Import and/or export of radioactive material to Australia

A permit is required to import or export radioactive materials and can be obtained on application to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). There are two categories of import permit available; one applies to medical radioisotopes, the other to non-medical radioisotopes. It is prohibited to import radioactive waste to Australia.

Further information and application forms are available on the ARPANSA website at:

http://www.arpansa.gov.au

Applications and inquiries can be made to:

- Import/Export Permits Officer - ARPANSA
  P.O. Box 655
  Miranda NSW 1490
  Australia

- Telephone: +61 2 9541 8333
  Facsimile: +61 2 9541 8314
  E-mail: info@arpansa.gov.au