), described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task.

17   Supply of particular equipment—Act, s 28

(1)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is the supply by the possession licensee for use by persons while involved in carrying out the radiation practice of 1 or more of the following—

(a)safety devices;

(b)personal protective equipment.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details—

(a)for the supply of safety devices under the measure—

(i)the persons who are to use the devices, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice; and

(ii)the devices to be supplied; and

(iii)how, and when, the devices are to be used by the persons; and

(iv)the checks to be undertaken to test wear and tear or correct operation of the devices; and

(v)the expected outcome of each check; and

(vi)the person who is to check the devices, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task; and

(vii)the interval at which the devices are to be checked for wear and tear or correct operation; and

(viii)how the actual outcome of the checks of the devices is to be recorded; and

(ix)if the actual outcome of a check of a device is different from the expected outcome—the procedures to be followed to fix the deficiency;

(b)for the supply of personal protective equipment under the measure—

(i)the persons who are to wear the equipment, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice; and

(ii)the type of equipment to be supplied to—

(A)persons involved in carrying out the radiation practice; or

(B)persons otherwise exposed to radiation in the carrying out of the radiation practice; and

(iii)how, and when, the equipment is to be worn by the persons; and

(iv)the checks to be undertaken to test wear and tear or correct operation of the equipment; and

(v)the expected outcome of each check; and

(vi)the person who is to check the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task; and

(vii)the interval at which the equipment is to be checked for wear and tear or correct operation; and

(viii)how the actual outcome of the checks of the equipment is to be recorded; and

(ix)if the actual outcome of a check of the equipment is different from the expected outcome—the procedures to be followed to fix the deficiency.

(3)In this section—

safety device—

(a)means a device that, when used by a person while involved in carrying out a radiation practice, reduces the exposure of the person to radiation attributable to the carrying out of the practice; but

(b)does not include personal protective equipment.

18   Record in register—Act, s 28

(1)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)the arrangement for—

(i)keeping, under the possession licensee’s control, a register for recording relevant details about the use of the radiation source to carry out the radiation practice; and

(ii)making the register available to the use licensee who—

(A)uses the radiation source to carry out the radiation practice; or

(B)personally supervises another person who is allowed, under the use licensee’s licence, to use the radiation source to carry out the radiation practice;

(b)the arrangement for ensuring the use licensee records relevant details about the use of the radiation source in the register.

(2)In this section—

relevant details, about the use of a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice, means each of the following—

(a)the name of the person who used the radiation source to carry out the practice;

(b)if the radiation source is an unsealed radioactive substance—details of any disposal of radioactive material that happens in carrying out the practice;

(c)details of—

(i)any quality control procedures undertaken for—

(A)the radiation source; and

(B)if the practice involves the production of images—any ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of the source to carry out the practice; and

(ii)the outcomes of the quality control procedures.

Division 2 Radiation safety and protection measures for particular radiation practices

19   Radiation alarms for radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice involving the use of an ionising radiation source.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measures prescribed are—

(a)supply by the possession licensee of personal radiation alarms for use by persons involved in carrying out the radiation practice; and

(b)if a personal radiation alarm is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—that the personal radiation alarm is not used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(a) includes the following details about the personal radiation alarms—

(a)the persons who are to use the alarms, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice;

(b)how, and when, the alarms are to be used by the persons;

(c)the operational checks to be undertaken by each person before each use of an alarm to ensure it is working correctly;

(d)the alarms, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that are to be used;

(e)the interval, of not more than 1 year, at which the alarms are to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response;

(f)the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the alarms, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task.

(4)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(b) includes details of the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the personal radiation alarm, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task.

(5)In this section—

personal radiation alarm means a device that produces a visual or audible signal when—

(a)a radiation dose received by the device is equal to or more than a particular dose level; or

(b)a radiation dose received by the device in a particular period is more than a particular dose level.

20   Radiation monitoring equipment for particular radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice involving the use of an ionising radiation source, other than—

(a)the use of an ionising radiation apparatus for—

(i)a diagnostic procedure involving the irradiation of a person; or

(ii)chemical analysis; or

(b)the use of a sealed source apparatus for chemical analysis; or

(c)the use of a cabinet radiation apparatus or an enclosed radiation apparatus for its intended purpose.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measures prescribed are—

(a)supply by the possession licensee of radiation monitoring equipment for use by persons while involved in carrying out the radiation practice; and

(b)if the radiation monitoring equipment is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—that the equipment is not used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(a) includes the following details about the radiation monitoring equipment—

(a)how the equipment is to be used;

(b)the operational checks to be undertaken by the persons before each use of the equipment to ensure it is working correctly;

(c)the equipment, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that is to be used;

(d)how the possession licensee is to ensure the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the equipment to be used are maintained;

(e)the interval, of not more than 1 year, at which the equipment is to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response;

(f)the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task.

(4)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(b) includes details of the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the radiation monitoring equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task.

(5)In this section—

radiation monitoring equipment means equipment that measures the amount of radiation emitted from radioactive substances or ionising radiation apparatus in a particular period.

21   Radiation practices involving use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice that involves the use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances at premises.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)monitoring the premises, and persons and things at the premises, to detect or minimise contamination of the premises, persons or things;

(b)safe management at the premises of contaminated cleanable things used in carrying out the radiation practice before the removal of the cleanable things from the premises for cleaning;

(c)safe management at the premises of waste radioactive material produced in carrying out the radiation practice before its disposal;

(d)minimising the amount of waste radioactive material produced in carrying out the radiation practice.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(a) includes the following details—

(a)how the premises are to be monitored;

(b)how persons at the premises are to be monitored;

(c)how things at the premises are to be monitored;

(d)the monitoring equipment, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the contamination to be monitored, that is to be used.

(4)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(b) includes the following details—

(a)how the contaminated cleanable things at the premises are to be stored before removal from the premises for cleaning;

(b)the period for which the contaminated cleanable things at the premises are to be stored before removal from the premises for cleaning.

(5)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(c) includes each of the following details—

(a)how the waste radioactive material produced in carrying out the radiation practice is to be dealt with before its disposal;

(b)the method to be used to minimise the activity of the radionuclide in, and volume of, the waste radioactive material;

(c)if the waste radioactive material is to be stored—how the waste radioactive material is to be sorted for storage, having regard to—

(i)its half-life, volume, and physical and chemical properties; and

(ii)the concentration of the radionuclide in the material.

(6)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(d) includes details about how the amount of the waste radioactive material produced in carrying out the radiation practice is to be minimised.

(7)In this section—

cleanable thing, at premises, means a thing that, to be cleaned, needs to be removed from the premises.

contamination, of a person, premises or thing, means the lodgement, attachment or incorporation of radioactive material on, to or in the person, premises or thing.

22   Diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving irradiation of person—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice if the radiation practice involves the use of a radiation source to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (the relevant person).

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)supply by the possession licensee of personal protective equipment to be worn by the relevant person while the procedure is carried out;

(b)procedures to be followed to ensure the relevant person wears the personal protective equipment while the procedure is carried out;

(c)the arrangement for—

(i)keeping, under the possession licensee’s control, a register for the radiation practice for details about each exposure of the relevant person to radiation; and

(ii)making the register available to the use licensee who—

(A)uses the radiation source to carry out the procedure; or

(B)personally supervises another person who is allowed, under the licence, to carry out the procedure;

(d)the arrangement for ensuring the use licensee records each of the following details in the register about each exposure of the relevant person to radiation while undergoing the procedure—

(i)the date of use of the radiation source to carry out the procedure;

(ii)details of the procedure;

(iii)if, as part of the procedure, a radioactive substance was administered to the relevant person—details of the substance.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(a) includes details of the personal protective equipment to be supplied.

(4)The measure prescribed under subsection (2)(b) includes details of the procedures.

23   Marking of images from diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice if—

(a)the radiation practice involves the use of a radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person as the treated person; and

(b)the carrying out of the procedure results in the production of 1 or more of the following images (each a medical image)—

(i)a nuclear medicine image;

(ii)a radiograph;

(iii)an X-ray image.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is that the relevant information be permanently marked on each medical image produced during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2) includes the details of the way the marking is to be made.

(4)In this section—

nuclear medicine image means an image produced as a result of the detection of the radiation emitted by a radionuclide in a person, after the person has been administered a radiopharmaceutical.

permanently marked means—

(a)for a medical image that is a digital image—included as part of the metadata for the image; or

(b)for another medical image—marked in a way that leaves a permanent record on the image.

relevant information means—

(a)for a medical image that is a radiograph with a surface area of less than 45cm²—a marking that identifies, or helps in the identification of, the treated person; or

(b)for a medical image other than a medical image mentioned in paragraph (a)—

(i)the name, or identifying mark, of the use licensee; and

(ii)the name, or identifying mark, of the possession licensee; and

(iii)the address, or identifying mark, of the premises at which the image was produced; and

(iv)the name, gender and date of birth of the treated person; and

(v)the date the image was produced; and

(vi)if the medical image is a nuclear medicine image—details of any radiopharmaceutical administered to the treated person for the production of the image; and

(vii)enough information to enable the correct interpretation of the image.

24   Diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving irradiation of person—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice if the radiation practice involves the use of a radioactive substance to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person as the treated person.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is the provision of guidance to the treated person about the duration of the procedure.

25   Radiation practices resulting in production of radionuclide radon-222—Act, s 28

(1)This section applies in relation to a radiation practice if the radiation practice results in the production of the radionuclide radon-222.

(2)For section 28(6) of the Act, definition radiation safety and protection measures, the measure prescribed is ventilation of the premises in which the radiation practice is being carried out in a way that ensures a person is not exposed to a concentration of 200Bq per cubic metre or more of the radionuclide radon-222.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (2) includes details of how the premises are to be ventilated.

Division 3 Miscellaneous

26   Monitoring or assessment interval—Act, s 28

For section 28(2)(g) of the Act, the other particular prescribed is the maximum interval at which a radiation safety officer appointed by the possession licensee for the radiation practice is to monitor or assess the radiation source, or the premises at which the radiation practice is being carried out, to perform the function mentioned in section 37(2)(f) of the Act.

27   Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28

For section 28(3) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for ionising radiation is a total effective dose of 1mSv in any 12-month period.

Part 5    Security requirements for security enhanced sources

Division 1 Preliminary

28   Meaning of threat level

(1)A threat level is an indicator of the likelihood and consequences of a person acquiring a security enhanced source for a malicious purpose.

(2)For this part, the threat level at a particular time is the threat level published on the National Terrorism Threat Advisory System website.

Notes—

1The threat level is ordinarily described as 1 of the following—

•certain

•expected

•probable

•possible

•not expected.

