New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RADIATION CONTROL REGULATION 2003 - REG 29

29 Faults or defects

(1) An employer, on becoming aware that a fault may exist in any radiation apparatus:

(a) must investigate the apparent fault and, if necessary, cause the apparatus to be removed, replaced or repaired, and

(b) must inform all persons who may have been exposed to radiation in quantities in excess of those that would normally be received from the apparatus in faultless condition that they may have been so exposed.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) An employer, on becoming aware that a fault or defect may exist in any sealed source device:

(a) must investigate the apparent fault or defect and, if necessary, cause the sealed source device to be removed, replaced or repaired, and

(b) must inform all persons who may have been exposed to radiation in quantities in excess of those that would normally be received from the sealed source device in faultless condition that they may have been so exposed.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.