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Possession licence application kit

Any person who possesses dental diagnostic radiation apparatus must hold an appropriate possession licence, issued under the Radiation Safety Act 1999. To apply for a licence, the following steps should be followed:

Step 1

Download and complete the application form:

• Application for a Licence to Possess a Radiation Apparatus

Step 2

Develop a radiation safety and protection plan which details the radiation protection measures that will be conducted by your practice.

For intra-oral dental diagnostic radiography:

The following standard intra-oral dental plan is available which may be adopted directly by your practice:

• Radiation Safety and Protection Plan for Intra-oral Dental Diagnostic Radiography Practices

Use of the standard plan can result in significantly faster consideration of a possession licence.

Alternatively, information to assist in the development of your own plan is available, as follows:

• Information that must be included in a Radiation Safety and Protection Plan It is important, before you make your decision, that you read the Standard Plan - Instruction Sheet.

For intra-oral and extra-oral dental diagnostic radiography:

• Information that must be included in a Radiation Safety and Protection Plan

Step 3

Submit the completed application form, with a signed and dated radiation safety and protection plan, to Radiation Health.  The prescribed fee must accompany the application.

Product Advisory Warning – Dental X-ray equipment via internet You are advised to exercise caution about purchasing dental X-ray equipment over the internet.  While dental X-ray equipment for sale via the internet may appear to be cheaper than that offered by established Australian distributors, the X-ray equipment may not meet the relevant radiation safety standard, may be hazardous and may not be approved for use.