Radiation
Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.
Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.
Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 October 2029.
Interstate registered individuals need to apply to the regulator, NSW Environment Protection Authority, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing registration in NSW and pay any applicable fees.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the activities included under this type of accreditation in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is prescribed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
Find information about Radiation Security Assessor Accreditation at NSW Environment Protection Authority.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Managing radiation in NSW – NSW Environment Protection Authority
- Protection from Harmful Radiation Act (1990)
- Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation (2013)
Notify the regulator
Interstate Radiation Security Assessors are required to notify the regulator, NSW Environment Protection Authority, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Common work categories that may require a person to hold an occupational radiation user licence to use a radiation source as part of their job include:
Analytical
Auditing and Quality Assurance
Bone Mineral Analysis and Body Composition Analysis
Chiropractic
Dental
Educational/Demonstration
Industrial and other related
Installation/Servicing
Medical Diagnosis
Medical - Nuclear Medicine
Medical - Physics
Medical - Radiation Therapy
Medical Radiography, Radiology and Fluoroscopy
Radiation Safety Officer
Radiopharmacy
Scientific and Research
Security Screening
Veterinary
Activities under this occupational licence are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
Find information about Radiation user licences – introduction and Radiation user licence – criteria at NSW Environment Protection Authority.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Managing radiation in NSW – NSW Environment Protection Authority
- Protection from Harmful Radiation Act (1990)
- Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation (2013)
Notify the regulator
Interstate Radiation Users are required to notify the regulator, NSW Environment Protection Authority, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.