2The website for the National Terrorism Threat Advisory System is

Division 2 Security plans

29   Storage and use of security enhanced source—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is the secure storage and use of the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details—

(a)the location of the security enhanced source in the building or facility in which the source is to be—

(i)stored; or

(ii)used in carrying out the radiation practice;

(b)a plan of the building or facility in which the security enhanced source is to be—

(i)stored; or

(ii)used in carrying out the radiation practice.

30   Control of access to, or use of, security enhanced source—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is the control of access to, or use of, the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)how access to the security enhanced source is to be controlled;

(b)the criminal history check or security check requirements for persons who may be allowed access to the security enhanced source;

(c)the arrangement for supervising persons who may be allowed access to the security enhanced source;

(d)the physical barriers to be used to deter and delay unauthorised access to the security enhanced source;

Examples of physical barriers—

tamper-proof locks, bolts, armoured cupboards

(e)the interval at which staff access to the security enhanced source is to be reviewed;

(f)when, between intervals, staff access to the security enhanced source is to be reviewed;

(g)the interval at which the details mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) are to be reviewed.

31   Security equipment—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)the installation and use of security equipment to protect the security enhanced source;

(b)the checking of the security equipment for wear and tear or correct operation.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the security equipment that is to be used;

(b)how the security equipment is to be used.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes each of the following details for each type of security equipment for each threat level—

(a)the checks to be undertaken to test wear and tear or correct operation of the equipment;

(b)the expected outcome of each check;

(c)the person who is to check the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task;

(d)the interval at which the equipment is to be checked;

(e)how the actual outcome of the checks of the equipment is to be recorded;

(f)if the actual outcome of a check of the equipment is different from the expected outcome—the procedure to be followed to fix the deficiency;

(g)the procedures to be followed before, during and after a technical service of the equipment.

32   Security persons and surveillance—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is the use of security persons and surveillance to guard the security enhanced source.

Examples of security persons—

a security officer, a hospital security officer, a protective security officer

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the duties and responsibilities to be allocated to each of the security persons in relation to the measure;

(b)how surveillance of the security enhanced source is to be conducted.

33   Confirmation of source—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is confirming the presence of the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the interval at which a person is to confirm the presence of the security enhanced source;

(b)the person who is to confirm the presence of the security enhanced source, described by reference to the person’s abilities to perform the task.

34   Security-related information—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)maintaining the security of the security-related information for the security enhanced source;

(b)maintaining the security of inventories and documents related to the management of the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes details, for each threat level, of how the possession licensee proposes to ensure the security of the security-related information for the security enhanced source, including—

(a)who is to be responsible for the information; and

(b)what information is to be kept secure; and

(c)where the information is to be kept; and

(d)who is to be allowed access to the information; and

(e)how the information is to be kept secure.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes details, for each threat level, of how the possession licensee proposes to record and maintain inventories and documents related to the management of the security enhanced source.

(4)In this section—

security-related information, for a security enhanced source, means information about the measures, systems, infrastructure and other things used for each threat level to secure the security enhanced source.

Example of security-related information—

information related to a particular security system, pin codes, passwords or the location of keys

35   Security response arrangements—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to a security breach;

(b)the checking of the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to a security breach.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to each type of security breach;

(b)the process for giving notice of a security breach.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes each of the following details for each type of security breach for each threat level—

(a)the checks to be undertaken to test the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to the security breach;

(b)the expected outcome of each check;

(c)the interval at which the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to the security breach are to be checked;

(d)how the actual outcome of the checks of the arrangements, and alternative arrangements, developed for responding to the security breach is to be recorded;

(e)if the actual outcome of a check of the arrangements, or alternative arrangements, for responding to the security breach is different from the expected outcome—the procedure to be followed to fix the deficiency.

36   Security briefings—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is providing security briefings to staff.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the security briefings staff are to attend;

(b)the interval at which staff are to attend particular security briefings.

37   Change of threat level—Act, s 34A

(1)For section 34A(5) of the Act, definition security measures, the measure prescribed is updating security arrangements to adapt to a change in the threat level.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details—

(a)the actions to be taken to adapt to the new threat level;

(b)the persons who are to take the actions, described by reference to the person’s abilities to perform the task.

Division 3 Transport security plans

38   Transportation procedures—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)procedures in relation to the transportation of the security enhanced source;

(b)the notification of relevant authorities about the transportation of the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the vehicle in which the security enhanced source is to be transported and the arrangement for securing the transport during the journey and while stopped en route;

(b)the planned principal route and an alternative route;

(c)a plan for each of the following—

(i)a vehicle accident;

(ii)a vehicle breakdown;

(iii)other interruptions.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes the following details—

(a)the relevant contact details for each of the following persons—

(i)the consignor;

(ii)the consignee;

(iii)the carrier;

(iv)the delegate of the chief executive;

(v)if a guard or police service is involved in the transportation of the security enhanced source—the guard or police service;

(b)how, for each threat level, the persons mentioned in paragraph (a) are to communicate about the transport of the security enhanced source;

(c)the arrangement, for each threat level, for notifying or engaging 1 or more of the following in each jurisdiction in which the security enhanced source is to be transported—

(i)the authority responsible for regulating the security enhanced source;

(ii)the police service.

(4)In this section—

relevant contact details, for a person, includes—

(a)the person’s name; and

(b)the person’s business address; and

(c)the person’s phone number; and

(d)if the person’s after hours phone number is different from the phone number mentioned in paragraph (c)—the person’s after hours phone number.

39   Control of access to security enhanced source during transport—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is the control of access to the security enhanced source during transport.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)how access to the security enhanced source is to be controlled;

(b)the arrangement for supervising persons who may be allowed access to the security enhanced source;

(c)the interval at which staff access to the security enhanced source during transport is to be reviewed;

(d)when, between intervals, staff access to the security enhanced source during transport is to be reviewed;

(e)the interval at which the details mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) are to be reviewed.

40   Transport security equipment—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)the use of security-related equipment to protect the security enhanced source during transport;

(b)the checking of the security-related equipment for wear and tear or correct operation.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes the following details of the security-related equipment to be used for each threat level—

(a)the type of equipment to be used;

(b)how and when the equipment is to be used;

(c)the person who is to check the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task;

(d)how the actual outcome of the checks of the equipment is to be recorded;

(e)if the actual outcome of a check of the equipment is different from the expected outcome—the procedure to be followed to fix the deficiency.

Examples of security-related equipment—

bolts, containers, vehicle-tracking equipment

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes each of the following details for each type of security-related equipment for each threat level—

(a)the checks to be undertaken to test wear and tear or correct operation of the equipment;

(b)the expected outcome of each check;

(c)the person who is to check the equipment, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task;

(d)the interval at which the equipment is to be checked;

(e)how the actual outcome of the checks of the equipment is to be recorded;

(f)if the actual outcome of a check of the equipment is different from the expected outcome—the procedure to be followed to fix the deficiency.

41   Transport security persons—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is the use of transport security persons to guard the security enhanced source during transport.

Examples of transport security persons—

a security officer, a police officer

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the duties and responsibilities to be allocated to each of the transport security persons in relation to the measure;

(b)the criminal history check or security check requirements each transport security person is to undergo to undertake the person’s transport-related activities with the security enhanced source.

42   Confirmation of source—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is confirming the presence of the security enhanced source during transport.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the interval at which a person is to confirm the presence of the security enhanced source;

(b)the person who is to confirm the presence of the security enhanced source, described by reference to the person’s abilities to perform the task.

43   Security-related information—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is maintaining the security of the security-related information for the transport of the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes details, for each threat level, of how the holder of the transport security plan proposes to ensure the security-related information is to be secured, including—

(a)who is to be responsible for the information; and

(b)what information is to be kept secure; and

(c)where the information is to be kept; and

(d)who is to be allowed access to the information; and

(e)how the information is to be kept secure.

(3)In this section—

security-related information, for the transport of a security enhanced source, means information about the measures, systems, infrastructure and other things used for each threat level to secure the source during transport.

Examples of security-related information—

information related to travel routes, pin codes, passwords or the location of keys

44   Transport security response arrangements—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the following measures are prescribed—

(a)the arrangements developed for responding to a security breach during the transport of the security enhanced source (the security response arrangements);

(b)the alternative arrangements developed for responding to a security breach during the transport of the security enhanced source (the alternative arrangements);

(c)the checking of the security response arrangements and the alternative arrangements.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(a) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the security response arrangements for each type of security breach;

(b)the process for giving notice of a security breach.

(3)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(b) includes the following details for each threat level—

(a)the alternative arrangements for each type of security breach;

(b)the process for giving notice of a security breach.

(4)The measure prescribed under subsection (1)(c) includes each of the following details for each type of security breach for each threat level—

(a)the checks to be undertaken to test the security response arrangements and the alternative arrangements;

(b)the expected outcome of each check;

(c)the interval at which the security response arrangements, and the alternative arrangements, are to be checked;

(d)how the actual outcome of the checks of the security response arrangements, and alternative arrangements, is to be recorded;

(e)if the actual outcome of a check of the security response arrangements, or alternative arrangements, is different from the expected outcome—the procedure to be followed to fix the deficiency.

45   Transport security briefings—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is providing security awareness briefings for persons involved in transporting the security enhanced source.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes details of the information each person involved in transporting the security enhanced source is to be given about—

(a)the nature of the threat; and

(b)the threat level; and

(c)the security response arrangements; and

(d)the alternative arrangements.

(3)In this section—

alternative arrangements see section 44(1)(b).

security response arrangements see section 44(1)(a).

46   Change of threat level—Act, s 34H

(1)For section 34H(5) of the Act, definition transport security measures, the measure prescribed is updating security arrangements to adapt to a change in the threat level.

(2)The measure prescribed under subsection (1) includes the following details—

(a)the actions to be taken to adapt to the new threat level;

(b)the persons who are to take the actions, described by reference to the person’s abilities to perform the task.

47   Other information—Act, s 34H

For section 34H(2)(l) of the Act, the other particular prescribed is the purpose or reason for which the security enhanced source is being transported.

Part 6    Radiation safety officers

48   Qualifications—Act, s 36

For section 36(3) of the Act, each of the qualifications stated in schedule 4, column 2 is prescribed for the radiation practice mentioned opposite in column 1 of the schedule.

49   Functions—Act, s 37

For section 37(2)(b)(iii) of the Act, the other persons prescribed are—

(a)persons who observe the carrying out of the radiation practice, other than the persons mentioned in section 37(2)(b)(i) or (ii) of the Act; and

(b)if the radiation practice is a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person as the treated person—persons involved in carrying out the procedure, other than the persons mentioned in section 37(2)(b)(i) or (ii) of the Act.

