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Queensland
RADIATION SAFETY BILL
1999
Queensland
RADIATION SAFETY BILL 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
Division 1--Introduction
1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Division 2--Operation of Act
3 Act binds all persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Division 3--Objects
4 Main object of Act and its achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Division 4--Radiation safety and protection principles
5 Guiding principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Division 5--Interpretation
6 Interpretation to promote radiation safety and protection principles . . . . . . 16
7 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8 When a possession licensee is taken to remain in possession of a
radiation source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
9 Meaning of "use" in relation to a radiation source or the carrying
out of a radiation practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10 Meaning of "carry out" in relation to a radiation practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11 Meaning of "radiation practice" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PART 2--LICENCES
12 Requirement for possession licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
13 Requirement for use licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14 Requirement for transport licence--transport by road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
15 Requirement for transport licence--transport otherwise than by road . . . . . 20
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PART 3--RADIATION SAFETY STANDARDS AND
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
Division 1--Radiation safety standards
16 Making of radiation safety standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Division 2--Obligations of possession licensees in relation to
radiation safety standards
17 Obligations of possession licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Division 3--Certificates of compliance
18 When a possession licensee must obtain a certificate of compliance . . . . 22
19 Circumstances for giving certificate of compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
20 Assessment report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
21 Amendment of assessment report--all requirements complied with . . . . . . 24
22 Amendment of assessment report--some requirements complied with . . . 25
PART 4--ACQUISITION, SUPPLY AND RELOCATION OF
RADIATION SOURCES
23 Who may acquire a radiation source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
24 Supply of radiation sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
25 Person must not relocate radiation source without approval . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PART 5--DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND
RADIATION APPARATUS
26 Disposal of radioactive material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
27 Notification of disposal of radiation apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PART 6--OTHER RADIATION SAFETY AND PROTECTION
PROVISIONS
Division 1--Radiation safety and protection plans
Subdivision 1--Interpretation
28 What is a "radiation safety and protection plan" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Subdivision 2--Approval of, and amendment of approved, radiation
safety and protection plans
29 Approval of plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
30 Changing plan--chief executive's initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
31 Changing plan--application by possession licensee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
32 Recording change of plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Subdivision 3--Obligations in relation to approved radiation safety
and protection plans
33 Obligations in relation to approved radiation safety and
protection plan--possession licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
34 Obligations in relation to approved radiation safety and
protection plan--persons carrying out a radiation practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Division 2--Radiation safety officers
Subdivision 1--Appointment of radiation safety officers
35 When radiation safety officers must be appointed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
36 Who may be appointed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Subdivision 2--Functions of radiation safety officers
37 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Division 3--Radiation monitoring
38 Radiation monitoring--possession and use licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
39 Obligations about personal monitoring records--certain
possession licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
40 Other obligations in relation to personal monitoring records . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Division 4--Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the
irradiation of persons
41 Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Division 5--Limitation on exposure of any person to radiation
42 Causing radiation exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Division 6--Additional obligations of possession licensees and
persons carrying out radiation practices
43 Additional obligations of possession licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
44 Additional obligation of persons carrying out radiation practices . . . . . . . . 41
Division 7--Mandatory reporting requirements
45 Notification of dangerous events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
46 False or misleading notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Division 8--Banned radiation sources
47 Banning of certain radiation sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
PART 7--ACT INSTRUMENTS
Division 1--Preliminary
48 What is an "Act instrument" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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49 Who may apply for Act instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
50 Act instrument issued jointly to more than 1 person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Division 2--Applications for, and issue of, Act instruments
Subdivision 1--Applications
51 Procedural requirements for applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
52 Different types of approval to acquire a radiation source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Subdivision 2--Criteria for applications
53 Criteria for applications--possession licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
54 Criteria for applications--use licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
55 Criteria for applications--transport licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
56 Criteria for applications--accreditation certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
57 Criteria for applications--approvals to acquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
58 Criteria for applications--approvals to dispose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
59 Criteria for applications--approvals to relocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
60 Criteria for applications--radiation safety officer certificates . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Subdivision 3--Decision on applications
61 Inquiries into applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
62 Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
63 Failure to decide applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
64 Further consideration of applications for licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Subdivision 4--Information in Act instruments
65 Forms of Act instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
66 Additional information for possession licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
67 Additional information for use licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
68 Additional information for transport licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
69 Additional information for accreditation certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
70 Additional information for approvals to acquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
71 Additional information for approvals to dispose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
72 Additional information for approvals to relocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
73 Additional information for radiation safety officer certificates . . . . . . . . . . 58
Subdivision 5--Terms of Act instruments
74 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Subdivision 6--Conditions of Act instruments
75 Standard conditions for certain Act instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
76 Imposition of conditions by chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
77 Contravention of condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Division 3--Renewal of certain Act instruments
78 Application of div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
79 Applications for renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
80 Inquiries into applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
81 Renewable Act instrument taken to be in force while application
is considered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Division 4--Provisions about suspension and cancellation of Act
instruments
Subdivision 1--Suspension and cancellation of Act instruments
82 Grounds for suspension or cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
83 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
84 Representations about show cause notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
85 Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
86 Suspension or cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
87 Return of cancelled Act instrument to chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
88 Immediate suspension of licence or accreditation certificate
pending formal cancellation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Subdivision 2--Effect of suspension or cancellation of possession
licences on certain other Act instruments
89 Effect of suspension or cancellation of possession
licences--approvals to acquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
90 Effect of suspension or cancellation of possession
licences--approvals to relocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Subdivision 3--Effect of suspension or cancellation of radiation
safety officer certificates on radiation safety officer appointments
91 Effect of suspension or cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Division 5--Change in circumstances of holders of certain Act
instruments
92 Notification of change in circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
93 Endorsement of change on Act instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Division 6--Changing conditions of certain Act instruments
94 Application of div 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
95 Changing conditions of conditional Act instruments--chief
executive acting on own initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
96 Changing conditions of conditional Act instruments--application
by holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
97 Recording change of conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
98 Further consideration of applications under s 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Division 7--Surrender of Act instruments
99 Surrender of Act instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
100 Obligations on surrender of radiation safety officer certificates . . . . . . . . . 71
Division 8--General provisions about Act instruments
101 Replacement of Act instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
102 Transfer of Act instrument prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Division 9--False or misleading statements by applicants
103 False or misleading statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
PART 8--MONITORING, INVESTIGATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Division 1--Inspectors
104 Functions of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
105 Powers of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and other matters
106 Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
107 Appointment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
108 Identity cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
109 Failure to return identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
110 Production or display of inspector's identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Division 3--Powers of inspectors
Subdivision 1--Entry of places
111 Power to enter places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Subdivision 2--Procedure for entry
112 Consent to entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
113 Application for warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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114 Issue of warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
115 Special warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
116 Warrants--procedure before entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Subdivision 3--Powers after entry
117 General powers after entering places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
118 Additional power after entering public place under s 111(1)(b) . . . . . . . . . 81
119 Failure to comply with requirement not to enter or remain at a place . . . . 82
120 Failure to help inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
121 Failure to give information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Subdivision 4--Restrictions on exercise of powers
122 Restrictions--places where persons are irradiated during a
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
123 Restrictions--inspection of health records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Subdivision 5--Vehicles
124 Stopping vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Subdivision 6--Power to seize evidence and dangerous things
125 Seizing evidence at a place that may be entered without consent
or warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
126 Seizing evidence at a place that may only be entered with
consent or warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
127 Inspector's power to seize dangerous things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
128 Waiver of requirement for possession licence or transport licence . . . . . . . 87
129 Securing seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
130 Tampering with seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
131 Powers to support seizure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
132 Receipts for seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
133 Forfeiture of seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
134 Forfeiture on conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
135 When forfeited thing is a radiation source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
136 Dealing with forfeited things etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
137 Return of seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
138 Access to seized things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Subdivision 7--Improvement and prohibition notices
139 Improvement notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
140 Prohibition notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
141 Orders to secure compliance with notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Subdivision 8--Power to obtain information
142 Power to require name and address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
143 Failure to give name or address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
144 Power to require production of documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
145 Failure to produce document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
146 Failure to certify copy of document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
147 Power to require information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Subdivision 9--Emergency powers of inspectors
148 Emergency powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
149 Failure to comply with authorised person's direction in emergency . . . . . . 99
Division 4--General enforcement matters
150 Notice of damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
151 Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
152 False or misleading statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
153 False, misleading or incomplete documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
154 Obstructing inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
155 Impersonation of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Division 5--State radiation analysts
156 Functions of State radiation analysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
157 Appointment of State radiation analysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
158 State radiation analyst's appointment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
159 Measurements, tests and analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
160 Certificates must indicate methodology used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
PART 9--RADIATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Division 1--Establishment and functions
161 Establishment of council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
162 Functions of council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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Division 2--Membership
163 Membership of council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
164 Term of appointment for appointed members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
165 Chairperson and deputy chairperson of council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
166 Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
167 Vacation of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
168 When notice of resignation takes effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
169 Remuneration of members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Division 3--Council business
170 Conduct of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
171 Time and place of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
172 Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
173 Presiding at meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
174 Conduct of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
175 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
176 Disclosure of interests by council members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Division 4--Council committees
177 Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
178 Remuneration of committee members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Division 5--Other provisions about the council
179 Administrative support for council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
180 Giving information to council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
181 Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
PART 10--REVIEWS AND APPEALS
Division 1--Internal review of decisions
182 Appeal process starts with internal review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
183 Application for review to be made to the chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
184 Applying for review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
185 Referral of application for review to council for advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
186 Review decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
187 Stay of operation of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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188 Who may appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
189 Court to which appeal may be made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
190 Starting appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
191 Stay of operation of decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
192 Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
193 Powers of court on appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
194 Appeals to Supreme Court only on questions of law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
PART 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 1--Evidence
195 Application of division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
196 Appointments and authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
197 Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
198 Evidentiary aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Division 2--Proceedings
199 Summary proceedings for offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
200 Recovery of costs of avoiding or minimising adverse health effects . . . . 118
201 Court may order payment of compensation etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
202 Recovery of costs of investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
203 Application for order for payment of costs or compensation under
s 200, 201 or 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
204 Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
205 Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act . . . . . . . . . 121
206 Allegations of false or misleading information or statements . . . . . . . . . . 122
PART 12--REGISTER AND INFORMATION
Division 1--Register
207 Register to be kept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
208 Inspection of register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Division 2--Information
209 Confidentiality of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
PART 13--MISCELLANEOUS
210 Limited exemption for radiation source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
211 Protecting officials from liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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212 Impersonation of accredited person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
213 Limitation on delegations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
214 Approval of forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
215 Regulation-making power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
PART 14--REPEAL, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL
PROVISIONS
Division 1--Repeal
216 Repeal of Radioactive Substances Act 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Division 2--Saving of certain regulation
217 Exemption from expiry of Radioactive Substances Regulation 1961 . . . . 128
Division 3--Transitional provisions
218 Definitions for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
219 References to repealed Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
220 Existing licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
221 Existing applications for column 1 licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
222 Carrying out radiation practice--holder of deemed possession licence . . 130
223 Successful application by holder of deemed possession licence
for new possession licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
224 Radiation safety officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
225 Existing exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
226 Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
227 Offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
228 Things seized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
229 Suspended licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
230 Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
231 Transitional regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
PART 15--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
232 Amendment of Environmental Protection Act 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
233 Amendment of Fire Rescue and Authority Act 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
234 Amendment of Medical Act 1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
235 Amendment of Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
236 Amendment of Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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SCHEDULE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
DECISIONS FOR WHICH INFORMATION NOTICES MUST BE
GIVEN
SCHEDULE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
DICTIONARY
1999
A BILL
FOR
An Act to provide for the control generally of sources of ionising
radiation and harmful non-ionising radiation, and for other
purposes
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The Parliament of Queensland enacts-- 1
PART 1--PRELIMINARY 2
Division 1--Introduction 3
title 4
Short
1. This Act may be cited as the Radiation Safety Act 1999. 5
6
Commencement
2. This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. 7
2--Operation of Act 8
Division
binds all persons 9
Act
3.(1) This Act binds all persons, including the State. 10
(2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an 11
offence. 12
3--Objects 13
Division
object of Act and its achievement 14
Main
4.(1) The main object of this Act is to protect persons from health risks 15
associated with exposure to particular sources of ionising radiation and 16
harmful non-ionising radiation. 17
(2) The object is to be achieved mainly by-- 18
(a) establishing a licensing regime to regulate-- 19
(i) the possession and use of radiation sources; and 20
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(ii) the transportation of radioactive substances; and 1
(b) establishing a legislative framework to ensure radiation sources 2
and the premises at which they are used, and the premises at 3
which radioactive substances are stored, comply with radiation 4
safety standards; and 5
(c) imposing restrictions on-- 6
(i) the acquisition and relocation of radiation sources; and 7
(ii) the disposal of radiation apparatus and radioactive material; 8
and 9
(d) requiring a person who possesses a radiation source for a 10
radiation practice to have an approved radiation safety and 11
protection plan for the practice; and 12
(e) ensuring the health and safety of any person are not adversely 13
affected by the carrying out of radiation practices with radiation 14
sources; and 15
(f) establishing a legislative framework within which compliance 16
monitoring, and investigative and enforcement activities, may be 17
undertaken; and 18
(g) establishing the Radiation Advisory Council. 19
4--Radiation safety and protection principles 20
Division
principles 21
Guiding
5. The principles intended to guide the achievement of this Act's main 22
object (the "radiation safety and protection principles") are the 23
following-- 24
(a) People should be protected from unnecessary exposure to 25
ionising radiation through the processes of justification, limitation 26
and optimisation. 27
· Justification 28
Justification involves assessing whether more good than 29
harm results from a radiation practice. 30
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· Limitation 1
Limitation involves setting radiation dose limits, or 2
imposing other measures, so that the health risks to any 3
person exposed to radiation are below levels considered 4
unacceptable. 5
· Optimisation 6
Optimisation involves minimising health risks to any 7
person, with the broad objective that the degree of exposure 8
to radiation, number of persons exposed and likelihood of 9
exposure be kept as low as reasonably achievable, having 10
regard to economic and social factors. 11
(b) People should be protected from unnecessary exposure to 12
harmful non-ionising radiation through the processes of 13
specifying emission or absorption standards, limitation and 14
avoidance. 15
· Specifying emission or absorption standards 16
Specifying emission or absorption standards involves 17
deciding thresholds above which exposure to radiation may 18
result in unacceptable health risks to any person. 19
· Limitation 20
Limitation involves setting radiation dose limits, or 21
imposing other measures, so that the health risks to any 22
person exposed to radiation are below levels considered 23
unacceptable. 24
· Avoidance 25
Avoidance involves minimising, as far as practicable, 26
exposures to radiation. 27
Division 5--Interpretation 28
to promote radiation safety and protection principles 29
Interpretation
6. In interpreting a provision of this Act, a construction that would 30
promote radiation safety and protection principles is to be preferred to a 31
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construction that would not promote radiation safety and protection 1
principles. 2
3
Dictionary
7. The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act. 4
a possession licensee is taken to remain in possession of a 5
When
radiation source 6
8.(1) For this Act, a possession licensee who allows another person to 7
carry out a radiation practice with a radiation source in compliance with the 8
licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for the practice is 9
taken to remain in possession of the source while the other person has the 10
source for the purpose of the practice. 11
(2) For subsection (1), a reference to a radiation source or radiation 12
practice is a reference to the source or practice to which the licence relates. 13
(3) Also, for this Act, a possession licensee who allows another person 14
to transport a radioactive substance to which the licence relates is taken to 15
remain in possession of the substance while the other person has the 16
substance for the purpose of the transportation. 17
of "use" in relation to a radiation source or the carrying out 18
Meaning
of a radiation practice 19
9.(1) "Use" a radiation source, means actual use by an individual of 20
radiation emitted from the source, and includes, for a radiation source that is 21
a radioactive substance, administer the substance to, or inject or implant the 22
substance into, an animal or person. 23
(2) "Use", in relation to the carrying out of a radiation practice with a 24
radiation source, means actual use by an individual of radiation emitted 25
from the source to carry out the practice. 26
(3) For subsections (1) and (2), it is immaterial whether the individual is 27
using the radiation in the capacity of an agent or employee. 28
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of "carry out" in relation to a radiation practice 1
Meaning
10.(1) "Carry out", in relation to a radiation practice, means the actual 2
performance of the practice by an individual. 3
(2) For subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the individual is carrying 4
out the practice in the capacity of an agent or employee. 5
of "radiation practice" 6
Meaning
11.(1) "Radiation practice" means an activity in relation to a radiation 7
source that may result, whether or not intentionally, in exposing anyone to 8
radiation, but does not include the transport of a radioactive substance. 9
(2) To remove doubt, it is declared that the storing of a radioactive 10
substance is a radiation practice. 11
ART 2--LICENCES 12
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Requirement
12.(1) A person must not possess a radiation source, unless the person is 14
allowed to possess it under a possession licence.1 15
Maximum penalty--1 000 penalty units. 16
(2) For subsection (1), a person is not in possession of a radiation source 17
merely because the person is being allowed by a possession licensee for the 18
source-- 19
(a) to carry out a radiation practice, to which the licence relates, with 20
the source in compliance with the licensee's approved radiation 21
safety and protection plan for the practice; or 22
(b) if the source is a radioactive substance--to transport the 23
substance. 24
1 Part 7 states the requirements to be complied with to obtain a possession licence
and other types of licences.
