Strategies
Inspection strategy
The strategy and framework for ARPANSA’s inspection program is described on our inspections page. It outlines types of inspections and what inspectors look for, and describes the inspection process and outcomes.
Regulatory Activities Policy
Licence holder reporting
Reporting compliance
The purpose of this document is to assist licence holders identify the types of information that should be included in their quarterly, biannual or annual compliance report.
Regulatory Guidance: Reporting Compliance:
see Regulatory guides
Annual report form
This template is the 'approved form' that licence holders should use if their licence requires an annual report of compliance.
Annual Report Form:
see Regulatory forms
Biannual report form
This template is the 'approved form' that licence holders should use if their licence requires a biannual report of compliance.
Biannual Report Form:
see Regulatory forms
Quarterly report form
This template is the 'approved form' that licence holders should use if their licence requires a quarterly report of compliance.
Quarterly Report Form:
see Regulatory forms
Source inventory workbook
The Source Inventory Workbook (SIW) is the form approved by the CEO for applicants and licence holders to record details of all controlled material and controlled apparatus to be dealt with under an ARPANSA licence. An explanation of terms and required information is provided on the first worksheet.
Source Inventory Workbook:
see Regulatory Forms
Transfer and disposal of sources (section 65 of the Regulations)
Disposal of controlled apparatus and controlled material
REGULATORY GUIDE: Disposal of controlled apparatus and controlled material:
see Regulatory guides
Disposal request form
This form is to be used to seek approval from the CEO of ARPANSA to destroy or otherwise dispose of controlled apparatus or controlled material. Disposal includes the transfer of controlled apparatus or controlled material to a person or organisation outside Commonwealth jurisdiction. Please refer to the Regulatory Guide for further information.
Disposal Request Form:
see Regulatory forms
Transfer notice
This form is to be used to advise the CEO about the transfer of controlled apparatus or controlled material to another organisation within the Commonwealth. This form must be received within 7 days of the transfer. Transfer of sources outside Commonwealth jurisdiction is deemed disposal and requires the prior approval of the CEO.
Transfer Notice:
see Regulatory forms
Transfer Request form for security enhanced source
This form is to be used by licence holders seeking approval to transfer security category 1, 2 or 3 sources to another Commonwealth licence holder. Such transfers require prior approval by the CEO of ARPANSA under the Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Sources (RPS11).
Transfer Request form for security enhanced source:
see Regulatory forms
Regulatory guides
ARPANSA has developed regulatory guides to assist both applicants and licence holders achieve compliance with the ARPANS Act and Regulations. Regulatory guides can be found on our Regulatory guides webpage.
Exemptions
See Information for licence applicants for further information on exemption limits.
The CEO invites feedback on the usefulness of any of ARPANSA's regulatory documents. Comments may be made via email to licenceadmin@arpansa.gov.au or mail to:
Chief Regulatory Officer
Regulatory Services
ARPANSA
PO Box 655
MIRANDA NSW 1490
