Veterinary Approval to Acquire
The acquisition of radiation sources is regulated under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 to minimise the risks associated with radiation. This includes veterinary radiation equipment and substances.
To purchase or otherwise obtain a radiation source for your veterinary business you will need an Approval to Acquire and a licence to possess the radiation source. This process helps to ensure that the necessary safety and risk measures are in place and that the radiation sources meet generally acceptable safety requirements.
Veterinary radiation sources include:
- laser and ionising radiation equipment
- unsealed radioactive substances.
This page contains the following Veterinary Approval to Acquire application forms:
Who needs this approval?
Every time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain a new radiation source for your veterinary business you will need to hold an Approval to Acquire the radiation source before you can take overall ownership and control. Your Possession Licence will detail the type of radiation source you are allowed to possess and what type of radiation practice it can be used for.
Radiation sources are commonly acquired for veterinary procedures, which include:
- radiography of animals
- diagnostic nuclear medicine
- therapeutic nuclear medicine
- surgical laser procedures
- non-ablative laser procedures
- radiation therapy of animals.
Acquire a veterinary radiation source
To purchase or otherwise obtain a particular radiation source you will need to complete the associated form.
Apply for an Approval to Acquire:
Your application needs to include:
- your Possession Licence number and expiry date
- details of the radiation source and supplier (including radionuclide, chemical form and activity for radioactive substances)
- details of how any radioactive substance will eventually be disposed of (where applicable).
Approval duration
Time limited approval is granted to allow the change of ownership and transfer of control of the radiation source to occur. Approval durations generally last 1 month to allow the physical transfer to occur.
Fees
You will need to pay an application fee.
See Schedule of fees to determine the fee you will need to pay. Your form will only be considered a complete application once the appropriate fee has been paid.
Apply for an Approval to Acquire radiation equipment
Application for an Approval to Acquire a radiation apparatus (PDF 843 kB)
Use this form each time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain laser or ionising radiation equipment.
Veterinary radiation equipment includes:
- laser equipment
- X-ray equipment (such as intra-oral, computed tomography or fluoroscopy equipment).
Apply for an Approval to Acquire an unsealed radioactive substance
Use this form each time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain an unsealed radioactive substance.
Approval duration for unsealed radioactive substances
You can apply for an Approval to Acquire a radioactive substance as a single occurrence. You can also apply for an approval that allows you to continue to acquire a radioactive substance over a duration of time within your Possession Licence term.