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(3) Also, for subsection (1), a person is not in possession of a radiation 1
source merely because the person, or an animal kept by the person, has 2
been injected with a radioactive substance, or a radioactive substance has 3
been administered to or implanted in the person or animal, as part of a 4
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. 5
for use licence 6
Requirement
13.(1) A person must not use a radiation source, unless the person is 7
allowed to use it under a use licence.2 8
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 9
10
Example of when a person needs a use licence--
11
A person who uses a radiation source to irradiate another person as part of a
12
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure must do so under a use licence allowing the use
13
of the source to carry out the procedure.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if-- 14
(a) the person is using the source in the presence, and under the 15
personal supervision, of a use licensee who is allowed, under the 16
licence, to use the source to carry out a radiation practice; and 17
(b) the use is for the purpose of-- 18
(i) helping the licensee to carry out the practice, if the practice is 19
a prescribed radiation practice; or 20
(ii) the person undergoing training prescribed under a regulation. 21
(3) In this section-- 22
"prescribed radiation practice" means a radiation practice, other than the 23
carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the 24
irradiation of another person, prescribed under a regulation. 25
for transport licence--transport by road 26
Requirement
14.(1) Subsection (2) applies if a radioactive substance is being 27
transported by road in a vehicle. 28
2 Under section 49(2), only an individual may apply for a use licence.
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(2) The person in charge of the vehicle must hold a transport licence to 1
transport the substance.3 2
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 3
(3) However, the person is not required to hold a transport licence if the 4
person is helping a transport licensee to transport a radioactive substance, to 5
which the licence relates, by road and the person is in the licensee's 6
presence. 7
for transport licence--transport otherwise than by road 8
Requirement
15.(1) A person must not transport a radioactive substance other than by 9
road, unless the person is the holder of a transport licence to transport the 10
substance. 11
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 12
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who transports the 13
substance merely as an employee. 14
ART 3--RADIATION SAFETY STANDARDS AND 15
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CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 16
Division 1--Radiation safety standards 17
of radiation safety standards 18
Making
16.(1) The Minister may make radiation safety standards about-- 19
(a) radiation sources in relation to the carrying out of radiation 20
practices; or 21
(b) the sealing of radioactive substances; or 22
(c) sealed source apparatus; or 23
3 Under section 49(2), only an individual may apply for a transport licence that
allows the transport of a radioactive substance by road.
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(d) premises at which radiation sources are used to carry out radiation 1
practices; or 2
(e) premises at which radioactive substances are stored. 3
(2) A radiation safety standard must state the day the standard expires. 4
(3) The stated day must not be more than 10 years after the standard is 5
made. 6
(4) The Minister must, by gazette notice, notify the making of a radiation 7
safety standard. 8
(5) A radiation safety standard takes effect-- 9
(a) on the day the gazette notice is published in the gazette; or 10
(b) if a later day is stated in the gazette notice--on that day. 11
(6) The gazette notice must state the places where copies of the standard 12
and the provisions of any document applied, adopted or incorporated by the 13
standard are available for inspection, without charge, during normal 14
business hours at the places. 15
(7) The gazette notice is subordinate legislation. 16
2--Obligations of possession licensees in relation to radiation 17
Division
safety standards 18
of possession licensees 19
Obligations
17.(1) A possession licensee who, under the licence, possesses a 20
radiation source for a radiation practice must ensure the source is not used 21
to carry out the practice unless-- 22
(a) the source complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; 23
and 24
(b) if the source is to be used to carry out the practice at 25
premises--the premises comply with the relevant radiation safety 26
standard. 27
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 28
(2) A possession licensee who, under the licence, possesses a radioactive 29
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substance must not store the substance, or allow the substance to be stored, 1
on premises that do not comply with the relevant radiation safety standard. 2
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 3
Division 3--Certificates of compliance 4
a possession licensee must obtain a certificate of compliance 5
When
18.(1) Subsection (2) applies in relation to a radiation source if there is a 6
relevant radiation safety standard for the source. 7
(2) A possession licensee who, under the licence, possesses the source 8
for a radiation practice must ensure the source is not used to carry out the 9
practice unless, within the period prescribed under a regulation before the 10
day of use, the licensee has obtained a certificate of compliance for the 11
source. 12
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 13
(3) Subsections (4) and (5) apply in relation to premises if there is a 14
relevant radiation safety standard for the premises. 15
(4) A possession licensee who, under the licence, possesses a radiation 16
source for a radiation practice must ensure the source is not used to carry 17
out the practice at the premises unless, within the period prescribed under a 18
regulation before the day of use, the licensee has obtained a certificate of 19
compliance for the premises. 20
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 21
(5) A possession licensee who, under the licence, possesses a radioactive 22
substance must not store the substance, or allow the substance to be stored, 23
at the premises unless, within the period prescribed under a regulation 24
before the day of storage, the licensee has obtained a certificate of 25
compliance for the premises. 26
Maximum penalty for subsection (5)--50 penalty units. 27
for giving certificate of compliance 28
Circumstances
19.(1) An accredited person may issue a certificate of compliance for-- 29
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(a) a radiation source to be used to carry out a radiation practice; or 1
(b) the premises at which a radiation source is to be used to carry out 2
a radiation practice; or 3
(c) the premises at which a radioactive substance is to be stored. 4
(2) The certificate of compliance must state that the source or premises 5
comply with the relevant radiation safety standard. 6
(3) However, an accredited person must not issue a certificate of 7
compliance for a radiation source or premises unless, under the person's 8
accreditation certificate, the person is allowed to issue the certificate of 9
compliance for the source or premises. 10
(4) Subsection (5) applies in relation to a radiation source or premises if 11
there is a relevant radiation safety standard for the source or premises. 12
(5) An accredited person must not issue a certificate of compliance for 13
the source or premises unless the person is satisfied the source or premises 14
comply with the standard.4 15
(6) A certificate of compliance must be in the approved form. 16
report 17
Assessment
20.(1) This section applies if an accredited person is acting on a request 18
for a certificate of compliance for a radiation source or premises. 19
(2) The accredited person must assess whether the source or premises 20
comply with the relevant radiation safety standard. 21
(3) The accredited person must prepare a report (an "assessment 22
report"), for the source or premises, stating the following-- 23
(a) whether or not the source or premises comply with the relevant 24
radiation safety standard; 25
(b) if the source or premises do not comply with the relevant 26
radiation safety standard--particulars of what needs to be done 27
for the source or premises to comply with the standard (the 28
"requirements"). 29
4 See section 82(1)(c) for an effect of a contravention of subsection (3) or (5).
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(4) The assessment report must be in the approved form. 1
(5) If the report contains requirements, the accredited person must, as 2
soon as practicable, give a copy of the report to the person who asked for 3
the certificate of compliance. 4
(6) If the report does not contain requirements, the accredited person 5
must issue a certificate of compliance for the source or premises. 6
(7) The accredited person must give the chief executive a copy of the 7
report mentioned in subsection (6) as soon as practicable after the issue of 8
the certificate of compliance, stating the date the certificate was issued. 9
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 10
(8) If the report contains requirements and none of the requirements are 11
complied with within 30 days after a copy of the report is given to a person 12
under subsection (5), the accredited person must as soon as practicable give 13
the chief executive a copy of the report. 14
Maximum penalty for subsection (8)--50 penalty units. 15
of assessment report--all requirements complied with 16
Amendment
21.(1) This section applies if-- 17
(a) the assessment report states requirements; and 18
(b) the accredited person is satisfied, within 30 days after giving a 19
copy of the report to the person who asked for the certificate of 20
compliance, all the requirements have been complied with. 21
(2) The accredited person must-- 22
(a) amend the report to indicate all the requirements have been 23
complied with; and 24
(b) issue a certificate of compliance for the source or premises. 25
(3) The accredited person must give the chief executive a copy of the 26
amended report as soon as practicable after the issue of the certificate of 27
compliance, stating the date the certificate was issued. 28
Maximum penalty for subsection (3)--50 penalty units. 29
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of assessment report--some requirements complied with 1
Amendment
22.(1) This section applies if-- 2
(a) the assessment report states requirements; and 3
(b) the accredited person is satisfied, within 30 days after giving a 4
copy of the report to the person who asked for the certificate of 5
compliance, that some, but not all, the requirements have been 6
complied with. 7
(2) The accredited person must amend the report to indicate the 8
requirements that have been complied with. 9
(3) The accredited person must give the chief executive a copy of the 10
amended report as soon as practicable after the 30 day period has ended. 11
Maximum penalty for subsection (3)--50 penalty units. 12
ART 4--ACQUISITION, SUPPLY AND 13
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RELOCATION OF RADIATION SOURCES 14
may acquire a radiation source 15
Who
23.(1) A person must not acquire a radiation source, unless the person is 16
a possession licensee for the source and the holder of an approval to acquire 17
the source.5 18
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 19
(2) For subsection (1), a person does not acquire a radiation source 20
merely because a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses the 21
source for a radiation practice and the person is being allowed by the 22
licensee-- 23
(a) to carry out the practice with the source in compliance with the 24
licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for the 25
practice; or 26
5 Part 7 states the requirements to be complied with to obtain an approval to
acquire.
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(b) if the source is a radioactive substance--to transport the 1
substance. 2
(3) Also, for subsection (1), a person does not acquire a radiation source 3
merely because the person, or an animal kept by the person, has been 4
injected with a radioactive substance, or a radioactive substance has been 5
administered to or implanted in the person or animal, as part of a diagnostic 6
or therapeutic procedure. 7
of radiation sources 8
Supply
24.(1) A person must not supply a radiation source to another person, 9
unless the other person is a possession licensee for the source and the 10
holder of an approval to acquire the source. 11
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 12
(2) For subsection (1), a possession licensee who, under the licence, 13
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice does not supply the 14
source to another person merely because the other person is being allowed 15
by the licensee-- 16
(a) to carry out the practice with the source in compliance with the 17
licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for the 18
practice; or 19
(b) if the source is a radioactive substance--to transport the 20
substance. 21
(3) Also, for subsection (1), a person (the "first person") does not 22
supply a radiation source to another person merely because the first person 23
injects the other person, or an animal kept by the other person, with a 24
radioactive substance, or a radioactive substance is administered to or 25
implanted in the other person or animal by the first person, as part of a 26
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. 27
(4) In this section-- 28
"sell" includes give possession under a lease, exchange, hiring or other 29
commercial arrangement. 30
"supply", a radiation source, means sell, give away or otherwise give 31
possession of the source. 32
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must not relocate radiation source without approval 1
Person
25. A person must not relocate a radiation source from a place in 2
Queensland to a place outside Queensland (whether in or outside Australia), 3
unless the person is a possession licensee for the source and the holder of 4
an approval to relocate the source.6 5
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 6
ART 5--DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 7
P
AND RADIATION APPARATUS 8
of radioactive material 9
Disposal
26.(1) A person must not dispose of radioactive material, unless-- 10
(a) the concentration or activity of a radionuclide in the material is not 11
more than the maximum concentration or activity prescribed 12
under a regulation; or 13
(b) the person is the holder of an approval to dispose of the material 14
and disposes of it as required under the approval.7 15
Maximum penalty--2 500 penalty units. 16
(2) For subsection (1)(a), a regulation may provide for the point of 17
disposal at which the concentration or activity of the radionuclide in the 18
material is to be decided. 19
of disposal of radiation apparatus 20
Notification
27.(1) A person who disposes of a radiation apparatus must give the 21
chief executive written notice of the disposal within 7 days after the 22
6 Other provisions of this Act deal with the possession, acquisition, supply,
transport and disposal of a radiation source in the State. Also, part 7 states the
requirements to be complied with to obtain an approval to relocate.
7 Part 7 states the requirements to be complied with to obtain an approval to
dispose.
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disposal. 1
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 2
(2) For subsection (1), the notice must contain information adequate to 3
identify the apparatus disposed of. 4
5
Example of identifying information--
6
The serial number of the radiation apparatus.
PART 6--OTHER RADIATION SAFETY AND 7
PROTECTION PROVISIONS 8
Division 1--Radiation safety and protection plans 9
1--Interpretation 10
Subdivision
is a "radiation safety and protection plan" 11
What
28.(1) A "radiation safety and protection plan", for a radiation 12
practice, is a plan for the practice for which a possession licensee is allowed 13
to possess a radiation source under the licence. 14
(2) The plan must state the following-- 15
(a) particulars, and an assessment, of all the radiation hazards specific 16
to the practice and source the licensee knows, or ought reasonably 17
to know, exist or might arise; 18
(b) the radiation safety and protection measures to deal with the 19
hazards; 20
(c) any other measures necessary to deal with the hazards; 21
(d) how the licensee proposes to monitor and review the 22
implementation and effectiveness of the measures; 23
(e) the functions of the radiation safety officer to be appointed for the 24
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practice;8 1
(f) particulars of a training program for persons carrying out the 2
practice; 3
(g) other particulars prescribed under a regulation. 4
(3) Also, if a person, other than a person being irradiated as part of a 5
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, may receive from the carrying out of 6
the practice a radiation dose higher than the radiation dose limit prescribed 7
under a regulation, the plan must provide for-- 8
(a) the supply of a personal monitoring device to the person; and 9
(b) the assessment of the device. 10
(4) The plan must be written in a way likely to be understood easily by 11
persons who carry out the practice with the source.9 12
(5) The plan must be dated and signed by the licensee. 13
(6) In this section-- 14
"radiation safety and protection measures" are measures, prescribed 15
under a regulation, for preventing or minimising health risks to any 16
person arising from exposure to radiation from the carrying out of a 17
radiation practice. 18
2--Approval of, and amendment of approved, radiation 19
Subdivision
safety and protection plans 20
of plan 21
Approval
29.(1) This section applies if the chief executive issues a possession 22
licence. 23
(2) The chief executive is taken to have approved the radiation safety and 24
8 Section 37 (Functions) lists the minimum functions of a radiation safety officer.
9 The plan may need to take into account persons with special needs, for example,
non-English speaking persons.