Part 7    Radiation monitoring

50   Information in personal monitoring record—Act, s 38

For section 38(4)(b) of the Act, all of the following information is prescribed—

(a)the name, gender and date of birth of the monitored person;

(b)the name and postal address of the licensee;

(c)the date the monitored person started to be monitored for any radiation doses received in relation to the carrying out of the radiation practice;

(d)if the monitored person stopped being monitored for any radiation doses received in relation to the carrying out of the radiation practice—the date the monitored person stopped being monitored;

(e)details of the basis for the monitored person being required to be provided with, or to wear, a personal monitoring device;

(f)the type of radiation to which the monitored person has been exposed in relation to the carrying out of the radiation practice;

(g)for each assessment of a personal monitoring device worn by the monitored person in relation to the carrying out of the radiation practice—

(i)the period to which the assessment relates; and

(ii)the estimated total effective dose, worked out under the assessment, for the monitored person for the period; and

(iii)details of the methodology used in the assessment.

Part 8    Radiation dose limits for particular types of exposure

Division 1 Ionising radiation

Subdivision 1 Preliminary

51   Definitions for division

In this division—

external effective dose, received by a person, means the total of the weighted equivalent doses for all organs and tissues of the person as a result of exposure of the organs and tissues to radiation emitted from ionising radiation sources external to the person’s body.

health-related exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to ionising radiation—

(a)while undergoing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of the person; or

(b)while involved in carrying out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person, other than as occupational exposure or as the treated person; or

(c)while involved in carrying out a radiation practice, as a voluntary participant in health-related research.

internal effective dose, received by a person, means the effective dose from a radionuclide inhaled, ingested or introduced into the person’s body, calculated in accordance with—

(a)the document called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 1’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 130’ prepared by the International Commission on Radiological Protection; and

(b)the relevant part of the series called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides’ for the radionuclide.

natural background exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to ionising radiation occurring naturally in the environment.

occupational exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to ionising radiation in the course of the person’s work, other than exposure that is natural background exposure.

public exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, means the exposure of the person to ionising radiation, other than exposure that is health-related exposure, natural background exposure or occupational exposure.

relevant part, of the series called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides’, means any of the following documents—

(a)the document called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 2’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 134’ prepared by the International Commission on Radiological Protection;

(b)the document called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 3’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 137’ prepared by the International Commission on Radiological Protection;

(c)the document called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 4’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 141’ prepared by the International Commission on Radiological Protection;

(d)the document called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part 5’, and known as ‘ICRP Publication 151’ prepared by the International Commission on Radiological Protection.

total effective dose, for a person for a period, means the total of the external effective doses and the internal effective doses received by the person during the period.

weighted equivalent dose, for a person’s organ or tissue that is exposed to radiation, means the product of—

(a)the tissue weighting factor for the organ or tissue stated in the glossary of the document called ‘Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations’ (2020) published by ARPANSA; and

(b)the equivalent dose for the organ or tissue.

Subdivision 2 Occupational exposure

52   Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 37

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the radiation practice mentioned in section 37(1) of the Actis an ionising radiation source.

(2)For section 37(2)(c)(i) of the Act, the following radiation dose limits are prescribed for the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source—

(a)for an adult, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 1;

(b)for a person who is 16 or 17 years, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 2;

(c)for a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—a total effective dose of 1mSv during the remainder of the pregnancy;

(d)for a person, other than while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 3.

(3)For subsection (2), a reference to a pregnant woman is a reference to a woman of whose pregnancy the person carrying out the radiation practice is aware, or ought reasonably be aware.

53   Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 41

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure mentioned in section 41(5) of the Actis an ionising radiation source.

(2)For section 41(5) of the Act, the following radiation dose limits are prescribed for the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source—

(a)for an adult, other than a pregnant woman—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 1;

(b)for a person who is 16 or 17 years, other than a pregnant woman—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 2;

(c)for a pregnant woman—a total effective dose of 1mSv during the remainder of the pregnancy.

(3)For subsection (2), a reference to a pregnant woman is a reference to a woman of whose pregnancy the use licensee carrying out the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is aware, or ought reasonably be aware.

54   Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 42

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the radiation practice mentioned in section 42(1) of the Actis an ionising radiation source.

(2)For section 42(2) of the Act, the following radiation dose limits are prescribed for the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source—

(a)for an adult, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 1;

(b)for a person who is 16 or 17 years, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 2;

(c)for a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—a total effective dose of 1mSv during the remainder of the pregnancy;

(d)for a person, other than while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 3.

(3)For subsection (2), a reference to a pregnant woman is a reference to a woman of whose pregnancy the person carrying out the radiation practice is aware, or ought reasonably be aware.

55   Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

(1)This section applies if the thing mentioned in section 127(1)(a), 132(4)(b) or 133(2)(c) of the Actis an ionising radiation source used to carry out a radiation practice.

(2)For sections 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) of the Act, the following radiation dose limits are prescribed for the occupational exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source—

(a)for an adult, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 1;

(b)for a person who is 16 or 17 years, other than a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 2;

(c)for a pregnant woman, while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—a total effective dose of 1mSv during the remainder of the pregnancy;

(d)for a person, other than while involved in carrying out the radiation practice—each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 3.

(3)For subsection (2), a reference to a pregnant woman is a reference to a woman of whose pregnancy the inspector is aware, or ought reasonably be aware.

Subdivision 3 Public exposure

56   Exposure of particular persons—Act, ss 37 and 42

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the radiation practice mentioned in section 37(1) or 42(1) of the Actis an ionising radiation source.

(2)For sections 37(2)(c)(i) and 42(2) of the Act, the radiation dose limits prescribed for the public exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source are each of the doses stated in schedule 5, part 3.

57   Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

(1)This section applies if the thing mentioned in section 127(1)(a), 132(4)(b) or 133(2)(c) of the Actis an ionising radiation source.

(2)For sections 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation dose limits prescribed for the public exposure of a person to ionising radiation from the radiation source are each of the radiation doses stated in schedule 5, part 3.

Subdivision 4 Other exposure

58   Exposure of particular persons—Act, ss 37 and 41

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a use licensee, under the licence, uses an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person as the treated person; and

(b)a person, other than the treated person, involved in carrying out the procedure is exposed to ionising radiation.

(2)For sections 37(2)(c)(i) and 41(5) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of the person involved in carrying out the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure to ionising radiation from the radiation source is a total effective dose of 5mSv in any 12-month period.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the exposure is an occupational exposure to the ionising radiation.

58A   Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 42A

For section 42A(2) of the Act, the following radiation dose limits are prescribed for ionising radiation—

(a)for the occupational exposure of an adult—a total effective dose of 20mSv in any 12-month period;

(b)for the occupational exposure of a person who is 16 or 17 years—a total effective dose of 6mSv in any 12-month period;

(c)for the public exposure of a person—a total effective dose of 1mSv in any 12-month period.

59   Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the thing mentioned in section 127(1)(a), 132(4)(b) or 133(2)(c) of the Actis an ionising radiation source; and

(b)the place mentioned in section 127(1)(a) of the Actis a place at which a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person is carried out.

(2)For sections 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of a person, other than a treated person, to ionising radiation from the radiation source is a total effective dose of 5mSv in any 12-month period.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the exposure is an occupational exposure to the ionising radiation.

Subdivision 5 [Repealed]

60   [Repealed]

Division 2 Non-ionising radiation

61   Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation—Act, s 37

(1)This section applies if the radiation source mentioned in section 37(1) of the Actis a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure.

(2)For section 37(2)(c)(ii) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of a person to non-ionising radiation from the radiation source is the radiation dose resulting from exposure to the maximum permissible exposure values calculated in accordance with Annex A of the laser standard.

62   Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation—Act, s 41

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the radiation practice mentioned in section 41(5) of the Actis a laser apparatus used to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.

(2)For section 41(5) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of a person to non-ionising radiation from the radiation source is the radiation dose resulting from exposure to the maximum permissible exposure values calculated in accordance with Annex A of the laser standard.

63   Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation during cosmetic procedure—Act, s 42

(1)This section applies if the radiation source for the radiation practice mentioned in section 42(1) of the Actis a laser apparatus used to carry out a cosmetic procedure.

(2)For section 42(2) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of a person to non-ionising radiation from the radiation source is the radiation dose resulting from exposure to the maximum permissible exposure values calculated in accordance with Annex A of the laser standard.

64   Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

(1)This section applies if the thing mentioned in section 127(1)(a), 132(4)(b) or 133(2)(c) of the Actis a radiation apparatus that is a laser.

(2)For sections 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation dose limit prescribed for the exposure of a person to non-ionising radiation from the radiation apparatus is the radiation dose resulting from exposure to the maximum permissible exposure values calculated in accordance with Annex A of the laser standard.

Part 9    Authorised persons

65   Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41

For section 41(1) of the Act—

(a)for a diagnostic procedure stated in schedule 6, part 1, column 1, a person stated in schedule 6, part 1, column 2 opposite the procedure is an authorised person; or

(b)for a therapeutic procedure stated in schedule 6, part 2, column 1, a person stated in schedule 6, part 2, column 2 opposite the procedure is an authorised person.

66   Physician assistant authorised under practice plan—Act, s 41

(1)For section 41(1) of the Act, a physician assistant is authorised to request a diagnostic procedure stated in schedule 6, part 1, column 1 if—

(a)the practice plan for the physician assistant states that the physician assistant may request the diagnostic procedure; and

(b)the physician assistant requests the diagnostic procedure under the supervision of the physician assistant’s supervising medical officer; and

(c)the supervising medical officer is authorised under section 65 to request the diagnostic procedure.

(2)In this section—

physician assistant means a person—

(a)appointed by the chief executive, and employed by the department, as a physician assistant; or

(b)appointed by a Hospital and Health Service, and employed by the Service, as a physician assistant.

practice plan, for a physician assistant, means a document that—

(a)is developed and signed by the physician assistant and the physician assistant’s supervising medical officer; and

(b)states the circumstances and conditions for a physician assistant to request a specified diagnostic procedure; and

(c)is in a form approved by the chief executive.

supervising medical officer, for a physician assistant, means a person who—

(a)is a medical practitioner; and

(b)supervises the work performed by the physician assistant in the physician assistant’s employment with the department or a Hospital and Health Service.

Part 10    Banned radiation sources

67   Banned radiation source for possession—Act, s 47

For section 47(1) of the Act, a relevant solarium is prescribed to be a banned radiation source in relation to the possession of the relevant solarium.

Part 11    Act instruments

Division 1 General

68   Applications requiring proof of identity—Act, s 51

For section 51(2) of the Act, the following Act instruments are prescribed—

(a)a licence;

(b)an accreditation certificate;

(c)a radiation safety officer certificate.

