ARPANSA

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ARPANSA is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. As part of its role as a regulator and health advisor, ARPANSA develops Australian-specific codes, standards and guides to support effective radiation regulation across all jurisdictions. ARPANSA also represents Australia on international committees tasked with developing standards and safety guides outlining international best practice. From time to time, we invite submissions on draft documents before publication to obtain stakeholder input into regulatory and guidance documents.

ARPANSA also engages in consultation on significant license applications to ensure community voices are heard and stakeholder input is considered in key regulatory decisions.

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  • IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS532: Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Commissioning and Operation

    ARPANSA coordinates comments on behalf of Australia on IAEA draft documents. The IAEA is seeking comments from their member states on the following revised IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS532: Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Commissioning and Operation. Purpose The objective of this publication is to establish the requirements to be satisfied to ensure the safe commissioning and operation of nuclear power plants. How to make a comment You can provide...

    Closes 15 November 2025

  • IAEA Draft Safety Guide: DS542 Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Activities in Planned Exposure Situations

    ARPANSA coordinates comments on behalf of Australia on IAEA draft documents. The IAEA is seeking comments from their member states on the following proposed revised guide - IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS542: Release of Sites from Regulatory Control on Termination of Activities in Planned Exposure Situations. View the IAEA document here . Purpose The objective of this Safety Guide is to provide recommendations on the release of sites (or parts of sites) from...

    Closes 12 December 2025

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IAEA Draft Safety Guide: DS535 Periodic Safety Review of Nuclear Power Plants

ARPANSA coordinates comments on behalf of Australia on IAEA draft documents. The IAEA is seeking comments from their member states on the following proposed revised guide - IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS535: Periodic Safety Review of Nuclear Power Plants View the IAEA document here . Purpose The objective of this Safety Guide is to provide recommendations on the conduct of a Periodic Safety Review for an existing nuclear power plant. This Safety Guide is...

IAEA Draft Safety Guide: DS541 Meteorological, Hydrological and Other Natural Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

ARPANSA coordinates comments on behalf of Australia on IAEA draft documents. The IAEA is seeking comments from their member states on the following proposed new guide IAEA Draft Safety Guide – DS541: Meteorological, Hydrological and Other Natural Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations . View the IAEA document here . Purpose The objective of this Safety Guide, is to provide recommendations on how to comply with the safety requirements established...

Australian Submarine Agency Construction Licence Application - Controlled Industrial Facility

Notice of intention to make a decision on a facility licence application The CEO of ARPANSA hereby gives notice of her intention to make a decision under section 32 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) regarding the following application for a facility licence: Application number: A01075 Applicant name: Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Name of facility: Controlled Industrial Facility Type of facility:...