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protection plan identified in the licence.10 1
(3) The chief executive must endorse the plan with the chief executive's 2
written approval and give the endorsed plan to the possession licensee. 3
plan--chief executive's initiative 4
Changing
30.(1) The chief executive may change a possession licensee's approved 5
radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice if the chief 6
executive considers it necessary or desirable to make the change, having 7
regard to the requirements for a radiation safety and protection plan 8
mentioned in section 28(2). 9
(2) Before changing the plan, the chief executive must-- 10
(a) give a written notice to the licensee, stating-- 11
(i) the particulars of the proposed change; and 12
(ii) the day it is proposed the change is to take effect; and 13
(iii) that the licensee may make written submissions to the chief 14
executive about the proposed change before a stated day; and 15
(b) have regard to written submissions made to the chief executive by 16
the licensee before the stated day. 17
(3) The stated day must not be earlier than 21 days after the notice is 18
given to the licensee. 19
(4) If the chief executive decides to change the plan, the chief executive 20
must immediately give the licensee an information notice about the 21
decision. 22
(5) The change takes effect on the day stated for the change in the 23
information notice and does not depend on-- 24
(a) the plan being amended to incorporate the change; or 25
(b) the licence being amended to identify the amended plan. 26
10 Under section 51(1)(c)(ii), an application for a possession licence must be
accompanied by the proposed radiation safety and protection plan for the
radiation practice for which the applicant wants to possess a radiation source.
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(6) The day mentioned in subsection (5) must not be earlier than 35 days 1
after the notice is given to the licensee. 2
plan--application by possession licensee 3
Changing
31.(1) A possession licensee may apply to the chief executive to change 4
the licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation 5
practice. 6
(2) The application must-- 7
(a) be in the approved form; and 8
(b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation. 9
(3) In deciding whether to grant the application, the chief executive must 10
have regard to the requirements for a radiation safety and protection plan 11
mentioned in section 28(2). 12
(4) If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief 13
executive must immediately give the licensee notice of the decision. 14
(5) The change takes effect on the day stated for the change in the notice 15
and does not depend on-- 16
(a) the plan being amended to incorporate the change; or 17
(b) the licence being amended to identify the amended plan. 18
(6) The day mentioned in subsection (5) must not be earlier than 35 days 19
after the notice is given to the licensee. 20
(7) If the chief executive decides not to grant the application, the chief 21
executive must immediately give the licensee an information notice about 22
the decision. 23
(8) If the chief executive fails to decide the application within 90 days 24
after its receipt, the failure is taken to be a decision by the chief executive not 25
to grant the application. 26
change of plan 27
Recording
32.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee receives an 28
information notice under section 30(4), or a notice under section 31(4), 29
about a change to the licensee's approved radiation safety and protection 30
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plan for the radiation practice. 1
(2) Within 14 days after receiving the notice, the licensee must return the 2
following documents to the chief executive-- 3
(a) the plan, incorporating the change; 4
(b) the licensee's possession licence in which the plan is identified. 5
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 6
(3) On receiving the plan, incorporating the change, the chief executive 7
must immediately endorse the plan with the chief executive's written 8
approval and give the endorsed plan to the licensee. 9
(4) On receiving the licence, the chief executive must immediately amend 10
the licence to identify the amended plan and give the amended licence to the 11
licensee. 12
Subdivision 3--Obligations in relation to approved radiation safety and 13
protection plans 14
in relation to approved radiation safety and protection 15
Obligations
plan--possession licensees 16
33.(1) This section applies to a possession licensee who, under the 17
licence, possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 18
(2) The licensee must take reasonable steps to ensure a person carrying 19
out the practice with the source-- 20
(a) has always available for inspection a copy of the licensee's 21
approved radiation safety and protection plan for the practice; and 22
(b) has undergone the training program mentioned in the plan. 23
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--100 penalty units. 24
in relation to approved radiation safety and protection 25
Obligations
plan--persons carrying out a radiation practice 26
34.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, 27
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 28
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(2) A person must not carry out the practice with the source unless-- 1
(a) the person has available for inspection a copy of the approved 2
radiation safety and protection plan for the practice; and 3
(b) the person has undergone the training program mentioned in the 4
plan. 5
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--100 penalty units. 6
Division 2--Radiation safety officers 7
Subdivision 1--Appointment of radiation safety officers 8
radiation safety officers must be appointed 9
When
35.(1) Subsection (2) applies to a possession licensee who, under the 10
licence, possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 11
(2) The licensee must ensure, whenever the practice is being carried out, 12
that a person has been appointed as, and is carrying out the functions of, a 13
radiation safety officer for the practice. 14
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 15
(3) If the appointment of the radiation safety officer ends, the licensee 16
does not contravene subsection (2) in relation to any period, before the start 17
of a new appointment, that may be reasonably necessary for the 18
appointment to be made or take effect. 19
may be appointed 20
Who
36.(1) Only a qualified person who holds a radiation safety officer 21
certificate relevant to a radiation practice may be appointed as a radiation 22
safety officer for the practice. 23
(2) Subject to subsection (1), a possession licensee who is a qualified 24
person may appoint himself or herself as a radiation safety officer for a 25
radiation practice. 26
(3) Despite subsection (1), a possession licensee who is not a qualified 27
person may appoint himself or herself as a radiation safety officer for a 28
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radiation practice if the licensee is the holder of a qualification, relevant to 1
the practice, prescribed under a regulation. 2
2--Functions of radiation safety officers 3
Subdivision
unctions 4
F
37.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, 5
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 6
(2) The licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for the 7
practice must state at least the following functions for a radiation safety 8
officer appointed by the licensee for the practice-- 9
(a) to identify ways, consistent with the plan, of minimising the 10
radiation doses received by persons from the source; 11
(b) to provide, or arrange for the provision of, training about radiation 12
hazards and safe working practices to-- 13
(i) persons carrying out the practice; and 14
(ii) the licensee's employees and other persons working for the 15
licensee who may be exposed to radiation emitted from the 16
source; and 17
(iii) other persons prescribed under a regulation; 18
(c) to provide, or arrange for the provision of, training to the persons 19
mentioned in paragraph (b) about precautions that need to be 20
taken to ensure radiation doses received by the persons and other 21
persons from the source, are-- 22
(i) for ionising radiation--below the radiation dose limit 23
prescribed under a regulation and as low as reasonably 24
achievable; or 25
(ii) for non-ionising radiation--below the radiation dose limit 26
prescribed under a regulation and minimised as far as is 27
practicable; 28
(d) to identify whether the plan is being complied with; 29
(e) to regularly review the plan to ensure its continued effectiveness; 30
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(f) to identify whether the relevant radiation safety standard for the 1
source, or premises at which the practice is being carried out, is 2
being complied with. 3
(3) If a radiation safety officer appointed for the practice is not also the 4
possession licensee for the practice, the plan must also state the following 5
functions for the officer-- 6
(a) to advise the licensee of the ways, identified under 7
subsection (2)(a), of minimising the radiation doses received by 8
persons from the source; 9
(b) to report to the licensee-- 10
(i) any contravention of the plan or the relevant radiation safety 11
standard identified under subsection (2)(d) or (f); and 12
(ii) what action needs to be taken to ensure compliance with the 13
plan or standard; 14
(c) to advise the licensee of the results of a review under 15
subsection (2)(e) and make recommendations to the licensee 16
about changes to the plan. 17
(4) In this section-- 18
"employees", of a possession licensee, include agents of the licensee and 19
the agents' employees. 20
Division 3--Radiation monitoring 21
monitoring--possession and use licensees 22
Radiation
38.(1) This section applies to the following persons-- 23
(a) a possession licensee who-- 24
(i) under the licence, possesses a radiation source for a radiation 25
practice; and 26
(ii) provides to another person (the "monitored person") a 27
personal monitoring device, as required by the licensee's 28
approved radiation safety and protection plan for the practice; 29
(b) a possession licensee who, under the licensee's approved 30
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radiation safety and protection plan for a radiation practice under 1
the licence, is a person (also the "monitored person") required 2
to be provided with a personal monitoring device; 3
(c) a use licensee (also the "monitored person") who, as a condition 4
of the licence, is required-- 5
(i) to wear a personal monitoring device when using a radiation 6
source to carry out a radiation practice under the licence; and 7
(ii) to have the device assessed from time to time. 8
(2) The licensee must, as soon as practicable after receiving the result of 9
an assessment of the device under the plan11 or condition, give the chief 10
executive written notice of the result. 11
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 12
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the licensee is taken to comply with 13
subsection (2) if the notice is given to the chief executive, on the licensee's 14
behalf, by the person who conducted the assessment, as soon as practicable 15
after the assessment is carried out. 16
(4) The licensee must keep an up-to-date record for the monitored person 17
(a "personal monitoring record"), containing the following information-- 18
(a) the results of all the assessments; 19
(b) other information prescribed under a regulation. 20
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 21
(5) Without limiting the ways in which a possession licensee or use 22
licensee may comply with subsection (4), a possession licensee or use 23
licensee is taken to comply with subsection (4) if the personal monitoring 24
record is kept, on the licensee's behalf, by another person under 25
arrangements approved in writing by the chief executive. 26
(6) For subsection (4), the personal monitoring record must be kept until 27
the later of the following days-- 28
(a) the day that is 30 years after the day when the last assessment 29
happened; 30
11 Under section 28(3)(b), the radiation safety and protection plan is required to
provide for the assessment of personal monitoring devices.
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(b) the day when the monitored person turns, or would have turned, 1
75 years. 2
(7) The licensee must make the personal monitoring record available for 3
inspection by the chief executive or an inspector at any reasonable time. 4
Maximum penalty for subsection (7)--50 penalty units. 5
about personal monitoring records--certain possession 6
Obligations
licensees 7
39.(1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a possession licensee who-- 8
(a) under the licence, possesses a radiation source for a radiation 9
practice; and 10
(b) provides to another person a personal monitoring device, as 11
required under the licensee's approved radiation safety and 12
protection plan for the practice. 13
(2) The licensee must, as soon as practicable after receiving the result of 14
an assessment of the device under the plan, take reasonable steps to make 15
the person aware of the result. 16
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 17
(3) The licensee must allow the person to inspect, at any reasonable time, 18
the personal monitoring record kept by the licensee for the person. 19
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 20
(4) Subsection (5) applies if the person stops being a person to whom the 21
licensee is required to provide a personal monitoring device under the plan. 22
(5) If asked in writing by the person during the period for which a 23
personal monitoring record is required to be kept by the licensee for the 24
person,12 the licensee must as soon as practicable give the person a copy of 25
the record. 26
Maximum penalty for subsection (5)--50 penalty units. 27
12 Section 38(6) states the period for which a personal monitoring record is required
to be kept by the licensee for the person.
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obligations in relation to personal monitoring records 1
Other
40.(1) This section applies if-- 2
(a) a person stops being a licensee who is required to keep a personal 3
monitoring record under section 38(4); and 4
(b) immediately before the person stopped being a licensee of that 5
type, the person was keeping a personal monitoring record under 6
the subsection. 7
(2) The person must as soon as practicable ask the chief executive for 8
directions about the keeping of the record. 9
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 10
(3) The chief executive must give the person written directions about the 11
keeping of the record. 12
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), a direction may require the person to 13
give the record to another person, including, for example, the chief 14
executive, who is to keep the record. 15
(5) The directions are to ensure the record will continue to be kept until 16
the later of the following days-- 17
(a) the day that is 30 years after the day when the last assessment of a 18
personal monitoring device, mentioned in the record, happened; 19
(b) the day when the person to whom the record relates turns, or 20
would have turned, 75 years. 21
(6) The person must comply with the written directions given to the 22
person by the chief executive, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 23
Maximum penalty for subsection (6)--100 penalty units. 24
Division 4--Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the 25
irradiation of persons 26
or therapeutic procedures 27
Diagnostic
41.(1) A person (the "first person") must not prescribe for another 28
person a therapeutic procedure, or request for another person a diagnostic 29
procedure, involving the irradiation of the other person, unless the first 30
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person is authorised to do so under a regulation (an "authorised person"). 1
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 2
(2) A use licensee who, under the licence, uses a radiation source to carry 3
out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a 4
person must not carry out the procedure unless the licensee reasonably 5
believes the diagnostic procedure has been requested, or the therapeutic 6
procedure has been prescribed, by an authorised person. 7
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 8
9
Examples of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a
10
person--
11
1. Using an x-ray machine to identify bone fractures suffered by a person.
12
2. Using a radiopharmaceutical administered to a person to assess the person's
13
thyroid function.
14
3. Using an implanted radioactive substance to treat a person's cancer.
(3) A use licensee who, under the licence, uses a radiation source to carry 15
out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a 16
person (the "treated person") must ensure the treated person does not 17
receive a radiation dose from the carrying out of the procedure in an 18
amount, or a way, that does not comply with the request for the diagnostic 19
procedure or prescription for the therapeutic procedure. 20
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 21
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who is an authorised 22
person for the procedure. 23
(5) Also, the licensee must not, in carrying out the procedure with the 24
source, allow another person involved in carrying out the procedure, other 25
than the treated person, to receive a radiation dose higher than the radiation 26
dose limit prescribed under a regulation. 27
Maximum penalty for subsection (5)--200 penalty units. 28
29
Example for subsection (5)--
30
A parent of a child, who is holding the child while the child is undergoing
31
diagnostic radiography, is involved in carrying out the procedure.
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Division 5--Limitation on exposure of any person to radiation 1
radiation exposure 2
Causing
42.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, 3
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 4
(2) A person, in carrying out the practice with the source, must not cause 5
another person to receive a radiation dose higher than the radiation dose 6
limit prescribed under a regulation. 7
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units. 8
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if-- 9
(a) the other person receives the dose while being a treated person;13 10
or 11
(b) the other person receives the dose while involved in carrying out a 12
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a 13
person.14 14
Division 6--Additional obligations of possession licensees and persons 15
carrying out radiation practices 16
obligations of possession licensees 17
Additional
43.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, 18
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 19
(2) The licensee must take reasonable steps to ensure any person's health 20
and safety are not adversely affected by exposure to radiation because of the 21
carrying out of the practice with the source. 22
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units. 23
(3) Without limiting the ways in which a possession licensee may 24
comply with subsection (2), a possession licensee is taken to comply with 25
subsection (2) if at the relevant time-- 26
13 Section 41(3) deals with this situation.
14 Section 41(5) deals with this situation.
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(a) the source complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; 1
and 2
(b) if the practice is being carried out at premises--the premises 3
comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and 4
(c) the licensee is complying with the licensee's approved radiation 5
safety and protection plan for the practice. 6
(4) Also, the licensee must take reasonable steps to ensure another 7
person does not use the source unless the person is allowed to do so under a 8
use licence or otherwise under this Act.15 9
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units. 10
(5) Subsection (6) applies if the source is a radioactive substance. 11
(6) The licensee must take reasonable steps to ensure another person 12
does not transport the substance unless the person is allowed to do so under 13
a transport licence or otherwise under this Act.16 14
Maximum penalty for subsection (6)--500 penalty units. 15
obligation of persons carrying out radiation practices 16
Additional
44.(1) This section applies if a possession licensee, under the licence, 17
possesses a radiation source for a radiation practice. 18
(2) A person carrying out the practice with the source must take 19
reasonable steps to ensure any person's health and safety are not adversely 20
affected by exposure to radiation because of the way the person carries out 21
the practice. 22
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units. 23
(3) Without limiting the ways in which a person carrying out the practice 24
with the source may comply with subsection (2), a person carrying out the 25
practice with the source is taken to comply with subsection (2) if, at the 26
15 Section 13(2) states circumstances in which a person is not required to hold a
use licence to use a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice.
16 Section 14(3) states circumstances in which a person is not required to hold a
transport licence to transport a radioactive substance.