69   Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52

(1)For section 52(2) of the Act, definition prescribed sealed radioactive substance, an iodine-125 seed with an activity of not more than 40MBq is prescribed for brachytherapy.

(2)In this section—

iodine-125 seed means iodine-125 as a sealed radioactive substance.

70   Standard conditions for possession, use and transport licences—Act, s 75

(1)For section 75(3) of the Act, the code, protocol, standard or document mentioned in column 2 of the following table, and published by ARPANSA, is prescribed for the radiation practice mentioned opposite in column 1 of the table—

Column 1 Radiation practice to which the possession licence or use licence relates	Column 2 Code, protocol, standard or document
1	possess or use an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of an animal	Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine (2009)
2	possess or use an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person	Code for Radiation Protection in Medical Exposure (2019)
3	possess or use an ionising radiation source to carry out a diagnostic procedure involving the irradiation of a person by a chiropractor	Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Application of Ionizing Radiation by Chiropractors (2009)
4	possess or use an ionising radiation source for dental plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person	Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Dentistry (2005)
5	possess or use an ionising radiation source for conducting health-related research on persons	Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes (2005)
6	possess or use an ionising radiation source for industrial gauging	Code of Practice for Safe Use of Fixed Radiation Gauges (2007)
7	possess or use a radiation source that is a security enhanced source	Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Sources (2019)
8	possess or use a radioactive substance to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person	Recommendations for the Discharge of Patients Undergoing Treatment with Radioactive Substances (2002)
9	possess or use a sealed source apparatus for density gauging or moisture gauging for geotechnical purposes	Code of Practice for Portable Density/Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (2004)

(2)For section 75(4) of the Act, the codes, protocols, standards or documents prescribed are—

(a)for the transport of any radioactive substance—the transport code of practice; and

(b)for the transport of a radiation source that is a security enhanced source—the ‘Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Sources (2019)’ published by ARPANSA.

71   Notification of change in circumstances—Act, s 92

(1)For section 92(2) of the Act, the following changes in the holder’s circumstances are prescribed—

(a)for the holder of a licence—

(i)if the licence holder is not a prescribed licensee—a change in the holder’s name; or

(ii)if the licence is a use licence and the holder is a health practitioner or a veterinary surgeon—

(A)a change in the holder’s accreditation, enrolment or registration as a health practitioner or a veterinary surgeon; or

(B)a change in a condition attaching to the holder’s accreditation, enrolment or registration;

(b)for the holder of an accreditation certificate—

(i)a change in the holder’s name; or

(ii)a change in the holder’s contact details;

(c)for the holder of a continuing approval to acquire—a change in the holder’s name;

(d)for the holder of a radiation safety officer certificate—a change in the holder’s name.

(2)In this section—

veterinary surgeon see the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936, schedule.

72   Relevant offence—Act, sch 2

For schedule 2 of the Act, definition relevant offence, paragraph (d), each of the following offences is prescribed—

(a)an offence against the Criminal Code (Cwlth), chapter 5;

(b)an offence against a State law corresponding to an offence mentioned in the Criminal Code (Cwlth), part 5.1, other than an offence mentioned in schedule 2 of the Act, definition relevant offence, paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

(c)an offence against the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995 (Cwlth), section 9;

(d)an offence against the Customs Act 1901 (Cwlth) relating to the importation or exportation of radioactive material;

(e)an identity-related offence, including an offence related to—

(i)assuming another person’s identity; or

(ii)counterfeiting documents related to a person’s identity; or

(iii)falsifying documents related to a person’s identity;

(f)an offence related to the hijacking or destruction of an aircraft or sea vessel;

(g)an offence involving an explosive, including an offence related to possession or supply;

(h)an offence involving a weapon, including an offence related to—

(i)use or possession, other than of a firearm; or

(ii)supply, production, importation or exportation;

(i)an offence involving a prohibited drug, including an offence related to—

(i)possession, if the maximum penalty prescribed is more than 2 years imprisonment; or

(ii)possession of equipment for the manufacture of a prohibited drug; or

(iii)supply, other than sale.

Division 2 Prescribed licensees

Subdivision 1 Use licensees—Act, s 103K

73   Definitions for division

In this division—

approved program of study, for a health profession, see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, section 5.

approved qualification, for a health profession, see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, section 5.

73A   Dentists

(1)For section 103K(1)(a) of the Act, the class of persons who are dentists is prescribed.

(2)For section 103K(2)(a) of the Act, registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the dentistry profession is prescribed.

(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation source a dentist is allowed to use is an intra-oral dental plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus.

(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practice a dentist is allowed to carry out is intra-oral dental plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person.

73B   Particular students in dental profession

(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, as students, in the following divisions of the dental profession—

(a)the dentists division;

(b)the dental hygienists division;

(c)the dental therapists division;

(d)the oral health therapists division.

(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the classes of persons mentioned in subsection (1) are prescribed.

(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation source a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use is an intra-oral or extra-oral dental plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus.

(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practice a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out is intra-oral or extra-oral dental plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person.

(5)For section 103K(4) of the Act, a prescribed licensee under this section must only use a radiation source mentioned in subsection (3) in the course of supervised activities undertaken as part of—

(a)an approved program of study for the dental profession; or

(b)clinical training in the dental profession.

73C   Student diagnostic radiographers

(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, as students, in the diagnostic radiographers division of the medical radiation practice profession.

(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.

(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation sources a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use are the following—

(a)a plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;

(b)a fluoroscopic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;

(c)a computed tomography imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;

(d)a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry radiation apparatus;

(e)a mammographic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus.

(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practices a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out are the following—

(a)plain diagnostic imaging involving the irradiation of a person;

(b)fluoroscopic imaging involving the irradiation of a person during—

(i)general procedures; or

(ii)interventional angiographic procedures;

(c)computed tomography imaging involving the irradiation of a person;

(d)bone mineral densitometry involving the irradiation of a person;

(e)mammographic imaging involving the irradiation of a person.

(5)For section 103K(4) of the Act, a prescribed licensee under this section must only use a radiation source mentioned in subsection (3)—

(a)in the course of supervised activities undertaken as part of—

(i)an approved program of study for the medical radiation practice profession; or

(ii)clinical training in the medical radiation practice profession; or

(b)if the prescribed licensee obtains an approved qualification for the medical radiation practice profession and is employed by a Hospital and Health Service—in the course of the employment during the 6 month period starting on the day the prescribed licensee obtains the approved qualification.

73D   Student radiation therapists

(1)This section applies in relation to persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, as students, in the radiation therapist division of the medical radiation practice profession.

(2)For section 103K(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Act, the class of persons mentioned in subsection (1) is prescribed.

(3)For section 103K(2)(b) of the Act, the radiation sources a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to use are the following—

(a)a plain diagnostic imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;

(b)a computed tomography imaging x-ray radiation apparatus;

(c)a kilovolt energy or megavolt energy x-ray or electron beam radiation therapy radiation apparatus.

(4)For section 103K(2)(c) of the Act, the radiation practices a prescribed licensee under this section is allowed to carry out are the following—

(a)radiation therapy treatment planning involving irradiation of a person;

(b)radiation therapy involving the irradiation of a person.

(5)For section 103K(4) of the Act, a prescribed licensee under this section must only use a radiation source mentioned in subsection (3)—

(a)in the course of supervised activities undertaken as part of—

(i)an approved program of study for the medical radiation practice profession; or

Part 2    Radionuclide activity values

Item	Column 1	Column 2
Radionuclide	Radionuclide activity value (GBq)
1	Americium-241	60
2	Americium-241/Beryllium	60
3	Cadmium-109	2 x 104
4	Caesium-137	100
5	Californium-252	20
6	Cobalt-57	700
7	Cobalt-60	30
8	Curium-244	50
9	Gadolinium-153	1 x 103
10	Germanium-68	700
11	Gold-198	200
12	Iodine-125	200
13	Iodine-131	200
14	Iridium-192	80
15	Iron-55	8 x 105
16	Krypton-85	3 x 104
17	Molybdenum-99	300
18	Nickel-63	6 x 104
19	Palladium-103	9 x 104
20	Phosphorus-32	1 x 104
21	Plutonium-238	60
22	Plutonium-239/Beryllium	60
23	Polonium-210	60
24	Promethium-147	4 x 104
25	Radium-226	40
26	Ruthenium-106 (Rhodium-106)	300
27	Selenium-75	200
28	Strontium-90 (Yttrium-90)	1 x 103
29	Technetium-99m	700
30	Thallium-204	2 x 104
31	Thulium-170	2 x 104
32	Tritium (H-3)	2 x 106
33	Ytterbium-169	300
34	All other radioisotopes	20

