Fee schedule
The following radiation fee schedule details the fees for:
Fee updates
Fees are reviewed on 1 October each year. On 1 October 2022 fees were increased by 2.5% in line with the Government's indexation policy.
Licence fees
Every time you apply for a radiation licence you will need to pay a fee.
Licence application types:
Possession Licence fees
Applications for a licence to possess radiation sources come with fees that are made up of the:
- application fee
- licence fee, made up of:
- base fee
- fee for each radiation source.
For radiation equipment—
If you apply for a 3-year licence the total fee payable is the sum of the application fee and base fee (i.e. $1,366.84) + the additional fee for each radiation source. If there are 3 radiation sources the additional fee is $774.90
Total application fee and base fee for 3 years ($1,366.84)
+ 3 radiation sources ($774.90)
Total: $2141.74
Please note application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful. If you are applying to renew your licence you will not need to pay an application fee.
Radiation licence type | Application fee (non-refundable) | Licence duration | Base fee | Total | Additional fee for each radiation source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radiation equipment | $504.30 | 1 year | $287.51 | $791.81 | $86.10 |
$504.30 | 2 years | $575.03 | $1,079.33 | $172.20 | |
$504.30 | 3 years | $862.54 | $1,366.84 | $258.30 | |
Sealed or type of unsealed radioactive substance | $504.30 | 1 year | $287.51 | $791.81 | $115.31 |
$504.30 | 2 years | $575.03 | $1,079.33 | $230.63 | |
$504.30 | 3 years | $862.54 | $1,366.84 | $345.43 | |
Security enhanced sources—radioactive substances | $1,009.63 | 1 year | $287.51 | $1,297.14 | $115.31 |
$1,009.63 | 2 years | $575.o3 | $1,584.66 | $230.63 | |
$1,009.63 | 3 years | $862.54 | $1,872.17 | $345.43 |
Approved plans
You need to pay a fee for applications to change an approved plan or to have a Transport Security Plan approved.
Approved plans include:
- Radiation Safety and Protection Plan
- Security Plan—security enhanced sources
- Transport Security Plan—security enhanced sources
- Transport Security Plan—security enhanced sources.
Reason for application | Plan type
| Application fee |
|---|---|---|
Change an approved plan | Radiation Safety and Protection Plan | $504.30 |
Change an approved plan | Security Plan for security enhanced sources | $504.30 |
Approve a plan | Transport Security Plan for security enhanced sources | $504.30 |
Change an approved plan | Transport Security Plan for security enhanced sources | $504.30 |
Use Licence fees
Applications for a licence to use radiation sources come with fees that are made up of the:
- application fee
- licence fee.
Application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful. If you are applying to renew your licence you will not need to pay an application fee.
Licence duration
| Application fee | Licence fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
1 year | $100.45 | $71.50 | $172.20 |
2 years | $100.45 | $143.50 | $243.95 |
3 years | $100.45 | $215.25 | $315.70 |
Additional security and criminal history check fee
Applications to use security-enhanced sources require an additional fee for the security and criminal history check.
Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
Security and criminal history check | $119.41 |
Transport Licence fees
Applications for a licence to transport radiation substances come with fees that are made up of the:
- application fee
- licence fee.
Application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful. If you are applying to renew your licence you will not need to pay an application fee.
Licence duration
| Application fee | Licence fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
1 year | $100.45 | $71.50 | $172.20 |
2 years | $100.45 | $143.50 | $243.95 |
3 years | $100.45 | $215.25 | $315.70 |
Additional security and criminal history check fee:
Applications to transport security-enhanced sources require an additional fee for the security and criminal history check.
Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
Security and criminal history check | $119.41 |
Replace your licence
You need to pay a fee replace a licence that has been:
- lost
- stolen
- damaged
- destroyed.
Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
Replace a licence that has been:
| $29.21 |
Approval fees
You will need to pay an application fee for approvals to:
- Acquire a radiation source—purchasing or otherwise obtaining a new radiation source for your practice
- Relocate a radiation source—moving the radiation source to a location outside of Queensland
- Dispose of a radiation source—disposing of radioactive material with high concentration or activity levels.
Application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful.
Approval type
| Application fee |
|---|---|
Acquire a radiation source | $43.05 |
Relocate a radiation source | $29.21 |
Dispose of a radiation source | $504.30 |
Certificate fees
Every time you apply for a radiation certificate you will need to pay a fee.
Certificate application types:
Accreditation Certificate
Applications for an Accreditation Certificate come with fees that are made up of the:
- application fee
- certificate fee.
Application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful. If you are applying to renew your certificate you will not need to pay an application fee.
Certificate duration | Application fee | Certificate fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
1 year | $287.51 | $144.01 | $431.52 |
2 years | $287.51 | $287.51 | $575.02 |
3 years | $287.51 | $431.53 | $719.04 |
Radiation Safety Officer Certificate
Applications for a Radiation Safety Officer Certificate come with fees that are made up of the:
- application fee
- certificate fee.
Application fees are not refunded if your application is unsuccessful. If you are applying to renew your certificate you will not need to pay an application fee.
Certificate duration | Application fee | Certificate fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
1 year | $100.45 | $71.50 | $172.20 |
2 years | $100.45 | $13.50 | $243.95 |
3 years | $100.45 | $215.25 | $315.70 |
Replace your certificate
You need to pay an application fee to replace a certificate that has been:
- lost
- stolen
- damaged
- destroyed.
Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
Replace a certificate that has been:
| $29.21 |
Copies of the public register
You can request a full or partial copy of public register. You will need to pay a fee for each page of the public register you request a copy of.
Request type | Fee per page |
|---|---|
Copy of the register | $1.03 |