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relevant time, the person is complying with the licensee's approved 1
radiation safety and protection plan for the practice. 2
Division 7--Mandatory reporting requirements 3
of dangerous events 4
Notification
45.(1) This section applies-- 5
(a) if a possession licensee, under the licence, possesses a radiation 6
source for a radiation practice; and 7
(b) any of the following events (a "dangerous event") happen-- 8
(i) the source is, or appears to have been, lost or stolen; 9
(ii) there is a radiation incident in relation to the source, for 10
which there are no remediation procedures stated in the 11
licensee's approved radiation safety and protection plan for 12
the practice being carried out with the source at the time; 13
(iii) equipment that uses, measures or controls radiation emitted 14
from the source malfunctions with the result, or likely result, 15
that there is, or will be, an unintended emission of the 16
radiation or a person is, or will be, unintentionally exposed 17
to the radiation. 18
(2) The licensee must give the chief executive notice, as required under 19
subsections (3) and (4), of the dangerous event, unless the licensee has a 20
reasonable excuse. 21
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 22
(3) The notice must-- 23
(a) be given immediately, orally or in writing; and 24
(b) state particulars adequate to identify the source and its location. 25
(4) If the notice is given orally, the licensee must give the chief executive 26
a written notice confirming the oral notice within 7 days after the dangerous 27
event happens. 28
(5) In this section-- 29
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"radiation incident" means an incident adversely affecting, or likely to 1
adversely affect, the health or safety of any person because of the 2
emission of radiation. 3
"remediation procedures", for a radiation incident, means procedures 4
designed to minimise the radiation hazard arising from the incident. 5
or misleading notices 6
False
46. A possession licensee must not give the chief executive a notice 7
under section 45 containing information the licensee knows is false or 8
misleading in a material particular. 9
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 10
8--Banned radiation sources 11
Division
of certain radiation sources 12
Banning
47.(1) A person must not possess, supply or use a radiation source that 13
is prescribed under a regulation to be a banned radiation source. 14
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units. 15
(2) In this section-- 16
"sell" means sell by retail, wholesale or auction, and includes-- 17
(a) offer or agree to sell; and 18
(b) invite to treat or expose for sale; and 19
(c) cause or permit to be sold; and 20
(d) supply under a lease, exchange, hiring or other commercial 21
arrangement. 22
"supply" includes-- 23
(a) distribute, give or sell; and 24
(b) offer or agree to distribute or give; and 25
(c) cause or permit to be distributed or given; and 26
(d) attempt to supply or do an act mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c). 27
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ART 7--ACT INSTRUMENTS 1
P
1--Preliminary 2
Division
is an "Act instrument" 3
What
48. An "Act instrument" is-- 4
(a) a licence; or 5
(b) an accreditation certificate; or 6
(c) an approval; or 7
(d) a radiation safety officer certificate. 8
may apply for Act instruments 9
Who
49.(1) Any person may apply for the following Act instruments-- 10
(a) a possession licence; 11
(b) a transport licence that allows the transport of a radioactive 12
substance other than by road; 13
(c) an approval to dispose. 14
(2) An individual, and only an individual, may apply for the following 15
Act instruments-- 16
(a) a use licence; 17
(b) a transport licence that allows the transport of a radioactive 18
substance by road; 19
(c) an accreditation certificate; 20
(d) a radiation safety officer certificate. 21
(3) A possession licensee, and only a possession licensee, may apply for 22
the following Act instruments-- 23
(a) an approval to acquire; 24
(b) an approval to relocate. 25
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instrument issued jointly to more than 1 person 1
Act
50. If an Act instrument is issued jointly to more than 1 person, a 2
reference in this Act to the holder of the instrument is a reference to each of 3
the persons. 4
2--Applications for, and issue of, Act instruments 5
Division
1--Applications 6
Subdivision
requirements for applications 7
Procedural
51.(1) An application for an Act instrument must-- 8
(a) be made to the chief executive; and 9
(b) be in the approved form; and 10
(c) be accompanied by-- 11
(i) the fee prescribed under a regulation; and 12
(ii) if the application is for a possession licence--the proposed 13
radiation safety and protection plan for the radiation practice 14
for which the applicant wants to possess a radiation source; 15
and 16
(iii) if the application is for an approval to relocate--the written 17
approval for the proposed relocation given by the regulatory 18
authority responsible for preventing or minimising health 19
risks to any person, in so far as exposure to radiation is 20
concerned, in the locality to which the applicant proposes to 21
relocate the radiation source concerned; and 22
(iv) other documents prescribed under a regulation. 23
(2) The chief executive must consider the application and either grant, or 24
refuse to grant, the application. 25
(3) The chief executive may grant the application only if the chief 26
executive is satisfied the applicant is a suitable person to hold the 27
instrument. 28
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types of approval to acquire a radiation source 1
Different
52. An application for an approval to acquire may be made for-- 2
(a) a single acquisition of a radiation source; or 3
(b) the periodic acquisition of an unsealed radioactive substance (a 4
"continuing approval to acquire"). 5
6
Example for paragraph (a)--
7
A hospital may make application for an approval to acquire an x-ray machine.
8
Example for paragraph (b)--
9
A hospital may make application for an approval to acquire quantities of an
10
unsealed radioactive substance, for use by a person in carrying out diagnostic or
11
therapeutic procedures, on a weekly basis during the term of the possession licence
12
held by the hospital for the substance.
Subdivision 2--Criteria for applications 13
for applications--possession licences 14
Criteria
53. In deciding whether an applicant for a possession licence is a suitable 15
person to hold the licence, the chief executive may have regard to the 16
following-- 17
(a) the radiation practice for which the applicant wants to possess the 18
radiation source to which the application relates; 19
(b) for an ionising radiation source--the justification17 of the practice; 20
(c) the adequacy of the proposed radiation safety and protection plan 21
for the practice, having regard to section 28;18 22
(d) the applicant's ability to comply with a possession licensee's 23
17 Justification is a radiation safety and protection principle under section 5
(Guiding principles).
18 Section 28 (What is a "radiation safety and protection plan")
Under section 51(1)(c)(ii), an application for a possession licence must be
accompanied by the proposed radiation safety and protection plan for the
radiation practice for which the applicant wants to possess a radiation source.
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obligations under sections 17, 18, 33 and 43;19 1
(e) if the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence--the 2
nature, and circumstances of the commission, of the offence; 3
(f) whether the applicant has been convicted of an offence against 4
this Act, the repealed Act or a corresponding law; 5
(g) whether the applicant held an Act instrument under this Act, or a 6
similar instrument under the repealed Act or a corresponding law, 7
that was suspended or cancelled; 8
(h) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 9
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 10
for applications--use licences 11
Criteria
54. In deciding whether an applicant for a use licence is a suitable person 12
to hold the licence, the chief executive may have regard to the following-- 13
(a) the qualifications, training, skills, competence, knowledge and 14
experience of the applicant that are relevant to the radiation 15
practice to which the application relates; 16
(b) if the applicant is a person registered as a veterinary surgeon 17
under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 or a health 18
practitioner--any conditions attaching to the applicant's 19
registration, enrolment or accreditation as a veterinary surgeon or 20
health practitioner limiting the applicant's ability to carry out the 21
practice; 22
(c) if the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence--the 23
nature, and circumstances of the commission, of the offence; 24
(d) whether the applicant has been convicted of an offence against 25
this Act, the repealed Act or a corresponding law; 26
(e) whether the applicant held an Act instrument under this Act, or a 27
similar instrument under the repealed Act or a corresponding law, 28
19 Sections 17 (Obligations of possession licensees), 18 (When a possession
licensee must obtain a certificate of compliance), 33 (Obligations in relation to
approved radiation safety and protection plan--possession licensees) and 43
(Additional obligations of possession licensees)
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that was suspended or cancelled; 1
(f) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 2
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 3
for applications--transport licences 4
Criteria
55. In deciding whether an applicant for a transport licence is a suitable 5
person to hold the licence, the chief executive may have regard to the 6
following-- 7
(a) how the radioactive substance, to which the application relates, is 8
to be transported by the applicant; 9
(b) the amount of the substance the licensee is to transport at a time; 10
(c) the applicant's competency in relation to the handling, packing, 11
transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; 12
(d) if the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence--the 13
nature, and circumstances of the commission, of the offence; 14
(e) whether the applicant has been convicted of an offence against 15
this Act, the repealed Act or a corresponding law; 16
(f) whether the applicant held an Act instrument under this Act, or a 17
similar instrument under the repealed Act or a corresponding law, 18
that was suspended or cancelled; 19
(g) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 20
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 21
for applications--accreditation certificates 22
Criteria
56. In deciding whether an applicant for an accreditation certificate is a 23
suitable person to hold the certificate, the chief executive may have regard to 24
the following-- 25
(a) the qualifications, training, skills, knowledge and experience of 26
the applicant that are relevant to the applicant's competency to 27
assess whether the type of radiation source or premises, to which 28
the application relates, complies with the relevant radiation safety 29
standard; 30
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(b) if the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence--the 1
nature, and circumstances of the commission, of the offence; 2
(c) whether the applicant has been convicted of an offence against 3
this Act, the repealed Act or a corresponding law; 4
(d) whether the applicant held an accreditation certificate under this 5
Act, or a similar instrument under a corresponding law, that was 6
suspended or cancelled; 7
(e) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 8
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 9
for applications--approvals to acquire 10
Criteria
57. In deciding whether an applicant for an approval to acquire is a 11
suitable person to hold the approval, the chief executive may have regard to 12
the following-- 13
(a) the following particulars of the applicant's possession licence-- 14
(i) the radiation source the applicant is allowed to possess; 15
(ii) the radiation practice for which the applicant is allowed to 16
possess the source; 17
(iii) the term of the licence; 18
(iv) any conditions of the licence; 19
(b) the applicant's reason for wanting to acquire the radiation source 20
to which the application relates; 21
(c) whether the application contains particulars adequate to identify 22
the source; 23
(d) the particulars, stated in the application, of how the applicant 24
proposes to eventually dispose of, relocate, sell or give away the 25
source; 26
(e) whether the applicant held an approval to acquire under this Act, 27
or a similar instrument under a corresponding law, that was 28
suspended or cancelled; 29
(f) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 30
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 31
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for applications--approvals to dispose 1
Criteria
58. In deciding whether an applicant for an approval to dispose is a 2
suitable person to hold the approval, the chief executive may have regard to 3
the following-- 4
(a) the applicant's reason for wanting to dispose of the radioactive 5
material to which the application relates; 6
(b) how the applicant proposes to dispose of the material; 7
(c) whether the material can be dealt with in another way that is more 8
conducive to ecological health or public amenity or safety; 9
(d) whether the disposal would, or is likely to, result in another Act 10
being contravened; 11
(e) whether the applicant held an approval to dispose under this Act, 12
or a similar instrument under the repealed Act or a corresponding 13
law, that was suspended or cancelled; 14
(f) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 15
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 16
17
Example of `dealt with in another way' for paragraph (c)--
18
The re-encapsulation of a sealed radioactive substance for its re-use, instead of its
19
disposal.
20
Example for paragraph (d)--
21
The disposal of solid radioactive material may result in other substances being
22
released into the environment in contravention of the Environmental Protection Act
23
1994.
for applications--approvals to relocate 24
Criteria
59.(1) In deciding whether an applicant for an approval to relocate is a 25
suitable person to hold the approval, the chief executive may have regard to 26
the following-- 27
(a) the applicant's reason for wanting to relocate the radiation source 28
to which the application relates; 29
(b) the ability of the applicant to comply with any intergovernmental 30
agreement or international treaty about the movement of radiation 31
sources; 32
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(c) if the purpose of the proposed relocation is the eventual disposal 1
of the source--whether it can be dealt with in another way that is 2
more conducive to ecological health or public amenity or safety; 3
(d) whether the applicant held an approval to relocate under this Act, 4
or a similar instrument under a corresponding law, that was 5
suspended or cancelled; 6
(e) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 7
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 8
9
Examples of `reason for wanting to relocate the radiation source' for subsection (1)(a)--
10
1. Relocate a sealed radioactive substance to a place outside Queensland for
11
re-encapsulation before its re-use in Queensland.
12
2. Relocate a radioactive substance for safe storage in a purpose-built facility
13
outside Queensland.
14
3. Relocate a radiation source for use outside Queensland.
15
Example of `dealt with in another way' for subsection (1)(c)--
16
The re-encapsulation of a sealed radioactive substance for its re-use, instead of its
17
disposal.