Schedule 3 Disposal of radioactive material—radionuclide concentrations

sections 9 and 10

Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Radionuclide	Release to air concentration (Bq/m3)	Release to water concentration (Bq/m3)	Release to sewerage system concentration (Bq/m3)
1	Actinium-225	3.77 x 10-3	2.85 x 10+4	5.71 x 10+4
2	Actinium-227	4.73 x 10-5	6.23 x 10+2	1.25 x 10+3
3	Actinium-228	1.03 x 100	1.59 x 10+6	3.19 x 10+6
4	Americium-241	7.64 x 10-4	3.42 x 10+3	6.85 x 10+3
5	Americium-242	1.86 x 100	2.28 x 10+6	4.57 x 10+6
6	Americium-242m1	8.51 x 10-4	3.60 x 10+3	7.21 x 10+3
7	Americium-2431	7.64 x 10-4	3.42 x 10+3	6.85 x 10+3
8	Antimony-122	2.48 x 10+1	4.03 x 10+5	8.06 x 10+5
9	Antimony-124	4.88 x 100	2.74 x 10+5	5.48 x 10+5
10	Antimony-125	6.62 x 100	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
11	Argon-37	3.34 x 10+8	-	-
12	Argon-41	2.58 x 10+2	-	-
13	Arsenic-73	3.20 x 10+1	2.63 x 10+6	5.27 x 10+6
14	Arsenic-74	1.42 x 10+1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
15	Arsenic-76	3.24 x 10+1	4.28 x 10+5	8.56 x 10+5
16	Arsenic-77	7.09 x 10+1	1.71 x 10+6	3.42 x 10+6
17	Astatine-211	2.71 x 10-1	6.23 x 10+4	1.25 x 10+5
18	Barium-131	8.51 x 10+1	1.52 x 10+6	3.04 x 10+6
19	Barium-133	1.65 x 10+1	6.85 x 10+5	1.37 x 10+6
20	Barium-1401	1.86 x 10+1	2.74 x 10+5	5.48 x 10+5
21	Berkelium-249	1.99 x 10-1	7.06 x 10+5	1.41 x 10+6
22	Beryllium-7	5.73 x 10+2	2.45 x 10+7	4.89 x 10+7
23	Bismuth-206	1.42 x 10+1	3.60 x 10+5	7.21 x 10+5
24	Bismuth-207	5.73 x 100	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
25	Bismuth-210	3.55 x 10-1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
26	Bismuth-2121	7.64 x 10-1	2.63 x 10+6	5.27 x 10+6
27	Bismuth-213	7.26 x 10-1	3.42 x 10+6	6.85 x 10+6
28	Bromine-75	3.50 x 10+2	8.67 x 10+6	1.73 x 10+7
29	Bromine-76	5.13 x 10+1	1.49 x 10+6	2.98 x 10+6
30	Bromine-82	3.38 x 10+1	1.27 x 10+6	2.54 x 10+6
31	Cadmium-109	3.10 x 100	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
32	Cadmium-115	2.29 x 10+1	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
33	Cadmium-115m	4.08 x 100	2.08 x 10+5	4.15 x 10+5
34	Caesium-129	3.68 x 10+2	1.14 x 10+7	2.28 x 10+7
35	Caesium-131	6.62 x 10+2	1.18 x 10+7	2.36 x 10+7
36	Caesium-132	7.84 x 10+1	1.37 x 10+6	2.74 x 10+6
37	Caesium-134	3.10 x 100	3.60 x 10+4	7.21 x 10+4
38	Caesium-134m	1.15 x 10+3	3.42 x 10+7	6.85 x 10+7
39	Caesium-135	3.01 x 10+1	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
40	Caesium-136	1.57 x 10+1	2.28 x 10+5	4.57 x 10+5
41	Caesium-1371	4.44 x 100	5.27 x 10+4	1.05 x 10+5
42	Caesium-138	6.47 x 10+2	7.44 x 10+6	1.49 x 10+7
43	Calcium-45	1.10 x 10+1	9.01 x 10+5	1.80 x 10+6
44	Calcium-47	1.42 x 10+1	4.28 x 10+5	8.56 x 10+5
45	Californium-246	7.09 x 10-2	2.08 x 10+5	4.15 x 10+5
46	Californium-248	3.63 x 10-3	2.45 x 10+4	4.89 x 10+4
47	Californium-249	4.51 x 10-4	1.96 x 10+3	3.91 x 10+3
48	Californium-250	9.31 x 10-4	4.28 x 10+3	8.56 x 10+3
49	Californium-251	4.44 x 10-4	1.90 x 10+3	3.81 x 10+3
50	Californium-252	1.65 x 10-3	7.61 x 10+3	1.52 x 10+4
51	Californium-253	2.48 x 10-2	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
52	Californium-254	8.05 x 10-4	1.71 x 10+3	3.42 x 10+3
53	Carbon-11	9.31 x 10+3	2.85 x 10+7	5.71 x 10+7
54	Carbon-14	5.13 x 10+1	1.18 x 10+6	2.36 x 10+6
55	Cerium-139	1.65 x 10+1	2.63 x 10+6	5.27 x 10+6
56	Cerium-141	8.27 x 100	9.65 x 10+5	1.93 x 10+6
57	Cerium-143	2.98 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
58	Cerium-1441	6.08 x 10-1	1.32 x 10+5	2.63 x 10+5
59	Chlorine-36	4.32 x 100	7.36 x 10+5	1.47 x 10+6
60	Chlorine-38	4.08 x 10+2	5.71 x 10+6	1.14 x 10+7
61	Chromium-51	8.27 x 10+2	1.80 x 10+7	3.60 x 10+7
62	Cobalt-55	3.59 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
63	Cobalt-56	4.73 x 100	2.74 x 10+5	5.48 x 10+5
64	Cobalt-57	3.17 x 10+1	3.26 x 10+6	6.52 x 10+6
65	Cobalt-58	1.49 x 10+1	9.26 x 10+5	1.85 x 10+6
66	Cobalt-58m	1.75 x 10+3	2.85 x 10+7	5.71 x 10+7
67	Cobalt-60	1.03 x 100	2.01 x 10+5	4.03 x 10+5
68	Cobalt-60m	2.29 x 10+4	4.03 x 10+8	8.06 x 10+8
69	Cobalt-61	3.97 x 10+2	9.26 x 10+6	1.85 x 10+7
70	Cobalt-62m	8.05 x 10+2	1.46 x 10+7	2.91 x 10+7
71	Copper-64	1.99 x 10+2	5.71 x 10+6	1.14 x 10+7
72	Copper-67	5.13 x 10+1	2.01 x 10+6	4.03 x 10+6
73	Curium-242	6.20 x 10-3	5.71 x 10+4	1.14 x 10+5
74	Curium-243	1.03 x 10-3	4.57 x 10+3	9.13 x 10+3
75	Curium-244	1.19 x 10-3	5.71 x 10+3	1.14 x 10+4
76	Curium-245	7.44 x 10-4	3.26 x 10+3	6.52 x 10+3
77	Curium-246	7.44 x 10-4	3.26 x 10+3	6.52 x 10+3
78	Curium-247	8.27 x 10-4	3.60 x 10+3	7.21 x 10+3
79	Curium-248	2.13 x 10-4	8.90 x10+2	1.78 x 10+3
80	Dysprosium-165	3.42 x 10+2	6.23 x 10+6	1.25 x 10+7
81	Dysprosium-166	1.65 x 10+1	4.28 x 10+5	8.56 x 10+5
82	Einsteinium-253	1.19 x 10-2	1.12 x 10+5	2.25 x 10+5
83	Einsteinium-254	3.72 x 10-3	2.45 x 10+4	4.89 x 10+4
84	Einsteinium-254m	6.77 x 10-2	1.63 x 10+5	3.26 x 10+5
85	Erbium-161	3.50 x 10+2	8.56 x 10+6	1.71 x 10+7
86	Erbium-169	3.04 x 10+1	1.85 x 10+6	3.70 x 10+6
87	Erbium-171	9.93 x 10+1	1.90 x 10+6	3.81 x 10+6
88	Europium-152	7.64 x 10-1	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
89	Europium-152m	9.31 x 10+1	1.37 x 10+6	2.74 x 10+6
90	Europium-154	5.96 x 10-1	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
91	Europium-155	4.58 x 100	2.14 x 10+6	4.28 x 10+6
92	Fermium-254	3.87 x 10-1	1.56 x 10+6	3.11 x 10+6
93	Fermium-255	1.15 x 10-1	2.74 x 10+5	5.48 x 10+5
94	Fluorine-18	3.20 x 10+2	1.4 x 10+7	2.8 x 10+7
95	Gadolinium-153	1.19 x 10+1	2.54 x 10+6	5.07 x 10+6
96	Gadolinium-159	7.64 x 10+1	1.40 x 10+6	2.80 x 10+6
97	Gallium-67	1.06 x 10+2	3.60 x 10+6	7.21 x 10+6
98	Gallium-68	3.68 x 10+2	6.86 x 10+6	1.37 x 10+7
99	Gallium-72	3.55 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
100	Germanium-68	2.29 x 100	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
101	Germanium-71	2.71 x 10+3	5.71 x 10+7	1.14 x 10+8
102	Gold-198	2.71 x 10+1	6.85 x 10+5	1.37 x 10+6
103	Gold-199	3.92 x 10+1	1.56 x 10+6	3.11 x 10+6
104	Hafnium-181	6.34 x 100	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
105	Holmium-166	3.59 x 10+1	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
106	Holmium-166m	2.71 x 10-1	3.42 x 10+5	6.84 x 10+5
107	Hydrogen-3	1.65 x 10+7	3.81 x 10+7	7.61 x 10+7
108	Indium-111	9.61 x 10+1	2.36 x 10+6	4.72 x 10+6
109	Indium-113m	9.31 x 10+2	2.45 x 10+7	4.89 x 10+7
110	Indium-114m	2.71 x 100	1.67 x 10+5	3.34 x 10+5
111	Indium-115m	3.42 x 10+2	7.96 x 10+6	1.59 x 10+7
112	Iodine-123	2.71 x 10+2	3.26 x 10+6	6.52 x 10+6
113	Iodine-124	4.73 x 100	5.27 x 10+4	1.05 x 10+5
114	Iodine-125	4.08 x 100	4.57 x 10+4	9.13 x 10+4
115	Iodine-126	2.13 x 100	2.36 x 10+4	4.72 x 10+4
116	Iodine-129	5.84 x 10-1	6.23 x 10+3	1.25 x 10+4
117	Iodine-130	3.10 x 10+1	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
118	Iodine-131	2.71 x 100	3.11 x 10+4	6.23 x 10+4
119	Iodine-132	1.49 x 10+2	2.36 x 10+6	4.72 x 10+6
120	Iodine-133	1.42 x 10+1	1.59 x 10+5	3.19 x 10+5
121	Iodine-134	3.77 x 10+2	6.23 x 10+6	1.25 x 10+7
122	Iodine-135	6.47 x 10+1	7.36 x 10+5	1.47 x 10+6
123	Iridium-190	1.19 x 10+1	5.71 x 10+5	1.14 x 10+6
124	Iridium-192	4.80 x 100	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
125	Iridium-194	3.97 x 10+1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
126	Iron-52	3.13 x 10+1	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
127	Iron-55	3.24 x 10+1	2.08 x 10+6	4.15 x 10+6
128	Iron-59	8.51 x 100	3.81 x 10+5	7.61 x 10+5
129	Krypton-74	-	-	-
130	Krypton-76	8.56 x 10+2	-	-
131	Krypton-77	3.51 x 10+2	-	-
132	Krypton-79	1.41 x 10+3	-	-
133	Krypton-81	6.52 x 10+4	-	-
134	Krypton-83m	6.52 x 10+6	-	-
135	Krypton-85	6.23 x 10+4	-	-
136	Krypton-85m	2.32 x 10+3	-	-
137	Krypton-87	4.03 x 10+2	-	-
138	Krypton-88	1.63 x 10+2	-	-
139	Lanthanum-140	1.99 x 10+1	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
140	Lead-203	1.86 x 10+2	2.85 x 10+6	5.71 x 10+6
141	Lead-2101	2.71 x 10-2	1.01 x 10+3	2.01 x 10+3
142	Lead-2121	9.02 x 10-1	1.16 x 10+5	2.32 x 10+5
143	Lutetium-177	2.71 x 10+1	1.29 x 10+6	2.58 x 10+6
144	Magnesium-28	1.75 x 10+1	3.11 x 10+5	6.23 x 10+5
145	Manganese-51	4.38 x 10+2	7.36 x 10+6	1.47 x 10+7
146	Manganese-52	1.65 x 10+1	3.81 x 10+5	7.61 x 10+5
147	Manganese-52m	5.96 x 10+2	9.93 x 10+6	1.99 x 10+7
148	Manganese-53	5.73 x 10+2	2.28 x 10+7	4.57 x 10+7
149	Manganese-54	1.99 x 10+1	9.65 x 10+5	1.93 x 10+6
150	Manganese-56	1.49 x 10+2	2.74 x 10+6	5.48 x 10+6
151	Mercury-195m	4.58 x 10+1	1.22 x 10+6	2.45 x 10+6
152	Mercury-197	1.03 x 10+2	2.98 x 10+6	5.96 x 10+6
153	Mercury-197m	4.51 x 10+1	1.46 x 10+6	2.91 x 10+6
154	Mercury-203	1.29 x 10+1	3.60 x 10+5	7.21 x 10+5
155	Molybdenum-90	5.32 x 10+1	1.10 x 10+6	2.21 x 10+6
156	Molybdenum-93	1.35 x 10+1	2.63 x 10+5	5.27 x 10+5
157	Molybdenum-99	2.71 x 10+1	5.71 x 10+5	1.14 x 10+6
158	Molybdenum-101	6.62 x 10+2	1.63 x 10+7	3.26 x 10+7
159	Neodymium-147	1.29 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
160	Neodymium-149	2.29 x 10+2	5.71 x 10+6	1.14 x 10+7
