CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS 1956 - REG 4R Importation of radioactive substances

CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS) REGULATIONS 1956 - REG 4R

  (1)   In this regulation, unless the contrary intention appears:

"authorised officer" means:

  (a)   the CEO of ARPANSA, within the meaning of section   14 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 , appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer for this regulation; or

  (b)   an APS employee assisting the CEO in accordance with section   58 of that Act appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer for this regulation.

"Minister" means the Minister administering the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 .

"radioactive substance" means any radioactive material or substance, including radium, any radioactive isotope or any article containing any radioactive material or substance.

  (2)   The importation into Australia of a radioactive substance is prohibited unless:

  (a)   a permission in writing to import the substance has been granted by the Minister or an authorised officer; and

  (b)   the permission is produced to a Collector.

  (3)   Where, in relation to an application for a permission under subregulation   (2), an authorised officer has formed an opinion that the permission should not be granted, the authorised officer shall refer the application to the Minister.

  (4)   If an application has been referred to the Minister under subregulation   (3), the Minister may grant, or refuse to grant, the permission.

  (5)   A permission granted under subregulation   (2) or (4) may specify conditions or requirements to be complied with by the holder of the permission and may, in respect of any such condition or requirement, specify a time (being a time before or after the importation of the goods to which the permission relates) at or before which the condition or requirement shall be complied with by the holder.

  (6)   If the holder of a permission does not comply with a condition or requirement   (if any) of the permission, the Minister may, by writing, revoke the permission.

  (7)   The Minister may revoke a permission under subregulation   (6) whether or not the holder of the permission is charged with an offence under subsection   50(4) of the Act for not complying with the condition or requirement.