(2) In this section-- 18
"intergovernmental agreement" means an agreement entered into 19
between-- 20
(a) the State and a government of the locality to which the applicant 21
proposes to relocate the source or through which the applicant 22
proposes to transport the source; or 23
(b) the Commonwealth and a government of the locality to which the 24
applicant proposes to relocate the source. 25
"international treaty" means a treaty, dealing with the relocation of the 26
source, to which the Commonwealth is a party. 27
"treaty" includes a convention, protocol, agreement or arrangement. 28
for applications--radiation safety officer certificates 29
Criteria
60. In deciding whether an applicant for a radiation safety officer 30
certificate is a suitable person to hold the certificate, the chief executive may 31
have regard to the following-- 32
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(a) the applicant's knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of 1
practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to 2
which the application relates; 3
(b) the applicant's knowledge and skills in-- 4
(i) measuring and monitoring radiation; and 5
(ii) interpreting radiation measurements; and 6
(iii) applying radiation safety and protection principles; 7
(c) the applicant's knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; 8
(d) the applicant's competency to perform the functions of a radiation 9
safety officer in relation to the type of practice; 10
(e) if the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence--the 11
nature, and circumstances of the commission, of the offence; 12
(f) whether the applicant has been convicted of an offence against 13
this Act, the repealed Act or a corresponding law; 14
(g) whether the applicant has held a radiation safety officer certificate 15
under this Act, or a similar instrument under a corresponding 16
law, that was suspended or cancelled; 17
(h) anything else relevant to the health and safety of any person, in so 18
far as exposure to radiation is concerned. 19
3--Decision on applications 20
Subdivision
into applications 21
Inquiries
61.(1) Before deciding the application, the chief executive-- 22
(a) may investigate the applicant; and 23
(b) may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant 24
to give the chief executive, within a reasonable period of at least 25
30 days stated in the notice, further information or a document the 26
chief executive reasonably requires to decide the application; and 27
(c) if the application is for a use licence, transport licence allowing the 28
transport of a radioactive substance by road, accreditation 29
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certificate or radiation safety officer certificate--may, by written 1
notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo a 2
written, oral or practical examination within a reasonable period 3
of at least 30 days stated in the notice. 4
(2) The purpose of an examination under subsection (1)(c) must be to 5
assess-- 6
(a) for a use licence to use a radiation source to carry out a radiation 7
practice-- 8
(i) the applicant's competency to use the source to carry out the 9
practice; and 10
(ii) the applicant's knowledge of issues relevant to the health and 11
safety of any person, in so far as exposure to radiation is 12
concerned; or 13
(b) for a transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive 14
substance by road-- 15
(i) the applicant's competency in relation to the handling, 16
packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the 17
substance; and 18
(ii) the applicant's knowledge of issues relevant to the health and 19
safety of any person, in so far as exposure to radiation is 20
concerned; or 21
(c) for an accreditation certificate-- 22
(i) for a type of radiation source--the applicant's competency to 23
assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with 24
the relevant radiation safety standard; and 25
(ii) for a type of premises--the applicant's competency to 26
assess whether premises of that type comply with the 27
relevant radiation safety standard; and 28
(iii) the applicant's knowledge of issues relevant to the health and 29
safety of any person, in so far as exposure to radiation is 30
concerned; or 31
(d) for a radiation safety officer certificate-- 32
(i) the applicant's knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, 33
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codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of 1
radiation practice to which the application relates; and 2
(ii) the applicant's knowledge and skills in-- 3
(A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and 4
(B) interpreting radiation measurements; and 5
(C) applying radiation safety and protection principles; and 6
(iii) the applicant's knowledge of the biological effects of 7
radiation; and 8
(iv) the applicant's competency to perform the functions of a 9
radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and 10
(v) the applicant's knowledge of issues relevant to the health and 11
safety of any person, in so far as exposure to radiation is 12
concerned. 13
(3) The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the 14
stated period, the applicant-- 15
(a) does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(b); or 16
(b) does not undergo an examination under subsection (1)(c). 17
(4) A notice under subsection (1)(b) or (c) must be given to the applicant 18
within 90 days after the chief executive receives the application. 19
20
Decision
62.(1) If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief 21
executive must immediately issue the Act instrument applied for to the 22
applicant. 23
(2) If the chief executive decides to refuse to grant the application, the 24
chief executive must immediately give the applicant an information notice 25
about the decision. 26
to decide applications 27
Failure
63.(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if the chief executive fails to 28
decide the application within 90 days after its receipt, the failure is taken to 29
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be a decision by the chief executive to refuse to grant the application. 1
(2) Subsection (3) applies if-- 2
(a) a person has made an application for an Act instrument; and 3
(b) the chief executive has-- 4
(i) under section 61(1)(b), required the applicant to give the 5
chief executive further information or a document; or 6
(ii) under section 61(1)(c), required the applicant to undergo an 7
examination. 8
(3) The chief executive is taken to have refused to grant the application if 9
the chief executive does not decide the application by the later of the 10
following days-- 11
(a) the day that is 90 days after the chief executive receives the further 12
information or document; 13
(b) the day that is 90 days after the chief executive receives the results 14
of the examination. 15
(4) If the application is an application for a licence, this section is subject 16
to section 64. 17
consideration of applications for licences 18
Further
64.(1) This section applies if the chief executive considers he or she 19
needs further time to make a decision on an application for a licence because 20
of the complexity of the matters that need to be considered in deciding the 21
application. 22
23
Example of an application likely to raise complex matters--
24
An application for a possession licence to possess radioactive substances for the
25
manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
(2) The chief executive may at any time before the final consideration day 26
give written notice to the applicant that-- 27
(a) because of the complexity of the matters that need to be 28
considered in deciding the application, the chief executive needs 29
further time to decide the application; and 30
(b) the period within which the chief executive must decide the 31
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application is extended to a day (the "extended day") that is 1
90 days after the final consideration day. 2
(3) Also, the applicant and chief executive may at any time before the 3
final consideration day agree in writing on a day (the "agreed extended 4
day") by which the application is to be decided. 5
(4) The chief executive is taken to have refused to grant the application if 6
the chief executive does not decide the application by the latest of the 7
following days-- 8
(a) if the chief executive has given a notice to the applicant under 9
subsection (2)--the extended day; 10
(b) if there is an agreement between the applicant and chief executive 11
under subsection (3)--the agreed extended day. 12
(5) In this section-- 13
"final consideration day" means the later of the following days-- 14
(a) the day that is 90 days after receipt of the application; 15
(b) if the chief executive has, under section 61(1)(b), required the 16
applicant to give the chief executive further information or a 17
document--the day that is 90 days after the chief executive 18
receives the further information or document; 19
(c) if the chief executive has, under section 61(1)(c), required the 20
applicant to undergo an examination--the day that is 90 days after 21
the chief executive receives the results of the examination. 22
4--Information in Act instruments 23
Subdivision
of Act instruments 24
Forms
65.(1) An Act instrument must be in the approved form. 25
(2) The approved form must provide for the inclusion of the following-- 26
(a) the name of the holder of the instrument; 27
(b) the term of the instrument; 28
(c) any conditions of the instrument imposed by the chief executive. 29
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information for possession licences 1
Additional
66.(1) The approved form for a possession licence must also provide for 2
the inclusion of the following-- 3
(a) particulars of the radiation source the licensee is allowed to 4
possess; 5
(b) the radiation practice for which the licensee is allowed to possess 6
the source. 7
(2) Also, the approved form must identify the approved radiation safety 8
and protection plan for the practice. 9
information for use licences 10
Additional
67. The approved form for a use licence must also provide for the 11
inclusion of the following-- 12
(a) particulars of the radiation source the licensee is allowed to use; 13
(b) the radiation practice the licensee is allowed to carry out using the 14
source. 15
information for transport licences 16
Additional
68. The approved form for a transport licence must also provide for the 17
inclusion of the following-- 18
(a) particulars of the radioactive substance the licensee is allowed to 19
transport; 20
(b) how the substance is to be transported; 21
(c) the amount of the substance the licensee is allowed to transport at 22
a time. 23
information for accreditation certificates 24
Additional
69. The approved form for an accreditation certificate must also provide 25
for the inclusion of particulars of the type of radiation source or premises 26
for which the holder of the certificate is allowed to issue a certificate of 27
compliance. 28
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1
Example of a type of premises--
2
Premises at which diagnostic radiography is, or is to be, carried out.
information for approvals to acquire 3
Additional
70. The approved form for an approval to acquire must also provide for 4
the inclusion of particulars adequate to identify the radiation source allowed 5
to be acquired under the approval. 6
information for approvals to dispose 7
Additional
71. The approved form for an approval to dispose must also identify-- 8
(a) the radioactive material the licensee is allowed to dispose of; and 9
(b) the amount of the radioactive material the licensee is allowed to 10
dispose of. 11
information for approvals to relocate 12
Additional
72. The approved form for an approval to relocate must also provide for 13
the inclusion of the following-- 14
(a) particulars adequate to identify the radiation source allowed to be 15
relocated under the approval; 16
(b) the location to which the holder of the approval is allowed to 17
relocate the source. 18
information for radiation safety officer certificates 19
Additional
73. The approved form for a radiation safety officer certificate must also 20
provide for the inclusion of particulars adequate to identify the type of 21
radiation practice for which the holder of the certificate may perform the 22
functions of a radiation safety officer. 23
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Subdivision 5--Terms of Act instruments 1
2
Terms
74.(1) A licence remains in force-- 3
(a) for a licence of a kind prescribed under a regulation--for the 4
term, not more than 3 years, stated in the regulation; or 5
(b) otherwise--for the term, not more than 3 years, stated in the 6
licence. 7
(2) An accreditation certificate remains in force for the term, not more 8
than 3 years, stated in the certificate. 9
(3) An approval remains in force for the term stated in the approval. 10
(4) However, for an approval to acquire or approval to relocate, the term 11
must expire on or before the expiry of the term of the possession licence 12
under which the radiation source the subject of the approval may be 13
possessed. 14
(5) A radiation safety officer certificate remains in force for the term, not 15
more than 3 years, stated in the certificate. 16
6--Conditions of Act instruments 17
Subdivision
conditions for certain Act instruments 18
Standard
75.(1) An approval to relocate is subject to the condition that the holder 19
of the approval must give the chief executive written notice of the relocation 20
of the radiation source to which the approval relates within 7 days after the 21
relocation happens. 22
(2) An approval to dispose is subject to the condition that the holder of 23
the approval must give the chief executive written notice of the disposal of 24
the radioactive material to which the approval relates within 7 days after the 25
disposal happens. 26
(3) A possession or use licence is subject to the condition that the holder 27
of the licence comply with a code, protocol, standard or document, 28
prescribed under a regulation about the radiation practice to which the 29
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licence relates. 1
(4) A transport licence is subject to the condition that the holder of the 2
licence comply with a code, protocol, standard or document, prescribed 3
under a regulation about the transport of radioactive substances to which the 4
licence relates. 5
of conditions by chief executive 6
Imposition
76.(1) The chief executive may issue an Act instrument on conditions the 7
chief executive considers necessary or desirable to protect persons from 8
health risks associated with exposure to radiation. 9
(2) If the chief executive decides to issue an Act instrument on 10
conditions, the chief executive must immediately give the applicant an 11
information notice about the decision. 12
of condition 13
Contravention
77.(1) A holder of an Act instrument must not contravene a condition of 14
the instrument, including a condition mentioned in section 75. 15
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 16
(2) The penalty under subsection (1) may be imposed whether or not the 17
instrument is cancelled or suspended because of the contravention. 18
3--Renewal of certain Act instruments 19
Division
of div 3 20
Application
78. This division applies to the following Act instruments (the 21
"renewable Act instruments")-- 22
(a) a licence; 23
(b) an accreditation certificate; 24
(c) a continuing approval to acquire; 25
(d) a radiation safety officer certificate. 26
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for renewal 1
Applications
79.(1) The holder of a renewable Act instrument may apply to the chief 2
executive for the renewal of the instrument within the period starting 3
60 days before the term of the instrument ends. 4
(2) The application must-- 5
(a) be in the approved form; and 6
(b) be accompanied by-- 7
(i) the fee prescribed under a regulation; and 8
(ii) documents prescribed under a regulation. 9
(3) The chief executive must consider the application and renew, or 10
refuse to renew, the instrument. 11
(4) In deciding whether to grant the application, the chief executive may 12
have regard to the matters to which the chief executive may have regard in 13
deciding whether a proposed holder of a renewable Act instrument is a 14
suitable person to hold the instrument.20 15
(5) If the chief executive decides to refuse to renew the instrument, the 16
chief executive must immediately give the applicant an information notice 17
about the decision. 18
(6) A renewable Act instrument may be renewed by-- 19
(a) endorsing the existing instrument; or 20
(b) cancelling the existing instrument and issuing another renewable 21
Act instrument. 22
into applications 23
Inquiries
80.(1) Before deciding the application, the chief executive may, by 24
written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the chief 25
executive, within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice, 26
further information or a document the chief executive reasonably considers 27
is needed to decide the application. 28
20 See section 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 or 60 for a list of the matters.
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(2) The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the 1
stated period, the applicant does not comply with the requirement. 2
Act instrument taken to be in force while application is 3
Renewable
considered 4
81.(1) If an application is made under section 79, the holder's renewable 5
Act instrument is taken to continue in force from the day that it would, apart 6
from this section, have expired until the application is decided under 7
section 79 or taken to have been withdrawn under section 80(2). 8
(2) However, if the application is refused, the instrument continues in 9
force until the information notice for the decision is given to the applicant. 10
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the instrument is earlier suspended 11
or cancelled. 12
Division 4--Provisions about suspension and cancellation of Act 13
instruments 14
1--Suspension and cancellation of Act instruments 15
Subdivision
for suspension or cancellation 16
Grounds
82.(1) Each of the following is a ground for suspending or cancelling an 17
Act instrument-- 18
(a) the holder of the instrument is not, or is no longer, a suitable 19
person to hold the instrument; 20
(b) the holder has been convicted of an offence against this Act; 21
(c) the holder has contravened a provision of this Act (being a 22
provision a contravention of which is not an offence against this 23
Act); 24
(d) the holder has contravened a condition of the instrument; 25
(e) the instrument was issued because of a materially false or 26
misleading representation or declaration. 27
(2) For forming a belief that the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(a) 28
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exists, the chief executive may have regard to the matters to which the chief 1
executive may have regard in deciding whether a proposed holder of an Act 2
instrument is a suitable person to hold the instrument.21 3
cause notice 4
Show
83.(1) If the chief executive believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel 5
an Act instrument, the chief executive must give the holder of the 6
instrument a written notice under this section (a "show cause notice"). 7
(2) The show cause notice must state the following-- 8
(a) the action (the "proposed action") the chief executive proposes 9
taking under this subdivision; 10
(b) the grounds for the proposed action; 11
(c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the 12
grounds; 13
(d) if the proposed action is suspension of the instrument--the 14
proposed suspension period; 15
(e) an invitation to the holder to show within a stated period (the 16
"show cause period") why the proposed action should not be 17
taken. 18
(3) The show cause period must be a period ending not less than 21 days 19
after the show cause notice is given to the holder. 20
about show cause notices 21
Representations
84.(1) The holder of the instrument may make representations about the 22
show cause notice to the chief executive in the show cause period. 23
(2) The chief executive must consider all written representations (the 24
"accepted representations") made under subsection (1). 25
21 See section 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 or 60 for a list of the matters.
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show cause process without further action 1
Ending
85.(1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted 2
representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive no longer 3
believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the instrument. 4
(2) The chief executive must not take any further action about the show 5
cause notice. 6
(3) Notice that no further action is to be taken about the show cause 7
notice must be given to the holder of the instrument by the chief executive. 8
or cancellation 9
Suspension
86.(1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted 10
representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive-- 11
(a) still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the instrument; 12
and 13
(b) believes suspension or cancellation of the instrument is 14
warranted. 15
(2) This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for 16
the show cause notice. 17
(3) The chief executive may-- 18
(a) if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to 19
suspend the instrument for a stated period--suspend the 20
instrument for not longer than the stated period; or 21
(b) if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to 22
cancel the instrument--either cancel the instrument or suspend it 23
for a period. 24
(4) The chief executive must immediately give an information notice 25
about the decision to the holder of the instrument. 26
(5) The decision takes effect on-- 27
(a) the day the information notice is given to the holder; or 28
(b) if a later day of effect is stated in the information notice--the later 29
day. 30
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of cancelled Act instrument to chief executive 1
Return
87.(1) This section applies if the chief executive has cancelled an Act 2
instrument and given an information notice for the decision to the holder of 3
the instrument. 4
(2) The holder must return the instrument to the chief executive within 5
7 days after receiving the information notice, unless the holder has a 6
reasonable excuse. 7
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--10 penalty units. 8
suspension of licence or accreditation certificate pending 9
Immediate
formal cancellation procedure 10
88.(1) This section applies if the chief executive believes-- 11
(a) a ground exists to cancel a licence; and 12
(b) it is necessary, in the interests of the health or safety of any 13
person who may be exposed to radiation emitted from the 14
radiation source to which the licence relates, to immediately 15
suspend the licence until the formal cancellation procedure is 16
completed. 17
(2) This section also applies if the chief executive believes-- 18
(a) a ground exists to cancel an accreditation certificate; and 19
(b) it is necessary, in the interests of the health or safety of any 20
person, to immediately suspend the authority of the holder of the 21
certificate to issue certificates of compliance for radiation sources 22
or premises until the formal cancellation procedure is completed. 23
(3) The chief executive may immediately suspend the licence or 24
certificate. 25
(4) The chief executive must immediately give an information notice 26
about the decision to the holder of the licence or certificate. 27
(5) The suspension takes effect immediately an information notice for the 28
decision is given to the holder. 29
(6) If, within 14 days after the chief executive suspends the licence or 30
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certificate, the chief executive gives the notice required by section 83(1),22 1
the suspension lasts until the first to happen of the following-- 2
(a) the chief executive cancels the suspension; 3
(b) a decision to cancel the licence or certificate takes effect; 4
(c) a decision is made not to cancel the licence or certificate. 5
(7) However, if the notice required by section 83(1) is not given within 6
the period mentioned in subsection (6), the suspension lapses at the end of 7
the period, unless the chief executive has already cancelled the suspension. 8
Subdivision 2--Effect of suspension or cancellation of possession 9
licences on certain other Act instruments 10
of suspension or cancellation of possession licences--approvals 11
Effect
to acquire 12
89.(1) If the possession licence of the holder of an approval to acquire is 13
suspended, the approval is taken to be suspended for the period of the 14
suspension. 15
(2) If the possession licence of the holder of an approval to acquire is 16
cancelled, the approval is taken to be cancelled. 17
of suspension or cancellation of possession licences--approvals 18
Effect
to relocate 19
90.(1) If the possession licence of the holder of an approval to relocate is 20
suspended, the approval is taken to be suspended for the period of the 21
suspension. 22
(2) If the possession licence of the holder of an approval to relocate is 23
cancelled, the approval is taken to be cancelled. 24
22 Section 83 (Show cause notice)
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3--Effect of suspension or cancellation of radiation safety 1
Subdivision
officer certificates on radiation safety officer appointments 2
of suspension or cancellation 3
Effect
91.(1) This section applies if-- 4
(a) a person is a radiation safety officer for a radiation practice; and 5
(b) the person's radiation safety officer certificate is suspended or 6
cancelled by the chief executive. 7
(2) The person's appointment as a radiation safety officer for the practice 8
is taken to be rescinded. 9
(3) The person must as soon as practicable give written notice of the 10
suspension or cancellation to the possession licensee who appointed the 11
person as a radiation safety officer for the practice. 12
Maximum penalty for subsection (3)--10 penalty units. 13
5--Change in circumstances of holders of certain Act 14
Division
instruments 15
of change in circumstances 16
Notification
92.(1) This section applies to the following Act instruments-- 17
(a) a licence; 18
(b) an accreditation certificate; 19
(c) a continuing approval to acquire; 20
(d) a radiation safety officer certificate. 21
(2) The holder of the instrument must, within 14 days after the 22
happening of a change in the holder's circumstances prescribed under a 23
regulation, give the chief executive written notice of the change and return 24
the instrument to the chief executive. 25
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--10 penalty units. 26
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of change on Act instrument 1
Endorsement
93.(1) This section applies if-- 2
(a) the change affects a particular stated in the instrument; and 3
(b) the chief executive is satisfied the change is correct and does not 4
affect the instrument in a way that makes it desirable the 5
instrument be suspended or cancelled. 6
(2) The chief executive must note the change on the instrument and 7
return it to the holder. 8
6--Changing conditions of certain Act instruments 9
Division
of div 6 10
Application
94. This division applies to the following Act instruments (the 11
"conditional Act instruments")-- 12
(a) a licence; 13
(b) an accreditation certificate; 14
(c) a continuing approval to acquire; 15
(d) a radiation safety officer certificate. 16
conditions of conditional Act instruments--chief executive 17
Changing
acting on own initiative 18
95.(1) The chief executive may decide to change the conditions of a 19
conditional Act instrument imposed by the chief executive if the chief 20
executive considers it is necessary or desirable to make the change to protect 21
persons from health risks associated with exposure to radiation. 22
(2) Before deciding to change the conditions, the chief executive must-- 23
(a) give written notice to the holder of the instrument-- 24
(i) of the particulars of the proposed change; and 25
(ii) that the holder may make written submissions to the chief 26
executive about the proposed change within a reasonable 27
period of at least 21 days stated in the notice; and 28
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(b) have regard to written submissions made to the chief executive by 1
the holder before the stated day. 2
(3) If the chief executive decides to change the conditions of a conditional 3
Act instrument, the chief executive must immediately give the holder of the 4
instrument an information notice about the decision. 5
(4) The change of conditions takes effect when the information notice is 6
given to the holder and does not depend on the instrument being amended 7
to record the change or a replacement instrument being issued. 8
(5) The power of the chief executive under subsection (1) includes the 9
power to add conditions to a conditional Act instrument that is not subject to 10
