Mobile imaging company, unlicensed technologist slapped with nearly $66k in fines
A mobile X-ray company and one of its radiographers are in hot water after it was revealed the tech was practicing without the appropriate licensure.
The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency has successfully prosecuted and fined Mobile X-ray Services Pty Ltd and radiographer Dean Brockdorff after being made aware that the tech operated without a license to lawfully provide X-ray services. Brockdorff is accused of working without a license from June 2020 to August 2023, allegedly completing over 3,000 X-ray examinations throughout Sydney during the time.
In the region, radiographers must be registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA), the same way techs in the United States must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). This registration ensures that radiographers have completed the appropriate education requirements and clinical competencies to safely conduct imaging exams. Brockddorff’s failure to do so goes against his obligations under the Protection from Harmful Radiation Act of 1990, the NSW EPA contends.
“Offenses under NSW’s radiation laws are treated very seriously due to the risk of harm, and court-ordered penalties may include imprisonment in the most extreme circumstances,” Tony Chappel, CEO of NSW EPA, said in a statement.
Mobile X-ray Services Pty Ltd and Brockdorff have been ordered to pay over $93,000 in penalties and fines (just under $66,000 USD). However, this is not the first time that the radiographer has been in hot water with the field’s governing bodies; in 2025, he was convicted on 14 other charges from a different case and ordered to pay more than $26,000 in fines.
Chapel suggested the case should serve as a warning to other companies or individuals who do not take regulatory compliance with respect to medical radiation practices seriously.
“In this case thankfully no one was hurt, but this prosecution sends a strong signal to businesses using X-rays that they must maintain stringent oversight of staff licensing and qualifications,” he said.
In addition to her background in journalism, Hannah also has patient-facing experience in clinical settings, having spent more than 12 years working as a registered rad tech. She began covering the medical imaging industry for Innovate Healthcare in 2021.