161	Neptunium-2371	1.42 x 10-3	6.23 x 10+3	1.25 x 10+4
162	Neptunium-239	2.71 x 10+1	8.56 x 10+5	1.71 x 10+6
163	Neptunium-240	2.29 x 10+2	8.35 x 10+6	1.67 x 10+7
164	Nickel-59	1.35 x 10+2	1.09 x 10+7	2.17 x 10+7
165	Nickel-63	5.73 x 10+1	4.57 x 10+6	9.13 x 10+6
166	Nickel-65	2.29 x 10+2	3.81 x 10+6	7.61 x 10+6
167	Niobium-93m	3.46 x 10+1	5.71 x 10+6	1.14 x 10+7
168	Niobium-94	6.62 x 10-1	4.03 x 10+5	8.06 x 10+5
169	Niobium-95	1.86 x 10+1	1.18 x 10+6	2.36 x 10+6
170	Niobium-97	4.14 x 10+2	1.01 x 10+7	2.01 x 10+7
171	Niobium-98	3.01 x 10+2	6.23 x 10+6	1.25 x 10+7
172	Nitrogen-131	-	-	-
173	Osmium-185	1.99 x 10+1	1.34 x 10+6	2.69 x 10+6
174	Osmium-191	1.65 x 10+1	1.20 x 10+6	2.40 x 10+6
175	Osmium-191m	1.99 x 10+2	7.13 x 10+6	1.43 x 10+7
176	Osmium-193	4.38 x 10+1	8.46 x 10+5	1.69 x 10+6
177	Oxygen-15	-	-	-
178	Palladium-103	7.44 x 10+1	3.60 x 10+6	7.21 x 10+6
179	Palladium-109	5.96 x 10+1	1.25 x 10+6	2.49 x 10+6
180	Phosphorus-32	9.31 x 100	2.85 x 10+5	5.71 x 10+5
181	Phosphorus-33	2.13 x 10+1	2.85 x 10+6	5.71 x 10+6
182	Platinum-191	1.57 x 10+2	2.01 x 10+6	4.03 x 10+6
183	Platinum-193m	1.42 x 10+2	1.52 x 10+6	3.04 x 10+6
184	Platinum-197	1.86 x 10+2	1.71 x 10+6	3.42 x 10+6
185	Platinum-197m	6.93 x 10+2	8.15 x 10+6	1.63 x 10+7
186	Plutonium-234	1.35 x 100	4.28 x 10+6	8.56 x 10+6
187	Plutonium-235	1.15 x 10+4	3.26 x 10+8	6.52 x 10+8
188	Plutonium-236	1.65 x 10-3	7.96 x 10+3	1.59 x 10+4
189	Plutonium-237	8.27 x 10+1	6.85 x 10+6	1.37 x 10+7
190	Plutonium-238	6.93 x 10-4	2.98 x 10+3	5.96 x 10+3
191	Plutonium-239	6.34 x 10-4	2.74 x 10+3	5.48 x 10+3
192	Plutonium-240	6.34 x 10-4	2.74 x 10+3	5.48 x 10+3
193	Plutonium-241	3.50 x 10-2	1.46 x 10+5	2.91 x 10+5
194	Plutonium-242	6.77 x 10-4	2.85 x 10+3	5.71 x 10+3
195	Plutonium-243	2.71 x 10+2	8.06 x 10+6	1.61 x 10+7
196	Plutonium-244	6.77 x 10-4	2.85 x 10+3	5.71 x 10+3
197	Polonium-203	4.88 x 10+2	1.32 x 10+7	2.63 x 10+7
198	Polonium-205	3.35 x 10+2	1.16 x 10+7	2.32 x 10+7
199	Polonium-207	1.99 x 10+2	4.89 x 10+6	9.78 x 10+6
200	Polonium-210	9.93 x 10-3	2.85 x 10+3	5.71 x 10+3
201	Potassium-40	9.93 x 100	1.10 x 10+5	2.21 x 10+5
202	Potassium-42	1.49 x 10+2	1.59 x 10+6	3.19 x 10+6
203	Potassium-43	1.15 x 10+2	2.74 x 10+6	5.48 x 10+6
204	Praseodymium-142	4.02 x 10+1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
205	Praseodymium-143	1.29 x 10+1	5.71 x 10+5	1.14 x 10+6
206	Promethium-147	6.34 x 100	2.63 x 10+6	5.27 x 10+6
207	Promethium-149	3.63 x 10+1	6.92 x 10+5	1.38 x 10+6
208	Protactinium-230	4.19 x 10-2	7.44 x 10+5	1.49 x 10+6
209	Protactinium-231	2.29 x 10-4	9.65 x 10+2	1.93 x 10+3
210	Protactinium-233	8.05 x 100	7.87 x 10+5	1.87 x 10+6
211	Radium-2231	4.32 x 10-3	6.85 x 10+3	1.37 x 10+4
212	Radium-2241	1.03 x 10-2	1.05 x 10+4	2.11 x 10+4
213	Radium-225	5.13 x 10-3	7.21 x 10+3	1.44 x 10+4
214	Radium-2261	1.86 x 10-3	2.45 x 10+3	4.89 x 10+3
215	Radium-227	1.06 x 10+2	8.15 x 10+6	1.63 x 10+7
216	Radium-2281	1.15 x 10-2	1.02 x 10+3	2.04 x 10+3
217	Radon-2201	2.25 x 10+1	-	-
218	Radon-2221	1.12 x 10+2	-	-
219	Rhenium-186	2.48 x 10+1	4.57 x 10+5	9.13 x 10+5
220	Rhenium-188	4.02 x 10+1	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
221	Rhodium-103m	1.19 x 10+4	1.80 x 10+8	3.60 x 10+8
222	Rhodium-105	6.77 x 10+1	1.85 x 10+6	3.70 x 10+6
223	Rubidium-81	4.38 x 10+2	1.27 x 10+7	2.54 x 10+7
224	Rubidium-86	2.29 x 10+1	2.45 x 10+5	4.89 x 10+5
225	Ruthenium-97	1.86 x 10+2	4.57 x 10+6	9.13 x 10+6
226	Ruthenium-103	1.06 x 10+1	9.38 x 10+5	1.88 x 10+6
227	Ruthenium-105	1.19 x 10+2	2.63 x 10+6	5.27 x 10+6
228	Ruthenium-1061	4.80 x 10-1	9.78 x 10+4	1.96 x 10+5
229	Samarium-147	3.35 x 10-3	1.40 x 10+4	2.80 x 10+4
230	Samarium-151	8.05 x 100	6.99 x 10+6	1.40 x 10+7
231	Samarium-153	4.38 x 10+1	9.26 x 10+5	1.85 x 10+6
232	Scandium-44	9.93 x 10+1	1.96 x 10+6	3.91 x 10+6
233	Scandium-46	4.65 x 100	4.57 x 10+5	9.13 x 10+5
234	Scandium-47	4.08 x 10+1	1.27 x 10+6	2.54 x 10+6
235	Scandium-48	1.86 x 10+1	4.03 x 10+5	8.06 x 10+5
236	Selenium-73	1.24 x 10+2	1.76 x 10+6	3.51 x 10+6
237	Selenium-75	1.75 x 10+1	2.63 x 10+5	5.27 x 10+5
238	Silicon-31	2.71 x 10+2	4.28 x 10+6	8.56 x 10+6
239	Silicon-32	2.71 x 10-1	1.22 x 10+6	2.45 x 10+6
240	Silver-105	3.72 x 10+1	1.46 x 10+6	2.91 x 10+6
241	Silver-108m	8.51 x 10-1	2.98 x 10+5	5.96 x 10+5
242	Silver-110m	2.48 x 100	2.45 x 10+5	4.89 x 10+5
243	Silver-111	1.75 x 10+1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
244	Sodium-22	1.49 x 10+1	2.14 x 10+5	4.28 x 10+5
245	Sodium-24	5.62 x 10+1	1.59 x 10+6	3.19 x 10+6
246	Strontium-82	2.98 x 100	1.12 x 10+5	2.25 x 10+5
247	Strontium-85	3.87 x 10+1	1.22 x 10+6	2.45 x 10+6
248	Strontium-85m	4.02 x 10+3	1.12 x 10+8	2.25 x 10+8
249	Strontium-87m	8.51 x 10+2	2.08 x 10+7	4.15 x 10+7
250	Strontium-89	3.97 x 100	2.63 x 10+5	5.27 x 10+5
251	Strontium-901	1.99 x 10-1	2.45 x 10+4	4.89 x 10+4
252	Strontium-91	5.22 x 10+1	9.01 x 10+5	1.80 x 10+6
253	Strontium-92	8.76 x 10+1	1.40 x 10+6	2.80 x 10+6
254	Sulphur-35	2.29 x 10+2	8.90 x 10+5	1.78 x 10+6
255	Tantalum-182	3.07 x 100	4.57 x 10+5	9.13 x 10+5
256	Technetium-95m	3.42 x 10+1	1.10 x 10+6	2.21 x 10+6
257	Technetium-96	2.98 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
258	Technetium-96m	2.71 x 10+3	5.27 x 10+7	1.05 x 10+8
259	Technetium-97	1.42 x 10+2	8.25 x 10+6	1.65 x 10+7
260	Technetium-97m	9.61 x 100	1.04 x 10+6	2.08 x 10+6
261	Technetium-99	7.64 x 100	8.78 x 10+5	1.76 x 10+6
262	Technetium-99m	1.03 x 10+3	3.11 x 10+7	6.23 x 10+7
263	Tellurium-123m	7.64 x 100	4.89 x 10+5	9.78 x 10+5
264	Tellurium-125m	9.02 x 100	7.87 x 10+5	1.57 x 10+6
265	Tellurium-127	1.65 x 10+2	4.03 x 10+6	8.06 x 10+6
266	Tellurium-127m	4.14 x 100	2.98 x 10+5	5.96 x 10+5
267	Tellurium-129	5.22 x 10+2	1.09 x 10+7	2.17 x 10+7
268	Tellurium-129m	4.73 x 100	2.28 x 10+5	4.57 x 10+5
269	Tellurium-131	4.88 x 10+2	7.87 x 10+6	1.57 x 10+7
270	Tellurium-131m	1.86 x 10+1	3.60 x 10+5	7.21 x 10+5
271	Tellurium-132	9.93 x 100	1.85 x 10+5	3.70 x 10+5
272	Tellurium-133	6.77 x 10+2	9.51 x 10+6	1.90 x 10+7
273	Tellurium-133m	1.57 x 10+2	2.45 x 10+6	4.89 x 10+6
274	Tellurium-134	2.71 x 10+2	6.23 x 10+6	1.25 x 10+7
275	Terbium-160	4.51 x 100	4.28 x 10+5	8.56 x 10+5
276	Thallium-200	1.19 x 10+2	3.42 x 10+6	6.85 x 10+6
277	Thallium-201	3.92 x 10+2	7.21 x 10+6	1.44 x 10+7
278	Thallium-202	9.61 x 10+1	1.52 x 10+6	3.04 x 10+6
279	Thallium-204	4.80 x 10+1	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
280	Thorium-2261	3.82 x 10-1	1.90 x 10+6	3.81 x 10+6
281	Thorium-227	3.10 x 10-3	7.70 x 10+4	1.54 x 10+5
282	Thorium-2281	7.64 x 10-4	9.78 x 10+3	1.96 x 10+4
283	Thorium-2291	3.01 x 10-4	1.43 x 10+3	2.85 x 10+3
284	Thorium-230	7.44 x 10-4	3.26 x 10+3	6.52 x 10+3
285	Thorium-231	7.44 x 10+1	2.01 x 10+6	4.03 x 10+6
286	Thorium-232	7.09 x 10-4	3.11 x 10+3	6.23 x 10+3
287	Thorium-2341	4.08 x 100	2.01 x 10+5	4.03 x 10+5
288	Thorium-nat	7.09 x 10-4	3.11 x 10+3	6.23 x 10+3
289	Thulium-170	4.51 x 100	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
290	Thulium-171	2.29 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+6	1.25 x 10+7
291	Tin-113	1.19 x 10+1	9.38 x 10+5	1.88 x 10+6
292	Tin-117m	1.29 x 10+1	9.65 x 10+5	1.93 x 10+6
293	Tin-121	1.06 x 10+2	2.98 x 10+6	5.96 x 10+6
294	Tin-125	9.93 x 100	2.21 x 10+5	4.42 x 10+5
295	Tungsten-181	6.93 x 10+2	8.35 x 10+6	1.67 x 10+7
296	Tungsten-185	1.35 x 10+2	1.37 x 10+6	2.74 x 10+6
297	Tungsten-187	9.02 x 10+1	9.65 x 10+5	1.93 x 10+6
298	Tungsten-188	3.55 x 10+1	2.98 x 10+5	5.96 x 10+5
299	Uranium-2301	1.99 x 10-3	1.25 x 10+4	2.49 x 10+4
300	Uranium-231	7.44 x 10+1	2.45 x 10+6	4.89 x 10+6
301	Uranium-2321	8.51 x 10-4	2.08 x 10+3	4.15 x 10+3
302	Uranium-233	3.42 x 10-3	1.37 x 10+4	2.74 x 10+4
303	Uranium-234	3.50 x 10-3	1.40 x 10+4	2.80 x 10+4
304	Uranium-2351	3.87 x 10-3	1.49 x 10+4	2.98 x 10+4
305	Uranium-236	3.77 x 10-3	1.49 x 10+4	2.98 x 10+4
306	Uranium-237	1.65 x 10+1	8.90 x 10+5	1.78 x 10+6
307	Uranium-238	4.08 x 10-3	1.56 x 10+4	3.11 x 10+4
308	Uranium-239	8.51 x 10+2	2.45 x 10+7	4.89 x 10+7
309	Uranium-240	3.55 x 10+1	6.23 x 10+5	1.25 x 10+6
310	Uranium-nat	4.08 x 10-3	1.56 x 10+4	3.11 x 10+4
311	Vanadium-48	1.10 x 10+1	3.42 x 10+5	6.85 x 10+5
312	Xenon-131m	4.28 x 10+4	-	-
313	Xenon-133	1.14 x 10+4	-	-
314	Xenon-135	1.43 x 10+3	-	-
315	Ytterbium-169	1.06 x 10+1	9.65 x 10+5	1.93 x 10+6
316	Ytterbium-175	4.25 x 10+1	1.56 x 10+6	3.11 x 10+6
317	Yttrium-88	7.26 x 100	5.27 x 10+5	1.05 x 10+6
318	Yttrium-90	1.75 x 10+1	2.54 x 10+5	5.07 x 10+5
319	Yttrium-91	3.55 x 100	2.85 x 10+5	5.71 x 10+5
320	Yttrium-91m	1.99 x 10+3	6.23 x 10+7	1.25 x 10+8
321	Yttrium-92	1.06 x 10+2	1.40 x 10+6	2.80 x 10+6
322	Yttrium-93	4.96 x 10+1	5.71 x 10+5	1.14 x 10+6
323	Zinc-65	1.03 x 10+1	1.76 x 10+5	3.51 x 10+5
324	Zinc-69	6.93 x 10+2	2.21 x 10+7	4.42 x 10+7
325	Zinc-69m	9.02 x 10+1	2.08 x 10+6	4.15 x 10+6
326	Zirconium-931	1.03 x 100	2.45 x 10+6	4.89 x 10+6
327	Zirconium-95	5.41 x 100	7.78 x 10+5	1.56 x 10+6
328	Zirconium-971	2.13 x 10+1	3.26 x 10+5	6.52 x 10+5