conditions imposed by the chief executive. 11
conditions of conditional Act instruments--application by 12
Changing
holders 13
96.(1) The holder of a conditional Act instrument may apply to the chief 14
executive to change the conditions of the instrument imposed by the chief 15
executive. 16
(2) The application must-- 17
(a) be in the approved form; and 18
(b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation. 19
(3) In deciding whether to grant the application, the chief executive may 20
have regard to the matters, relevant to the application, to which the chief 21
executive may have regard in deciding whether a proposed holder of a 22
conditional Act instrument is a suitable person to hold the instrument.23 23
(4) If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief 24
executive must immediately give the holder notice of the decision. 25
(5) The change of conditions takes effect when the notice is given to the 26
holder and does not depend on the instrument being amended to record the 27
change or a replacement instrument being issued. 28
(6) If the chief executive decides not to grant the application, the chief 29
executive must immediately give the holder an information notice about the 30
23 See section 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 or 60 for a list of the matters.
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decision. 1
(7) If the chief executive fails to decide the application within 90 days 2
after its receipt, the failure is taken to be a decision by the chief executive to 3
refuse to grant the application. 4
change of conditions 5
Recording
97.(1) This section applies if a holder of a conditional Act instrument 6
receives an information notice under section 95(3), or a notice under 7
section 96(4), about a change to the conditions of the instrument. 8
(2) The holder must return the instrument to the chief executive within 9
7 days after receiving the notice, unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. 10
Maximum penalty--10 penalty units. 11
(3) On receiving the instrument, the chief executive must-- 12
(a) amend the instrument in an appropriate way and return the 13
amended instrument to the holder; or 14
(b) if the chief executive does not consider it practicable to amend the 15
instrument--issue another instrument, incorporating the changed 16
conditions, to the holder to replace the instrument returned to the 17
chief executive. 18
consideration of applications under s 96 19
Further
98.(1) This section applies if the chief executive considers he or she 20
needs further time to make a decision on an application under section 96 21
because of the complexity of the matters that need to be considered in 22
deciding the application. 23
(2) The chief executive may at any time before the final consideration day 24
give written notice to the applicant that-- 25
(a) because of the complexity of the matters that need to be 26
considered in deciding the application, the chief executive needs 27
further time to decide the application; and 28
(b) the period within which the chief executive must decide the 29
application is extended to a day (the "extended day") that is 30
90 days after the final consideration day. 31
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(3) Also, the applicant and chief executive may at any time before the 1
final consideration day agree in writing on a day (the "agreed extended 2
day") by which the application is to be decided. 3
(4) The chief executive is taken to have refused to grant the application if 4
the chief executive does not decide the application by the latest of the 5
following days-- 6
(a) if the chief executive has given a notice to the applicant under 7
subsection (2)--the extended day; 8
(b) if there is an agreement between the applicant and chief executive 9
under subsection (3)--the agreed extended day. 10
(5) In this section-- 11
"final consideration day" means the day that is 90 days after receipt of the 12
application. 13
Division 7--Surrender of Act instruments 14
of Act instruments 15
Surrender
99.(1) The holder of an Act instrument may surrender the instrument by 16
written notice given to the chief executive. 17
(2) The surrender takes effect-- 18
(a) on the day the notice is given to the chief executive; or 19
(b) if a later day of effect is stated in the notice--on the later day. 20
(3) The holder must return the instrument to the chief executive within 21
7 days after the day the surrender takes effect, unless the holder has a 22
reasonable excuse. 23
Maximum penalty for subsection (3)--10 penalty units. 24
on surrender of radiation safety officer certificates 25
Obligations
100.(1) Subsection (2) applies if-- 26
(a) a person surrenders the person's radiation safety officer certificate 27
under section 99; and 28
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(b) immediately before the surrender takes effect the person is a 1
radiation safety officer for a radiation practice; and 2
(c) at the time of surrender, the person is not also the possession 3
licensee who, under the licence, possesses a radiation source for 4
the practice. 5
(2) The person must as soon as practicable after the surrender takes effect 6
give written notice of the surrender to the possession licensee who 7
appointed the person as a radiation safety officer for the practice. 8
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--10 penalty units. 9
Division 8--General provisions about Act instruments 10
of Act instruments 11
Replacement
101.(1) The holder of an Act instrument may apply to the chief executive 12
for the replacement of the instrument if it has been lost, stolen, destroyed or 13
damaged. 14
(2) The chief executive must consider the application and either grant, or 15
refuse to grant, the application. 16
(3) The chief executive must grant the application if the chief executive is 17
satisfied the instrument has been lost, stolen or destroyed, or damaged in a 18
way to require its replacement. 19
(4) If the chief executive grants the application, the chief executive must, 20
on payment of the fee prescribed under a regulation, issue another 21
instrument to the applicant to replace the lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged 22
instrument. 23
(5) If the chief executive refuses to grant the application, the chief 24
executive must immediately give the applicant an information notice about 25
the decision. 26
of Act instrument prohibited 27
Transfer
102. An Act instrument may not be transferred. 28
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9--False or misleading statements by applicants 1
Division
or misleading statements 2
False
103. A person must not, for an application made under this part, state 3
anything the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. 4
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 5
PART 8--MONITORING, INVESTIGATION AND 6
ENFORCEMENT 7
1--Inspectors 8
Division
of inspectors 9
Functions
104. An inspector has the function of conducting investigations and 10
inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with this Act. 11
of inspectors 12
Powers
105.(1) For this Act, an inspector has the powers given to the inspector 13
under this Act. 14
(2) The powers of an inspector may be limited under a condition of 15
appointment. 16
Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and other matters 17
ppointments 18
A
106.(1) The chief executive may appoint a person as an inspector. 19
(2) The chief executive may appoint a person as an inspector only if the 20
chief executive considers the person has the necessary expertise or 21
experience to be an inspector. 22
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conditions 1
Appointment
107.(1) An inspector holds office on the conditions stated in the 2
instrument of appointment. 3
(2) An inspector ceases holding office-- 4
(a) if the appointment provides for a term of appointment--at the end 5
of the term; or 6
(b) if the conditions of appointment provide--on ceasing to hold 7
another office (the "main office") stated in the appointment 8
conditions. 9
(3) An inspector may resign by signed notice of resignation given to the 10
chief executive. 11
(4) However, an inspector who is a health service employee or public 12
service officer may not resign from the office of inspector (the "secondary 13
office") if a condition of the inspector's employment to the main office 14
requires the inspector to hold the secondary office. 15
cards 16
Identity
108.(1) The chief executive must give an identity card to each inspector. 17
(2) The identity card must-- 18
(a) contain a recent photograph of the inspector; and 19
(b) be signed by the inspector; and 20
(c) identify the person as an inspector for this Act; and 21
(d) include an expiry date for the card. 22
(3) This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity card to a 23
person for this Act and other Acts. 24
to return identity card 25
Failure
109. A person who ceases to be an inspector must return the person's 26
identity card to the chief executive within 7 days after the person ceases to 27
be an inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 28
Maximum penalty--10 penalty units. 29
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or display of inspector's identity card 1
Production
110.(1) An inspector may exercise a power in relation to someone else 2
(the "other person") only if the inspector-- 3
(a) first produces the inspector's identity card for the other person's 4
inspection; or 5
(b) has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the other 6
person. 7
(2) However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with 8
subsection (1) before exercising the power, the inspector must produce the 9
identity card for the other person's inspection at the first reasonable 10
opportunity. 11
Division 3--Powers of inspectors 12
Subdivision 1--Entry of places 13
to enter places 14
Power
111.(1) An inspector may enter a place if-- 15
(a) its occupier consents to the entry; or 16
(b) it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to 17
the public; or 18
(c) the entry is authorised by a warrant. 19
(2) Also, an inspector may enter a place if-- 20
(a) a possession licensee, under a possession licence, possesses a 21
radiation source for a radiation practice; and 22
(b) the inspector reasonably believes the source is at the place for 23
carrying out the practice; and 24
(c) the place is-- 25
(i) open for carrying on business; or 26
(ii) otherwise open for entry. 27
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(3) For entering a place within premises under subsection (2), an 1
inspector may enter any other part of the premises to an extent that is 2
reasonable for entry to the place. 3
(4) However, an inspector may not enter a place under subsection (2) 4
or (3) if-- 5
(a) a person is undergoing a procedure conducted by a health 6
practitioner, or consulting a health practitioner, at the place; or 7
(b) the place is a place where a person resides. 8
(5) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, 9
an inspector may, without the occupier's consent or a warrant-- 10
(a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is 11
reasonable to contact the occupier; or 12
(b) enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers 13
members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they 14
wish to contact the occupier. 15
Subdivision 2--Procedure for entry 16
to entry 17
Consent
112.(1) This section applies if an inspector intends to ask an occupier of a 18
place to consent to the inspector or another inspector entering the place. 19
(2) Before asking for the consent, the inspector must tell the occupier-- 20
(a) the purpose of the entry; and 21
(b) that the occupier is not required to consent. 22
(3) If the consent is given, the inspector may ask the occupier to sign an 23
acknowledgment of the consent. 24
(4) The acknowledgment must state-- 25
(a) the occupier has been told-- 26
(i) the purpose of the entry; and 27
(ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; and 28
(b) the purpose of the entry; and 29
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(c) the occupier gives the inspector consent to enter the place and 1
exercise powers under this division; and 2
(d) the time and date the consent was given. 3
(5) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment, the inspector must 4
immediately give a copy to the occupier. 5
(6) A court must find the occupier did not consent to an inspector 6
entering the place under this division if-- 7
(a) an issue arises in a proceeding before the court whether the 8
occupier of the place consented to the entry; and 9
(b) an acknowledgment is not produced in evidence for the entry; and 10
(c) it is not proved by the person relying on the lawfulness of the 11
entry that the occupier consented to the entry. 12
for warrant 13
Application
113.(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for a place. 14
(2) The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the 15
warrant is sought. 16
(3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the 17
inspector gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires 18
about the application in the way the magistrate requires. 19
20
Example--
21
The magistrate may require additional information supporting the application to
22
be given by statutory declaration.
