Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

RADIATION ACT 1983 (REPEALED) - SECT 6

    (1)     Nothing in this Act applies to or in relation to radioactive material if the radioactivity of the material does not exceed—

        (a)     for material specified in an item in schedule 3, column 2—the measure of activity specified in column 3 of that item; and

        (b)     in any other case—4 kBq.

    (2)     The council, on application made by a person in possession of radioactive material or irradiating apparatus, may, if it is satisfied that the material or apparatus does not give rise to a radiation hazard, make a declaration accordingly.

    (3)     A declaration under subsection (2) shall be in writing signed by the chairperson.

    (4)     While a declaration under subsection (2) is in force, nothing in part 3, 4 or 6 applies in relation to the material or apparatus specified in the declaration.

    (5)     If the council is satisfied that any radioactive material or irradiating apparatus in respect of which a declaration under subsection (2) is in force gives rise to a radiation hazard, the council may revoke the declaration.