The superscript ^‘1’ immediately following an item in column 1 indicates that the item’s concentration is the concentration of the parent radionuclide and its progeny when in secular equilibrium.

Schedule 4 Qualifications

section 48

Column 1	Column 2
Radiation practice	Qualification
dental plain diagnostic imaging of a person, or dental therapeutic procedures carried out with a laser apparatus	general registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as a dentist
plain diagnostic imaging of a person	general registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as a medical practitioner
plain diagnostic imaging of the spine, pelvis or extremities of a person	general registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as a chiropractor
plain diagnostic imaging of an animal	registration under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936

Schedule 5 Radiation dose limits for ionising radiation

sections 52(2)(a), (b) and (d), 53(2)(a) and (b), 54(2)(a), (b) and (d), 55(2)(a), (b) and (d), 56(2) and 57(2)

Part 1    Occupational exposure of adults while involved in carrying out radiation practice

1an average of the annual total effective dose for the person, over a 5-year period, of 20mSv in any 12-month period

2a total effective dose for the person of 50mSv in any 12-month period

3an average of the equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes, over a 5-year period, of 20mSv in any 12-month period

4an equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes of 50mSv in any 12-month period

5an equivalent dose for each of the person’s hands and feet, or for a square centimetre of the person’s skin, of 500mSv in any 12-month period

Part 2    Occupational exposure of persons who are 16 or 17 years while involved in carrying out radiation practice

1a total effective dose for the person of 6mSv in any 12-month period

2an equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes of 20mSv in any 12-month period

3an equivalent dose for each of the person’s hands and feet, or for a square centimetre of the person’s skin, of 150mSv in any 12-month period

Part 3    Other exposure of persons

1a total effective dose for the person of 1mSv in any 12-month period

2an equivalent dose for each lens of the person’s eyes of 15mSv in any 12-month period

3an equivalent dose for a square centimetre of the person’s skin of 50mSv in any 12-month period

Schedule 6 Authorised persons

section 65

Part 1    Diagnostic procedures

Column 1	Column 2
Diagnostic procedure	Authorised person
1	dental plain diagnostic imaging of the teeth and facial bones	a dentist or oral health therapist
2	intra-oral dental plain diagnostic imaging	a dental therapist
3	plain diagnostic imaging	a person who is— (a)  a medical practitioner; or (b)  a nurse practitioner; or (c)  a registered nurse; or (d)  a physiotherapist
4	plain diagnostic imaging of the hand or wrist or lateral plain diagnostic imaging projections of the cervical spine for bone age assessment	a dentist
5	plain diagnostic imaging of the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, thigh and hip	a podiatrist
6	plain diagnostic imaging of the neuromusculoskeletal system	a chiropractor
7	plain diagnostic imaging of the chest, under a protocol for tuberculosis screening approved by the chief executive, of a person who presents at a public sector health service facility that undertakes screening procedures for tuberculosis	the chief executive
8	mammography, under a protocol for breast cancer screening approved by the chief executive, of a woman who— (a)  presents at a BreastScreen Queensland Service for the purpose of breast cancer screening; and (b)  is eligible to participate in the Queensland Health BreastScreen Queensland Program; and (c)  signs the ‘BreastScreen Queensland Consent for Screening Mammogram’ form	the chief executive
9	computed tomography and mammography	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiology—diagnostic radiology; or
(b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of radiology—diagnostic radiology
10	computed tomography, mammography and bone mineral densitometry as part of a radiation oncology procedure	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiation oncology; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of radiation oncology
11	dental cone beam computed tomography	a dentist who has written approval from the chief executive stating the dentist is approved to request the procedure
12	fluoroscopy	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in a recognised specialty; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a recognised specialty
13	bone mineral densitometry	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in any of the following specialties—
(i)  radiology—diagnostic radiology; (ii)  radiology—nuclear medicine; (iii)  physician—endocrinology; (iv)  physician—nuclear medicine; (v)  paediatrics and child health—paediatric nuclear medicine; or
(b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)  the holder of a written approval from the chief executive stating the person is approved to request the procedure, and who is—
(i)  a specialist health practitioner in a specialty other than a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a specialty other than a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a)
14	diagnostic nuclear medicine	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in any of the following specialties—
(i)  radiology—nuclear medicine;
(ii)  physician—nuclear medicine;
(iii)  paediatrics and child health—paediatric nuclear medicine; or
(b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a)
15	in vivo tests for pathology involving the use of unsealed radioactive substances	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of pathology; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of pathology
15A	computed tomography as part of cardiovascular diagnostic imaging	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of physician—cardiology; and (b)  registered as a CTCA specialist by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in CT Coronary Angiography