of warrant 23
Issue
114.(1) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate is 24
satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting-- 25
(a) there is a particular thing or activity (the "evidence") that may 26
provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and 27
(b) the evidence is at the place, or may be at the place within the next 28
7 days. 29
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(2) The warrant must state-- 1
(a) that a stated inspector may, with necessary and reasonable help 2
and force-- 3
(i) enter the place and any other place necessary for entry; and 4
(ii) exercise the inspector's powers under this division; and 5
(b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and 6
(c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and 7
(d) the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and 8
(e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant's issue, the warrant 9
ends. 10
warrants 11
Special
115.(1) An inspector may apply for a warrant (a "special warrant") by 12
phone, fax, radio or another form of communication if the inspector 13
considers it necessary because of-- 14
(a) urgent circumstances; or 15
(b) other special circumstances, including, for example, the 16
inspector's remote location. 17
(2) Before applying for the warrant, the inspector must prepare an 18
application stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought. 19
(3) The inspector may apply for the warrant before the application is 20
sworn. 21
(4) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately fax a 22
copy to the inspector if it is reasonably practicable to fax the copy. 23
(5) If it is not reasonably practicable to fax a copy to the inspector-- 24
(a) the magistrate must tell the inspector-- 25
(i) what the terms of the warrant are; and 26
(ii) the date and time the warrant was issued; and 27
(b) the inspector must complete a form of warrant (a "warrant 28
form") and write on it-- 29
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(i) the magistrate's name; and 1
(ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and 2
(iii) the terms of the warrant. 3
(6) The facsimile warrant, or the warrant form properly completed by the 4
inspector, authorises the entry and the exercise of the other powers stated in 5
the warrant issued by the magistrate. 6
(7) The inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the 7
magistrate-- 8
(a) the sworn application; and 9
(b) if the inspector completed a warrant form--the completed 10
warrant form. 11
(8) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the 12
warrant. 13
(9) A court must find the exercise of the power by an inspector was not 14
authorised by a special warrant if-- 15
(a) an issue arises in a proceeding before the court whether the 16
exercise of the power was authorised by a special warrant; and 17
(b) the warrant is not produced in evidence; and 18
(c) it is not proved by the person relying on the lawfulness of the 19
entry that the inspector obtained the warrant. 20
before entry 21
Warrants--procedure
116.(1) This section applies if an inspector named in a warrant issued 22
under this division for a place is intending to enter the place under the 23
warrant. 24
(2) Before entering the place, the inspector must do or make a reasonable 25
attempt to do the following-- 26
(a) identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who is 27
an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the inspector's 28
notice of appointment or other document evidencing the 29
appointment; 30
(b) give the person a copy of the warrant or, if the entry is authorised 31
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by a facsimile warrant or warrant form mentioned in 1
section 115(6), a copy of the facsimile warrant or warrant form; 2
(c) tell the person the inspector is permitted by the warrant to enter 3
the place; 4
(d) give the person an opportunity to allow the inspector immediate 5
entry to the place without using force. 6
(3) However, the inspector need not comply with subsection (2) if the 7
inspector believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place 8
is required to ensure the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated. 9
3--Powers after entry 10
Subdivision
powers after entering places 11
General
117.(1) This section applies to an inspector who enters a place. 12
(2) However, if an inspector enters a place to get the occupier's consent 13
to enter a place, this section applies to the inspector only if the consent is 14
given or the entry is otherwise authorised. 15
(3) For monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act, the inspector 16
may-- 17
(a) search any part of the place; or 18
(b) inspect, measure, test, photograph or film any part of the place or 19
anything at the place; or 20
(c) take a thing, or a sample of or from a thing, at the place for 21
analysis, measurement or testing; or 22
(d) take an extract from, or copy, a document at the place; or 23
(e) conduct recordings, measurements, tests or analyses to assess-- 24
(i) the degree of exposure of any person to radiation emitted 25
from radioactive material or a radiation apparatus; or 26
(ii) the amount of radiation emitted from radioactive material or 27
a radiation apparatus during a particular period; or 28
(iii) the levels of health risks to persons associated with a 29
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radiation practice carried out at the place; or 1
(iv) the adequacy of measures put into effect at the place to deal 2
with the risks; or 3
(f) inquire into the circumstances and probable causes of a radiation 4
hazard at the place; or 5
(g) if, because of the amount of radiation being emitted from 6
radioactive material or a radiation apparatus during a particular 7
period, the health or safety of any person at or near the place is 8
likely to be endangered-- 9
(i) require a person not to enter, or remain at or near, the place; 10
or 11
(ii) direct the actions of a person at or near the place; or 12
(h) take into or onto the place any person, equipment and materials 13
the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under 14
this division; or 15
(i) require the occupier of the place, or a person at the place, to give 16
the inspector reasonable help to exercise the inspector's powers 17
under paragraphs (a) to (h); or 18
(j) require the occupier of the place, or a person at the place, to give 19
the inspector information to help the inspector ascertain whether 20
this Act is being complied with. 21
(4) When making a requirement, or giving a direction, under 22
subsection (3)(g), (i) or (j), the inspector must warn the person it is an 23
offence not to comply with the requirement or direction, unless the person 24
has a reasonable excuse. 25
power after entering public place under s 111(1)(b) 26
Additional
118.(1) This section applies to an inspector who enters a public place 27
under section 111(1)(b).24 28
(2) The inspector may install and maintain any equipment and materials 29
in or at the place the inspector reasonably requires for conducting a 30
24 Section 111 (Power to enter places)
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monitoring program to assess-- 1
(a) the degree of exposure of any person to radiation emitted from 2
radioactive material or a radiation apparatus; or 3
(b) the amount of radiation emitted from radioactive material or a 4
radiation apparatus during a particular period. 5
(3) A person must not interfere with the installed equipment or materials 6
without the consent of an inspector. 7
Maximum penalty for subsection (3)--100 penalty units. 8
to comply with requirement not to enter or remain at a place 9
Failure
119. A person of whom a requirement is made, or to whom a direction 10
is given, under section 117(3)(g) must comply with the requirement or 11
direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 12
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 13
to help inspector 14
Failure
120.(1) A person required to give reasonable help under section 117(3)(i) 15
must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable 16
excuse. 17
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 18
(2) If an individual is required under section 117(3)(i) to give 19
information, or produce a document (other than a document required to be 20
kept by the individual under this Act), it is a reasonable excuse for the 21
individual not to comply with the requirement that complying with the 22
requirement might tend to incriminate the individual. 23
to give information 24
Failure
121.(1) A person of whom a requirement is made under 25
section 117(3)(j) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has 26
a reasonable excuse. 27
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 28
(2) It is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to comply with the 29
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requirement that complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate 1
the individual. 2
4--Restrictions on exercise of powers 3
Subdivision
where persons are irradiated during a diagnostic 4
Restrictions--places
or therapeutic procedure 5
122. In exercising a power under subdivision 1 or 3 at a place where 6
persons are irradiated during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, an 7
inspector must not do anything that adversely affects-- 8
(a) the privacy of a person undergoing, or waiting to undergo, a 9
diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; or 10
(b) the result of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure for a person. 11
of health records 12
Restrictions--inspection
123.(1) If an inspector has entered a place, without a warrant, where 13
persons are irradiated during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, the 14
inspector may not-- 15
(a) inspect records at the place recording the health history or 16
diagnoses of a patient of a health practitioner made in the course 17
of the practitioner's practice ("health records"); or 18
(b) photograph or film, take extracts from, or copy, the records. 19
(2) However, if an inspector has entered the place with the occupier's 20
consent under section 11225 and the occupier has also consented, in the 21
approved form, to the inspector inspecting health records or types of health 22
records at the place, the inspector may-- 23
(a) inspect the records or types of records; or 24
(b) photograph or film, take extracts from, or copy, the records or 25
types of records. 26
25 Section 112 (Consent to entry)
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1
Example of a type of health record--
2
Radiographs.
(3) The approved form must state that if the occupier consents to the 3
inspector inspecting the records or types of records, the inspector may also 4
photograph or film, take extracts from, or copy, the records or types of 5
records. 6
5--Vehicles 7
Subdivision
vehicle 8
Stopping
124.(1) This section applies if an inspector suspects on reasonable 9
grounds, or is aware, that-- 10
(a) a vehicle is being, or has been used, in relation to the commission 11
of an offence against this Act; or 12
(b) a thing in or on a vehicle may provide evidence of the 13
commission of an offence against this Act; or 14
(c) any person's health and safety may be adversely affected by 15
exposure to radiation because of the transport of radioactive 16
material in or on a vehicle. 17
(2) For the purpose of exercising the powers of an inspector under this 18
division, an inspector may-- 19
(a) if the vehicle is moving--ask or signal the person in control of 20
the vehicle to stop the vehicle; and 21
(b) whether or not the vehicle is moving--ask or signal the person in 22
control of the vehicle to bring the vehicle to a convenient place 23
within a reasonable distance to allow the inspector to exercise the 24
inspector's powers under this division. 25
(3) Despite section 110,26 for the purpose of exercising a power under 26
subsection (2)(a), the inspector must-- 27
(a) have with him or her the inspector's identity card; and 28
26 Section 110 (Production or display of inspector's identity card)
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(b) produce the identity card for the person's inspection immediately 1
after the vehicle is stopped. 2
(4) The person must comply with the inspector's request or signal, 3
unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 4
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 5
(5) If the vehicle is stopped, the inspector may direct the person-- 6
(a) not to move the vehicle until the inspector has exercised the 7
inspector's powers under this division; or 8
(b) to move the vehicle to, and keep it at, a stated reasonable place to 9
allow the inspector to exercise the inspector's powers under this 10
division. 11
(6) When giving the direction, the inspector must warn the person it is an 12
offence not to comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable 13
excuse. 14
(7) The person must comply with the inspector's direction, unless the 15
person has a reasonable excuse. 16
Maximum penalty for subsection (7)--50 penalty units. 17
Subdivision 6--Power to seize evidence and dangerous things 18
evidence at a place that may be entered without consent or 19
Seizing
warrant 20
125. An inspector who enters a place that may be entered under this 21
division without the consent of the occupier and without a warrant, may 22
seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is 23
evidence of an offence against this Act. 24
evidence at a place that may only be entered with consent or 25
Seizing
warrant 26
126.(1) This section applies if-- 27
(a) an inspector is authorised to enter a place under this division only 28
with the consent of the occupier or a warrant; and 29
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(b) the inspector enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent 1
or warrant. 2
(2) If the inspector enters the place with the occupier's consent, the 3
inspector may seize a thing at the place if-- 4
(a) the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an 5
offence against this Act; and 6
(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told 7
to the occupier when asking for the occupier's consent. 8
(3) However, if an inspector has entered a place, without a warrant, 9
where persons are irradiated during a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, 10
the inspector may not seize health records at the place. 11
(4) If the inspector enters the place with a warrant, the inspector may 12
seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. 13
(5) The inspector also may seize anything else at the place if the inspector 14
reasonably believes-- 15
(a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and 16
(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being-- 17
(i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or 18
(ii) used to continue, or repeat, the offence. 19
(6) Also, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if the inspector 20
reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against 21
this Act. 22
power to seize dangerous things 23
Inspector's
127.(1) This section applies if-- 24
(a) an inspector enters a place under this division and finds a thing 25
the inspector reasonably believes-- 26
(i) is the cause of a radiation hazard at the place; or 27
(ii) is likely to cause a radiation hazard at the place; and 28
(b) the inspector reasonably believes the radiation hazard can not be 29
managed in a way to ensure no person will receive a radiation 30
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dose from the thing higher than the radiation dose limit prescribed 1
under a regulation. 2
(2) The inspector may seize the thing. 3
of requirement for possession licence or transport licence 4
Waiver
128.(1) This section applies if-- 5
(a) an inspector seizes a thing under section 125, 126 or 127; and 6
(b) the thing is a radiation source. 7
(2) The inspector is not required to have-- 8
(a) an approval to acquire to obtain possession of the thing; or 9
(b) a possession licence for the thing while it is in the possession of 10
the inspector; or 11
(c) if the thing is a radioactive substance--a transport licence for the 12
transport of the thing. 13
seized things 14
Securing
129. Having seized a thing, an inspector may-- 15
(a) move the thing from the place where it was seized (the "place of 16
seizure"); or 17
(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but take reasonable steps to 18
restrict access to it; or 19
(c) if the thing is equipment--make it inoperable. 20
21
Examples of restricting access to a thing--
22
1. Sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted.
23
2. Sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking
24
it to show access to it is restricted.
25
Example of making equipment inoperable--
26
Dismantling equipment or removing a component of equipment without which the
27
equipment is not capable of being used.
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with seized things 1
Tampering
130.(1) If an inspector restricts access to a seized thing, a person must 2
not tamper, or attempt to tamper, with the thing, or something restricting 3
access to the thing, without an inspector's approval. 4
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 5
(2) If an inspector makes seized equipment inoperable, a person must not 6
tamper, or attempt to tamper, with the equipment, without an inspector's 7
approval. 8
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 9
to support seizure 10
Powers
131.(1) To enable a thing to be seized, an inspector may require the 11
person in control of it-- 12
(a) to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time;27 13
and 14
(b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a 15
stated reasonable period. 16
(2) The requirement-- 17
(a) must be made by notice in the approved form; or 18
(b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be 19
made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as 20
soon as practicable. 21
(3) A further requirement may be made under this section about the thing 22
if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement. 23
(4) A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (1) or (3) 24
must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable 25
excuse. 26
Maximum penalty for subsection (4)--50 penalty units. 27
27 If the thing is a radioactive substance, a transport licence is required for its
transport to the stated place.
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for seized things 1
Receipts
132.(1) As soon as practicable after an inspector seizes a thing, the 2
inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized. 3
(2) However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with 4
subsection (1), the inspector must leave the receipt at the place of seizure in 5
a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way. 6
(3) The receipt must describe generally each thing seized and its 7
condition. 8
(4) Also, if the thing is seized under section 127,28 the receipt must 9
state-- 10
(a) the radiation hazard identified by the inspector under 11
section 127(1)(a) at the time of seizure; and 12
(b) the thing will be forfeited to the State if its owner does not, in the 13
period of 90 days after the seizure, demonstrate to the reasonable 14
satisfaction of an inspector that the radiation hazard can be 15
managed in a way that ensures no person will receive a radiation 16
dose from the thing higher than the radiation dose limit prescribed 17
under a regulation. 18
(5) This section does not apply to a thing if it is impracticable or would 19
be unreasonable to give the receipt (given the thing's nature, condition and 20
value). 21
of seized things 22
Forfeiture
133.(1) A seized thing is forfeited to the State if the inspector who seized 23
the thing-- 24
(a) can not find its owner, after making reasonable inquiries; or 25
(b) can not return it to its owner, after making reasonable efforts; or 26
(c) reasonably believes it is necessary to retain the thing to prevent it 27
being used to commit an offence against this Act. 28
(2) Also, a seized thing is forfeited to the State if-- 29
28 Section 127 (Inspector's power to seize dangerous things)
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(a) the thing was seized by an inspector under section 127;29 and 1
(b) a receipt for the thing was issued under section 132; and 2
(c) the owner of the thing does not, in the period of 90 days after the 3
seizure, demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of an inspector 4
that the radiation hazard stated in the receipt can be managed in a 5
way that ensures no person will receive a radiation dose from the 6
thing higher than the radiation dose limit prescribed under a 7
regulation. 8
(3) In applying subsection (1)-- 9
(a) subsection (1)(a) does not require the inspector to make inquiries 10
if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; 11
and 12
(b) subsection (1)(b) does not require the inspector to make efforts if 13
it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its 14
owner. 15
16
Example for paragraph (b)--
17
The owner of the thing has migrated to another country.
