Licence conditions
A radiation licence to use may have one or more conditions attached to it. These conditions are determined by the work proposed under the licence, as well as the qualifications and experience applicants must have to hold the licence. Licence conditions form part of the licence and must be adhered to by the licensee.
Licences have been categorised into commonly performed types of work such as analytical, dental, medical radiation therapy, and scientific and research. Within each broad category, conditions have been applied to specific work and given a unique number.
The letters 'IA' prefix all licence conditions that relate to radiation apparatus, while an 'S' is used for licence conditions relating to radioactive substances and devices containing radioactive substances.
Applicants seeking a licence to use radiation apparatus or radioactive substances must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the work they wish to undertake. Most licence conditions have a number of knowledge/experience 'criteria' which need to be met by prospective licensees before the condition can be granted.
To access the relevant criteria for a particular licence condition, refer to Licensing criteria, click on work categories and then on the relevant condition code/s.
Licence exemptions and supervision
The Radiation Control Regulation allows certain people, such as students, to be exempted from having a licence to use.
Applying for a licence exemption condition
Anyone who is exempted from holding a licence needs to be supervised by an appropriately qualified licence holder whose licence contains a condition allowing them to do so. Some licences automatically include this condition which allows the licensee to supervise a certain group of people.
Applying for a supervision condition