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Expressions of Interest – Radiation Advisory Council
The Department of Health Tasmania is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill one vacancy on the Tasmanian Radiation Advisory Council.
The Radiation Advisory Council is established under the Radiation Protection Act 2005 (the Act). Its function is to advise the Director of Public Health and Minister on radiation protection and nuclear safety matters and certain matters relating to the administration of the Act.
Members are appointed by the Minister for Health, Tasmania for 3 year terms.
Applicants must be an AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner and have a few years’ experience as a laser physician, especially in the use of Cosmetic Laser and IPL. The Radiation Advisory Council meets (at least) 6 times each year. Members of the Council (other than members who are State Service officers or State Service employees) may be paid a fee currently set at $177 per day.
The Department of Health is committed to gender quality and as such values and encourages diversity at all levels of employment.
More information is available on the EOI form. Alternatively, please contact Nehal Ahmed via telephone on 03 6166 7244 or email at [email protected]
Expression of interest forms should be completed and summitted to Nehal Ahmed via email at [email protected] or via Post Radiation Protection Unit, GPO Box 125, Hobart Tas 7001 before close of business on Friday 9 August 2024.
- The Radiation Protection Act 2005 (the Act) and the Radiation Protection Regulations 2016 (the Regulations): promote the safe use of radiation sources
- protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.
This is achieved through licensing and the activities of the Director of Public Health, Radiation Advisory Council and Radiation Protection Unit who work closely to provide protection from the health risks associated with ionising and non-ionising radiation. The Act is administered by the Radiation Protection Unit.
Radiation sources
- X-ray
- Class 3B or Class 4 laser
- IPL used for cosmetic purposes
- MRI/NMR unit
- Sealed and unsealed radioactive material
Radiation licensing
To deal with a radiation source in Tasmania you need a licence issued under the Act. Deal includes the following activity with a prescribed radiation source:
- use
- possession
- storage
- acquisition
- disposal
- selling
- servicing
- repairing
- installation
- transportation
- manufacturing.
It is an offence to deal with a radiation source other than in accordance with a licence under Section 13 of the Act. Significant penalty may apply for unauthorized dealings with a prescribed radiation source.
How licence applications are assessed
Applications for a new licence or amendment applications are assessed by looking at the:
- compliance of a radiation source against the approved safety standards for x-ray equipment, lasers, equipment containing sealed radioactive material
- qualification, experience and skills of people wishing to use the radiation source in accordance with the published Guideline (please note - guidelines are currently being updated and will be replenished shortly. Please contact the Radiation Protection Unit if you have any concerns)
- compliance of the place against approved Standards for places.