Part 2    Therapeutic procedures

Column 1	Column 2
Therapeutic procedure	Authorised person
16	treatment of malignant or benign conditions involving the use of radiation sources	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiation oncology; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of radiation oncology
17	treatment of malignant or benign conditions involving the use of unsealed radioactive substances	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in any of the following specialties— (i)  radiology—nuclear medicine; (ii)  physician—nuclear medicine; (iii)  paediatrics and child health—paediatric nuclear medicine; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a specialty mentioned in paragraph (a)
18	treatment of skin lesions involving the use of sealed radioactive substances or radiation apparatus	a person— (a)  who is— (i)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of dermatology; or (ii)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of dermatology; and (b)  whose decision to prescribe the procedure is in accordance with a decision, about the desired outcome of the treatment, made by the person and another person who is a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiation oncology
19	treatment of eye lesions involving the use of sealed radioactive substances	a person who is— (a)  a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of ophthalmology; or (b)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in the specialty of ophthalmology
20	treatment of vascular stenosis	a person— (a)  who is—
(i)  a specialist health practitioner in any of the following specialties— (A)  physician—cardiology; (B)  surgery—vascular surgery; (C)  radiology—diagnostic radiology; or
(ii)  a medical practitioner undergoing a period of training in a specialty mentioned in subparagraph (i); and
(b)  whose decision to prescribe the procedure is in accordance with a decision about the desired outcome of the treatment, made by the person and another person—
(i)  who is a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiology—nuclear medicine and holds a written approval from the chief executive stating the person is approved to prescribe the procedure; or
(ii)  who is a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of radiation oncology; or
(iii)  who is a specialist health practitioner in the specialty of physician—nuclear medicine
21	therapeutic procedures involving the use of a laser apparatus	a person who is— (a)  a medical practitioner; or (b)  a dentist
22	treatment of the lower limbs for onychomycosis or ablation of warts involving the use of a laser apparatus	a podiatrist

Schedule 7 [Repealed]

Schedule 8 Fees

sections 98, 99 and 100

Part 1    Possession licences

Fee units
1	Application fee for a possession licence for a radiation source—
(a)  if the radiation source is a security enhanced source	985.00
(b)  otherwise	492.00
2	Licence fee for a possession licence for the possession of a radiation source—
(a)  if the term of the licence is 1 year or less—
(i)  base fee	280.50
(ii)  for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance	112.50
(iii)  for each radiation apparatus	84.00
(b)  if the term of the licence is more than 1 year but not more than 2 years—
(i)  base fee	561.00
(ii)  for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance	225.00
(iii)  for each radiation apparatus	168.00
(c)  if the term of the licence is more than 2 years but not more than 3 years—
(i)  base fee	841.50
(ii)  for each sealed radioactive substance or type of unsealed radioactive substance	337.00
(iii)  for each radiation apparatus	252.00

Part 2    Use licences and transport licences

Fee units
3	Application fee for a use licence or transport licence	98.00
4	Licence fee for a use licence or transport licence—
(a)  if the term of the licence is 1 year or less	70.00
(b)  if the term of the licence is more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	140.00
(c)  if the term of the licence is more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	210.00

Part 3    Other Act instruments

Fee units
5	Application fee for an approval to acquire	42.00
6	Application fee for an approval to dispose	492.00
7	Application fee for an approval to relocate	28.50
8	Application fee for an accreditation certificate	280.50
9	Accreditation certificate fee—
(a)  if the term of the certificate is 1 year or less	140.50
(b)  if the term of the certificate is more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	280.50
(c)  if the term of the certificate is more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	421.00
10	Application fee for a radiation safety officer certificate	98.00
11	Radiation safety officer certificate fee—
(a)  if the term of the certificate is 1 year or less	70.00
(b)  if the term of the certificate is more than 1 year but not more than 2 years	140.00
(c)  if the term of the certificate is more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	210.00

Part 4    Other fees

Fee units
12	Application by a possession licensee to change the licensee’s approved radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice (Act, s 31(2)(b))	492.00
13	Application by a possession licensee to change the licensee’s approved security plan (Act, s 34D(2)(b))	492.00
14	Application for approval of a transport security plan (Act, s 34J(1)(c)(iii))	492.00
15	Application by a transport security plan holder to change the holder’s approved transport security plan (Act, s 34O(2)(b))	492.00
16	Application by the holder of a conditional Act instrument to change the conditions of the instrument imposed by the chief executive (Act, s 96(2)(b))	492.00
17	Issue of an Act instrument to replace a lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged Act instrument (Act, s 101(4))	28.50
18	Security check and criminal history check (Act, s 103A(3))	116.50
19	Copy of the register, or a part of it, for each page (Act, s 208(c))	1.00

Schedule 9 Dictionary

section 3

administer, a radioactive substance, includes introduce a radioactive substance into the body of a person by any means, but does not include dispense a radioactive substance.

ancillary imaging equipment, used in connection with the use of a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice involving the production of images, means equipment, other than the source, used in the production and viewing of the images.

approved program of study, for part 11, division 2, see section 73.

approved qualification, for part 11, division 2, see section 73.

ARPANSA means the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.

Australian drinking water guidelines means the document called ‘Australian drinking water guidelines, paper 6, national water quality management strategy’, dated 2011 and published on the National Health and Medical Research Council’s website.

Bq means a becquerel.

cabinet radiation apparatus means an ionising radiation apparatus that—

(a)is contained in a cabinet that is shielded in a way that minimises the transmission of ionising radiation through the shielding; and

(b)is designed to image or assess things delivered into the cabinet by a continuous process; and

(c)is used for—

(i)security, or quality control, purposes; or

(ii)industrial sorting.

chiropractor means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the chiropractic profession, other than as a student.

commissioning, of a radiation source or sealed source apparatus, means the tasks involved in installing the source or apparatus, including tasks to ensure the source or apparatus is operating in the way it is designed to operate.

computed tomography means X-ray computed tomography of any type, including, for example, cone beam computed tomography.

dental therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the dental therapists division of the dental profession, other than as a student.

dentist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the dentists division of the dental profession, other than as a student.

diagnostic imaging includes diagnostic radiography.

educational institution means a school, university, training institution or professional college that—

(a)educates persons about radiation sources; or

(b)uses radiation sources in the course of its education of persons.

enclosed radiation apparatus means an ionising radiation apparatus that—

(a)is contained in a cabinet that is shielded in a way that minimises the transmission of ionising radiation through the shielding; and

(b)is used for—

(i)imaging or assessing manufactured articles or discrete samples for quality control or other purposes; or

(ii)physical or pathological analysis of samples; and

(c)requires the articles or samples to be delivered into the cabinet by a batch or manual process.

equivalent dose, for a person’s organ or tissue that is exposed to radiation, means the equivalent dose for the organ or tissue, calculated under the document called ‘Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations’ (2020) published by ARPANSA.

external effective dose, received by a person, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

gaseous tritium light device means equipment or an instrument, article or subassembly, other than equipment or an instrument, article or subassembly that is a timepiece, incorporating a sealed glass container—

(a)filled with the radionuclide hydrogen-3 in a gaseous form; and

(b)coated internally with a phosphor.

GBq means a gigabecquerel.

gigabecquerel means 1,000,000,000 becquerels.

health-related exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

Hospital and Health Service means a Hospital and Health Service established under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, section 17.

internal effective dose, received by a person, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

ionising radiation apparatus means an apparatus mentioned in schedule 2 of the Act, definition radiation apparatus, paragraph (a) or (b).

ionising radiation source means a radiation source that emits ionising radiation.

kBq means a kilobecquerel.

kilobecquerel means 1,000 becquerels.

laser apparatus means a radiation apparatus that is a laser that—

(a)could reasonably be used to carry out a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person; and

(b)has an accessible emission limit that is more than the accessible emission limit for a class 3B laser for the period stated in, and measured in accordance with, the laser standard.

laser standard means AS/NZS IEC 60825.1-2014 (Safety of laser products, Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

MBq means a megabecquerel.

megabecquerel means 1,000,000 becquerels.

microgray means 1/1,000,000 part of a gray.

millisievert means 1/1,000 part of a sievert.

mineral see the Mineral Resources Act 1989, section 6.

mineral substance see section 4(2).

mSv means a millisievert.

natural background exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

nurse practitioner means a person—

(a)registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession, other than as a student; and

(b)whose registration is endorsed under that law as being qualified to practise as a nurse practitioner.

occupational exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

oral health therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the oral health therapists division of the dental profession, other than as a student.

personal protective equipment means equipment that, when worn by a person while involved in carrying out a radiation practice, reduces the exposure of the person to radiation attributable to the carrying out of the practice.

physiotherapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the physiotherapy profession, other than as a student.

plain diagnostic imaging means diagnostic imaging by single exposure projection imaging using X-ray transmission.

podiatrist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the podiatry profession, other than as a student.

public exposure, of a person to ionising radiation, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

public sector health service facility see the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, schedule 2.

quality control procedures means—

(a)for ancillary imaging equipment used in connection with the use of a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice involving the production of images—preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the equipment for the practice; or

(b)for a radiation source used in carrying out a radiation practice—

(i)if the source is a radioactive substance—routine checking procedures undertaken to verify the suitability of the substance for the practice; or

(ii)if the source is a radiation apparatus—preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the apparatus for the practice; or

(c)for a sealed source apparatus used in carrying out a radiation practice—preventative maintenance, or routine checking, procedures undertaken to ensure the correct operation of the apparatus for the practice.

recognised specialty see the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Queensland), section 5.

registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the registered nurses division of the nursing profession, other than as a student.

relevant part, of the series called ‘Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides’, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.

relevant solarium means—

(a)a solarium that, immediately before the commencement of the Radiation Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013, was a relevant solarium within the meaning of the Radiation Safety Regulation 2010; or

(b)another solarium, other than a solarium owned by an individual and not used for a business.

SI means the International System of Units.

sievert, for a total effective dose or an equivalent dose, means the SI unit for the dose.

solarium means an electrically-powered apparatus designed to produce tanning of human skin by exposure of the skin to non-ionising radiation emitted by the apparatus.

specialist health practitioner, in a specialty, means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession as a specialist registrant in the specialty.

TCLP means the toxicity characteristics leaching procedure stated in AS 4439.2-1997 (Wastes, sediments and contaminated soils, Part 2: Preparation of leachates—Zero headspace procedure).

threat level see section 28(1).

total effective dose, for a person for a period, see section 51.

transport code of practice means the document called ‘Code for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material’ (2019) published by ARPANSA.

weighted equivalent dose, for a person’s organ or tissue that is exposed to radiation, for part 8, division 1, see section 51.