New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsIn this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise
indicates or requires:
"enrichment", in relation to nuclear material, means any process by which the
proportion of an isotope is increased in relation to the natural abundance of
the isotope.
"mine", in relation to uranium, includes to produce uranium ore concentrates
in a mill or other plant.
"nuclear facility" means a nuclear facility within the meaning of section 8.
"nuclear fuel cycle" includes any process or step in the utilisation of
material capable of undergoing nuclear fission, including its ultimate
disposal.
"nuclear material" means any radioactive substance associated with the nuclear
fuel cycle, including radioactive waste material.
"nuclear reactor" means a device designed to produce controlled nuclear
fission.
"prospect", in relation to uranium, means to search for uranium ore bodies by
any means, and includes to carry out works or remove samples to test the
uranium-bearing qualities of land for the purpose of mining.
"regulation" means a regulation made under this Act.