Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts Australian Capital Territory Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
In this Act:
Note A definition applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 155).
"absorbed dose" means the energy absorbed per unit mass by matter from ionising radiation that impinges on it.
Note See the Recommendations for limiting exposure to ionising radiation (1995) (Guidance note [NOHSC: 3022 (1995)]) (the "recommendations"), annex B.
NOHSC means the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission established by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act 1985 (Cwlth), s 6.
The recommendations were developed by an expert committee advising standing committees of both the National Health and Medical Research Council (the council ) and the NOHSC. The council adopted the recommendations on 7 June 1995. The NOHSC endorsed the recommendations as a NOHSC guidance note.
"activity" means the number of nuclear transformations that occur per unit time in a quantity of a radionuclide.
"alpha particle" means a particle that is composed of 2 protons and 2 neutrons and that is emitted spontaneously by a radionuclide in the process of radioactive decay.
"approved code of practice" means a code of practice approved under section 57 (Code of practice about transport of radioactive material).
"beta particle" means an electron that is emitted spontaneously by a radionuclide in the process of radioactive decay.
"chairperson" means the chairperson of the council.
"council" means the Radiation Council established by section 7.
"deputy chairperson" means the deputy chairperson of the council.
"effective dose" means a measure of dose that takes into account both the type of radiation involved and the radiological sensitivities of the organs and tissues irradiated.
Note See the recommendations, annex B.
"effective dose limit" means the limit for an effective dose prescribed under the regulations.
"electron" means a particle having a specific mass and that is positively or negatively charged.
"equivalent dose "means a measure of dose in organs and tissues that takes into account the type of radiation involved.
Note See the recommendations, annex B.
"equivalent dose limit" means the limit for an equivalent dose prescribed under the regulations.
"exempt material", for part 5 (Transport of radioactive material)—see section 53.
"exposure" means the circumstances of being exposed to radiation.
"gamma ray" means electromagnetic radiation emitted spontaneously by a radionuclide in the process of radioactive decay.
"identity card" means an identity card issued under section 18A.
"inspector" means an inspector under section 18.
"irradiating apparatus" means an instrument or apparatus containing material or equipment that emits, or is capable of emitting, ionising radiation, other than—
(a) an instrument or apparatus from which the effective dose to a person when situated at a distance of 0.1m from the external surface of the instrument or apparatus does not exceed, even under worst case or fault conditions, 1μSv per hour; or
(b) an instrument or apparatus in which electrons are accelerated to an energy not exceeding 5 000 volts; or
(c) an instrument or apparatus embodying a cathode ray tube from which the effective dose to a person when situated at a distance of 5cm from the external surface of the instrument or apparatus does not exceed, even under worst case or fault conditions, 5μSv per hour.
"licence" means a licence granted under this Act.
"licensed premises" means the premises specified in a licence as the premises to which the licence relates.
"licensee" means the holder of a licence.
"maximum permissible concentration", in relation to a radioactive material specified in schedule 1, column 1, means—
(a) if the material is present in air and the person exposed to the concentration of the material is a radiation worker—the concentration of the radioactivity of that material specified in schedule 1, column 2 opposite to the reference to the material in that schedule, column 1;
(b) if the material is present in air and a person other than a radiation worker is exposed to the concentration of the material—the concentration of the radioactivity of that material that is equal to 1 / 10 of the concentration specified in schedule 1, column 2, opposite to the reference to the material in that schedule, column 1; and
(c) if the material is present in potable water and any person is exposed to the concentration of the material—the concentration of the radioactivity of that material specified in schedule 1, column 3, opposite to the reference to the material in that schedule, column 1.
"member" means a member of the council, and includes the chairperson.
"neutron" means a particle that has no electric charge and has a mass slightly greater than that of the proton.
"nuclide" means a species of atom having specific numbers of neutrons and protons in its nucleus.
place and premises include a building, ship, aircraft, vehicle and any other premises on land or water and all other land, whether occupied or not.
"proton" means a particle of unit mass number having a charge equal to and opposite to that of an electron.
"radiation" means—
(a) electromagnetic radiation, being X-rays or gamma rays; or
(b) particulate radiation, being alpha particles, beta particles, electrons, protons, neutrons and heavy particles capable of causing ionisation of matter through which they pass.
"radiation hazard" means a danger to health that arises from exposure to radiation levels in excess of the relevant maximum permissible concentrations, effective dose limits or equivalent dose limits.
"radiation safety officer" means a person appointed as a radiation safety officer for section 34 (1).
"radiation worker" means a person who, in the course of employment, is required to use or handle, or assist in the use or handling of, a radioactive material, or to use or operate, or assist in the use or operation of, irradiating apparatus, but does not include a person who handles a radioactive material—
(a) in the course of transport; and
(b) in accordance with an approved code of practice.
"radioactive contamination" means the lodgment, attachment or incorporation of a radioactive material on, to or in an organ or tissue of a person or on, to or in any other material.
"radioactive material" means material that consists of or contains a radionuclide.
"radioactive source" means any quantity of radioactive material that is intended for use as a source of ionising radiation.
"radioactivity" means the spontaneous transformation of a radionuclide into another nuclide or a spontaneous change in energy level of the nucleus of a radionuclide with the emission of ionising radiation.
"radionuclide" means an unstable nuclide that spontaneously emits ionising radiation.
"transport" includes load, unload, discharge, stack, stow or store for the purposes of transportation and any act incidental to or arising out of any of those acts.