New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RADIATION CONTROL ACT 1990 - SECT 8

8 Responsibilities of occupier of premises on which certain radioactive substances are kept or used

(1) The occupier of any premises on which a radioactive substance that is not contained in a sealed source device is kept or used is guilty of an offence unless the premises are registered under this section and any conditions to which that registration is subject are complied with.

Maximum penalty: 1,500 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both, in any other case.

(2) The occupier of premises registered under this section must not allow a person to use any radioactive substance that is not contained in a sealed source device and is kept on the premises unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence.

Maximum penalty: 1,500 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both, in any other case.

(3) The Authority may, on application in the approved form by or on behalf of the occupier of premises and payment of the prescribed fee, register the premises in the name of the occupier.

(4) The Authority is not to register premises under this section unless the Authority is satisfied that the premises comply with:

(a) any applicable provisions of the regulations, and

(b) any relevant requirements set out in a document forming part of the National Directory and adopted by the Authority under section 37.

(5) Registration under this section is subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Authority.

(6) The Minister may by notice in writing given to the occupier of any premises exempt the premises from the operation of this section and any such exemption remains in force until cancelled by the Minister by notice in writing given to the occupier.