Australian Capital Territory
Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2016–289
made under the  
Radiation Protection Act 2006, s 120 (Determination of Fees)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Radiation Protection (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 1 January 2017.
3	Determination of fees
The fee payable in respect of each matter listed in column 3 of Schedule 1 is 	the amount listed for that item in column 4.
4	Payment of fees
A fee listed in Schedule 1 is payable to the Territory by the person requesting the goods or service listed.

The fees are exempt from Goods and Services Tax under Division 81 of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cwlth).

5	Refunding of fees 
Column 5 of Schedule 1 specifies what amount, if any, of a fee paid is non‑refundable.  

	A non‑refundable amount is included to cover the costs associated with the 	processing and administration of an application. As such, the non-refundable 	amount paid for a licence does not vary, regardless of the term of the licence.

6	Licence and registration terms
The amounts listed in column 4 are based on a 1 year licence or registration.  

Subject to some limitations, licences and registrations can also be issued for longer terms, up to a maximum duration of three years.  Where a longer term is granted, the applicable fee in column 4 is multiplied to correspond with the term of the licence or registration.  

For example, the fee payable for a two year licence is twice the fee specified in column 4.  For a three registration, the fee in column 4 is multiplied by three.
7	Revocation 
This instrument revokes DI2015-291 effective on 1 January 2017.

Meegan Fitzharris MLA
Minister for Health

1 December 2016

Schedule 1

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	
Item No.	Section of Act for which the fee is
payable 	Description of matter for which fee is payable	Fee payable 	Non-refundable portion of fee	
Item 1	17	Licence to deal with a regulated radiation source; 1 year term	$241.00	$68.00	
Item 2	26	Registration for 1 year of a regulated radiation source	$241.00	$68.00	

The fees determined are based on a 1 year licence or registration. Subject to some limitations, licences and registrations can also be issued for longer terms, up to a maximum duration of three years. Where a longer term is granted, the determined fee is multiplied to correspond with the term of the licence or registration.  For example, the fee payable for a two year licence is twice the fee specified in column 4.  For a three year registration, the fee in column 4 is multiplied by three.

For every licence or registration for which a fee is payable, there is a non‑refundable amount that has been included to cover the costs associated with the processing and administration of the application. Such costs are incurred by the regulator irrespective of whether the application is granted or refused. 

The non-refundable portion of the fee is not affected by the term of the licence or registration.  Accordingly, the fee to be paid for a three year licence will have the same non-refundable amount as a one year licence.