(4) If the inspector makes a decision under subsection (1)(c) or (2), 18
resulting in the seized thing being forfeited to the State, the inspector must 19
immediately give the owner an information notice for the decision. 20
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if-- 21
(a) the inspector can not find the owner, after making reasonable 22
inquiries; or 23
(b) it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to give the notice. 24
(6) Regard must be had to a thing's nature, condition and value-- 25
(a) in deciding-- 26
(i) whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and 27
(ii) if making inquiries or efforts--what inquiries or efforts are 28
reasonable; or 29
29 Section 127 (Inspector's power to seize dangerous things)
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(b) in deciding whether it would be unreasonable to give notice about 1
a thing. 2
on conviction 3
Forfeiture
134.(1) On the conviction of a person for an offence against this Act, the 4
court may order the forfeiture to the State of-- 5
(a) anything used to commit the offence; or 6
(b) anything else the subject of the offence. 7
(2) The court may make the order-- 8
(a) whether or not the thing has been seized; or 9
(b) if the thing has been seized--whether or not the thing has been 10
returned to its owner. 11
(3) The court may make any order to enforce the forfeiture it considers 12
appropriate. 13
(4) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties 14
and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 15
forfeited thing is a radiation source 16
When
135.(1) This section applies if-- 17
(a) a thing is forfeited to the State; and 18
(b) the thing is a radiation source. 19
(2) The State does not contravene a provision of this Act merely because 20
it obtains possession or possesses the thing. 21
with forfeited things etc. 22
Dealing
136.(1) On the forfeiture of a thing to the State, the thing becomes the 23
State's property and may be dealt with by the chief executive as the chief 24
executive considers appropriate. 25
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive may destroy or 26
dispose of the thing. 27
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(3) For subsection (2), if the thing is a radioactive substance, the chief 1
executive must have regard to the matters stated in section 58(c), (d) 2
and (f)30 in deciding how to exercise a power under the subsection. 3
(4) Despite subsection (1), the chief executive must not deal with the 4
thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of-- 5
(a) a review applied for under section 184(1)31 or appeal started under 6
section 190(2);32 or 7
(b) another review applied for, or appeal started, under part 1033 of 8
which the chief executive is aware. 9
of seized things 10
Return
137.(1) If a thing seized under section 12734 is not forfeited under 11
section 133(2),35 the inspector must return it to its owner at the end of the 12
period of 90 days after the seizure. 13
(2) If another seized thing is not forfeited, the inspector must return it to 14
its owner-- 15
(a) at the end of 6 months; or 16
(b) if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 17
6 months--at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the 18
proceeding. 19
(3) Despite subsection (2), unless the thing is forfeited, the inspector 20
must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the 21
inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is 22
necessary. 23
30 Section 58 (Criteria for applications--approvals to dispose)
31 Section 184 (Applying for review)
32 Section 190 (Starting appeals)
33 Part 10 (Reviews and appeals)
34 Section 127 (Inspector's power to seize dangerous things)
35 Section 133 (Forfeiture of seized things)
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to seized things 1
Access
138.(1) Until a seized thing is forfeited or returned, an inspector must 2
allow its owner to inspect it and, if it is a document, to copy it. 3
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be 4
unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying. 5
Subdivision 7--Improvement and prohibition notices 6
notices 7
Improvement
139.(1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes a 8
person-- 9
(a) is contravening a provision of this Act; or 10
(b) has contravened a provision of this Act in circumstances that 11
make it likely the contravention will continue or be repeated. 12
(2) The inspector may, by written notice (an "improvement notice") 13
given to the person, require the person to remedy-- 14
(a) the contravention or likely contravention; or 15
(b) the things or operations causing the contravention or likely 16
contravention. 17
(3) The improvement notice must state-- 18
(a) that the inspector believes the person-- 19
(i) is contravening a provision of this Act; or 20
(ii) has contravened a provision of this Act in circumstances that 21
make it likely that the contravention will continue or be 22
repeated; and 23
(b) the provision the inspector believes is being, or has been, 24
contravened; and 25
(c) briefly, how the provision is being, or has been, contravened; and 26
(d) the reasonable steps the person must take to remedy the 27
contravention or likely contravention; and 28
(e) that the person must take the steps within a stated reasonable 29
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period. 1
(4) The person must comply with the notice, unless the person has a 2
reasonable excuse. 3
Maximum penalty for subsection (4)--100 penalty units. 4
notices 5
Prohibition
140.(1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes that 6
circumstances causing, or likely to cause, immediate health risks to any 7
person have arisen, or are likely to arise, in relation to the carrying out of a 8
radiation practice. 9
(2) The inspector may, by written notice (a "prohibition notice") given 10
to the person carrying out, or in charge of carrying out, the practice, direct 11
the person to stop carrying out the practice or allowing it to be carried out. 12
(3) The prohibition notice must state the following-- 13
(a) that the inspector believes that circumstances causing, or likely to 14
cause, immediate health risks to any person have arisen, or are 15
likely to arise, in relation to the carrying out of the practice; 16
(b) the reasons for the belief; 17
(c) if the inspector believes the circumstances involve a 18
contravention, or likely contravention, of this Act--the provision 19
contravened or likely to be contravened. 20
(4) The notice may impose any reasonable requirements in relation to the 21
person stopping-- 22
(a) the carrying out of the practice; or 23
(b) the practice being allowed to be carried out. 24
(5) Despite subsection (2), the notice may be oral if the inspector 25
considers on reasonable grounds that it is not practicable to give a written 26
notice. 27
(6) If the notice is given orally, it ceases to have effect on the expiration 28
of 72 hours from the time it was given, unless, before the expiration of the 29
72 hours, it is confirmed by a written notice given by the inspector to the 30
person. 31
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(7) The person must comply with the notice, unless the person has a 1
reasonable excuse. 2
Maximum penalty--200 penalty units. 3
(8) For this section, a person is "in charge" of carrying out a radiation 4
practice if the person has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to direct 5
the carrying out of the practice. 6
to secure compliance with notices 7
Orders
141.(1) This section applies if the chief executive considers a person to 8
whom an inspector has issued an improvement or prohibition notice has not 9
complied with the notice. 10
(2) The chief executive may make application to the District Court for an 11
order that the person comply with the notice. 12
(3) The court may make the order sought or any other order it considers 13
appropriate in the circumstances. 14
(4) The person must comply with the court's order, unless the person 15
has a reasonable excuse. 16
Maximum penalty--500 penalty units. 17
(5) Subsection (4) does not limit any other liability a person may incur 18
for a contravention of the order. 19
8--Power to obtain information 20
Subdivision
to require name and address 21
Power
142.(1) This section applies if-- 22
(a) an inspector finds a person committing an offence against this 23
Act; or 24
(b) an inspector finds a person in circumstances that lead, or has 25
information about a person that leads, the inspector to reasonably 26
suspect the person has just committed an offence against this Act. 27
(2) The inspector may require the person to state the person's name and 28
residential address. 29
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(3) When making the requirement, the inspector must warn the person it 1
is an offence to fail to state the person's name or residential address, unless 2
the person has a reasonable excuse. 3
(4) The inspector may require the person to give evidence of the 4
correctness of the stated name or residential address if the inspector 5
reasonably suspects the stated name or address is false. 6
(5) A requirement under subsection (2) or (4) is called a "personal 7
particulars requirement". 8
to give name or address 9
Failure
143.(1) A person of whom a personal particulars requirement is made 10
must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable 11
excuse. 12
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 13
(2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if-- 14
(a) the person was required to state the person's name and residential 15
address by an inspector who suspected the person had committed 16
an offence against this Act; and 17
(b) the person is not proved to have committed the offence. 18
to require production of documents 19
Power
144.(1) An inspector may require a person to make available for 20
inspection by an inspector, or produce to the inspector for inspection, at a 21
reasonable time and place nominated by the inspector-- 22
(a) a document issued to the person under this Act; or 23
(b) a document required to be kept by the person under this Act. 24
(2) The inspector may keep the document to copy it. 25
(3) If the inspector copies a document mentioned in subsection (1)(b), or 26
an entry in the document, the inspector may require the person responsible 27
for keeping the document to certify the copy as a true copy of the document 28
or entry. 29
(4) The inspector must return the document to the person as soon as 30
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practicable after copying it. 1
(5) However, if a requirement (a "document certification 2
requirement") is made of a person under subsection (3), the inspector may 3
keep the document until the person complies with the requirement. 4
(6) A requirement under subsection (1) is called a "document 5
production requirement". 6
to produce document 7
Failure
145.(1) A person of whom a document production requirement is made 8
must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable 9
excuse. 10
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 11
(2) It is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to comply with a 12
document production requirement that complying with the requirement 13
might tend to incriminate the individual. 14
to certify copy of document 15
Failure
146. A person of whom a document certification requirement is made 16
must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable 17
excuse. 18
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 19
to require information 20
Power
147.(1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes-- 21
(a) an offence against this Act has been committed; and 22
(b) a person may be able to give information about the offence. 23
(2) The inspector may, by written notice given to the person, require the 24
person to give information about the offence to the inspector at a stated 25
reasonable time and place. 26
(3) The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2), 27
unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 28
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Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 1
(4) It is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to give information if 2
giving the information might tend to incriminate the individual. 3
Subdivision 9--Emergency powers of inspectors 4
powers 5
Emergency
148.(1) This section applies if an inspector is satisfied on reasonable 6
grounds-- 7
(a) there is at a place a radiation source; and 8
(b) it is necessary to exercise powers under this section-- 9
(i) to avoid or minimise an imminent risk of death of, serious 10
illness of, or serious injury to, any person from radiation 11
emitted from the source; or 12
(ii) to avoid imminent serious environmental harm from the 13
source. 14
(2) The inspector may, without a warrant or the consent of the occupier 15
of the place, enter the place. 16
(3) Also, the inspector may in relation to the source-- 17
(a) direct a person at the place to take stated reasonable steps within a 18
stated reasonable period in relation to the source;36 or 19
(b) take the reasonable steps; or 20
(c) authorise another person to take the reasonable steps. 21
(4) The direction may be given orally or by written notice. 22
(5) However, if the direction is given orally, the inspector must as soon 23
as practicable confirm the direction by written notice given to the person. 24
(6) When giving a direction under subsection (3)(a), the inspector must 25
warn the person it is an offence not to comply with the direction, unless the 26
36 A person who fails to comply with the direction contravenes section 149, unless
the person has a reasonable excuse.
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person has a reasonable excuse. 1
(7) If the inspector takes the steps, the inspector may also exercise any of 2
the powers of an inspector under this division. 3
(8) The inspector may exercise the powers mentioned in subsections (2), 4
(3)(b) and (7) (the "emergency powers") with the help, and using the 5
force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. 6
(9) In exercising or attempting to exercise emergency powers, an 7
inspector must take all reasonable steps to ensure the inspector causes as 8
little inconvenience to any person at the place, and does as little damage, as 9
is practicable in the circumstances. 10
(10) This section does not limit any power an inspector has apart from 11
this section. 12
(11) If an inspector authorises a person to take steps under 13
subsection (3)(c)-- 14
(a) the person may exercise the powers mentioned in subsection (7); 15
and 16
(b) the inspector must inform the person-- 17
(i) of the steps the person is authorised to take; and 18
(ii) of the person's powers under this section. 19
to comply with authorised person's direction in emergency 20
Failure
149. A person to whom a direction is given under section 148(3)(a) must 21
comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 22
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 23
Division 4--General enforcement matters 24
of damage 25
Notice
150.(1) This section applies if-- 26
(a) an inspector damages property when exercising or purporting to 27
exercise a power; or 28
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(b) a person (the "other person") acting under the direction or 1
authority of an inspector damages property. 2
(2) The inspector must immediately give written notice of particulars of 3
the damage to the person who appears to the inspector to be the owner of 4
the property. 5
(3) If the inspector believes the damage was caused by a latent defect in 6
the property or circumstances beyond the inspector's or other person's 7
control, the inspector may state the belief in the notice. 8
(4) If, for any reason, it is impracticable to comply with subsection (2), 9
the inspector must leave the notice in a conspicuous position and in a 10
reasonably secure way where the damage happened. 11
(5) This section does not apply to damage the inspector reasonably 12
believes is trivial. 13
(6) In this section-- 14
"owner", of property, includes the person in possession or control of it. 15
16
Compensation
151.(1) A person may claim compensation from the State if the person 17
incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a 18
power under any of the following subdivisions of division 337-- 19
· subdivision 1 (Entry of places) 20
· subdivision 3 (Powers after entry) 21
· subdivision 5 (Vehicles) 22
· subdivision 6 (Power to seize evidence and dangerous things) 23
· subdivision 9 (Emergency powers of inspectors). 24
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), compensation may be claimed for 25
loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the 26
person under the subdivision. 27
(3) Compensation may be claimed and ordered to be paid in a 28
proceeding-- 29
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(a) brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount 1
of compensation claimed; or 2
(b) for an offence against this Act brought against the person 3
claiming compensation. 4
(4) A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is 5
just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. 6
(5) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into 7
account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order. 8
or misleading statements 9
False
152. A person must not state anything to an inspector the person knows 10
is false or misleading in a material particular. 11
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 12
misleading or incomplete documents 13
False,
153.(1) A person must not give an inspector a document containing 14
information the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. 15
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 16
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person, when giving 17
the document-- 18
(a) tells the inspector, to the best of the person's ability, how it is 19
false or misleading; and 20
(b) if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct 21
information--gives the correct information. 22
inspectors 23
Obstructing
154.(1) A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a 24
power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. 25
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 26
(2) If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to 27
proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person 28
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that-- 1
(a) it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a 2
reasonable excuse; and 3
(b) the inspector considers the person's conduct is an obstruction. 4
(3) In this section-- 5
"obstruct" includes hinder and attempt to obstruct or hinder. 6
of inspectors 7
Impersonation
155. A person must not pretend to be an inspector. 8
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 9
Division 5--State radiation analysts 10
of State radiation analysts 11
Functions
156. A State radiation analyst has the following functions-- 12
(a) certifying the concentration or activity of a radionuclide in 13
radioactive material; 14
(b) certifying that radioactive material is a radioactive substance; 15
(c) certifying that an apparatus is a radiation apparatus; 16
(d) certifying the results of analyses, measurements or tests 17
conducted by or on behalf of the State radiation analyst-- 18
(i) to decide the type, concentration or activity of a radionuclide 19
present in a thing or a sample of, or from, a thing; or 20
(ii) to decide the type, and energy spectrum, of the radiation 21
being emitted, and the rate at which the radiation is being 22
emitted, from a radiation apparatus or radioactive material. 23
of State radiation analysts 24
Appointment
157.(1) The chief executive may appoint a person as a State radiation 25
analyst. 26
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(2) The chief executive may appoint a person as a State radiation analyst 1
only if the chief executive considers the person has the necessary expertise 2
or experience to be a State radiation analyst. 3
radiation analyst's appointment conditions 4
State
158.(1) A State radiation analyst holds office on the conditions stated in 5
the instrument of appointment. 6
(2) A State radiation analyst ceases holding office-- 7
(a) if the appointment provides for a term of appointment--at the end 8
of the term; or 9
(b) if the conditions of appointment provide--on ceasing to hold 10
another office stated in the appointment conditions (the "main 11
office"). 12
(3) A State radiation analyst may resign by signed notice of resignation 13
given to the chief executive. 14
(4) However, a State radiation analyst who is a health service employee 15
or public service officer may not resign from the office of State radiation 16
analyst (the "secondary office") if a condition of the State radiation 17
analyst's employment to the main office requires the State radiation analyst 18
to hold the secondary office. 19
tests and analyses 20
Measurements,
159.(1) If an inspector who takes a thing or sample of or from a thing at 21
a place under section 117(3)(c)38 is not also a State radiation analyst, the 22
inspector must, as soon as practicable, give it to a State radiation analyst for 23
analysis, measurement or testing. 24
(2) The State radiation analyst must, as soon as practicable, complete a 25
certificate of analysis, measurement or testing for the thing or sample and 26
give the certificate to the inspector. 27
(3) If an inspector who takes a thing or sample of or from a thing at a 28
place under section 117(3)(c) is also a State radiation analyst, the inspector 29
38 Section 117 (General powers after entering places)
s 160 104 s 162
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must, as soon as practicable, complete a certificate of analysis, 1
measurement or testing for the thing or sample. 2
must indicate methodology used 3
Certificates
160. The certificate of analysis, measurement or testing must include 4
information about the methodology used to conduct the analysis, 5
measurement or testing. 6
ART 9--RADIATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 7
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Division 1--Establishment and functions 8
of council 9
Establishment
161. The Radiation Advisory Council is established. 10
of council 11
Functions
162.(1) The council has the following functions-- 12
(a) examining, and making recommendations to the Minister about, 13
the following-- 14
(i) the operation and application of this Act; 15
(ii) proposed amendments of this Act; 16
(iii) radiation safety standards; 17
(iv) issues relating to radiation; 18
(v) research into radiation practices carried out, and the transport 19
of radioactive materials, in the State; 20
(b) advising the chief executive about the merits of an application for 21
review of an original decision made under section 18339 referred 22
39 Section 183 (Who may apply for review)
s 163 105 s 165
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to it by the chief executive under section 185;40 1
(c) overseeing the operation of the council's committees. 2
(2) If asked by the Minister, the council must give the Minister a written 3
report about the performance of its functions. 4
Division 2--Membership 5
of council 6
Membership
163.(1) The council consists of at least 8, but not more than 15, 7
members, made up of-- 8
(a) the chief health officer; and 9
(b) at least 6, but not more than 13, persons (the "appointed 10
members") who have experience in, or knowledge of-- 11
(i) the carrying out of radiation practices; or 12
(ii) the transportation of radioactive material; or 13
(iii) ways of preventing or minimising health risks to any 14
person, in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned; and 15
(c) at least 1 representative from the community (also an "appointed 16
member"). 17
(2) The appointed members are to be appointed by the Minister. 18
of appointment for appointed members 19
Term
164. An appointed member is to be appointed for a term of not more 20
than 3 years. 21
and deputy chairperson of council 22
Chairperson
165.(1) The Minister is to appoint an appointed member to be the 23
chairperson, and another appointed member to be the deputy chairperson, of 24
the council. 25
40 Section 185 (Referral of application for review to council for advice)
s 166 106 s 168
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(2) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term 1
decided by the Minister (the "chairperson's term"), unless the person's 2
term of office as a member ends sooner than the chairperson's term. 3
(3) A vacancy occurs in the office of chairperson or deputy chairperson if 4
the person holding the office resigns the office by signed notice of 5
resignation given to the Minister or ceases to be an appointed member. 6
(4) However, a person resigning the office of chairperson or deputy 7
chairperson may continue to be a member. 8
from membership 9
Disqualification
166.(1) A person can not become, or continue as, an appointed member 10
if the person-- 11
(a) is affected by bankruptcy action; or 12
(b) is convicted of an offence against this Act. 13
(2) For subsection (1)(a), a person is affected by bankruptcy action if the 14
person-- 15
(a) is bankrupt; or 16
(b) has compounded with creditors; or 17
(c) has otherwise taken, or applied to take, advantage of any law 18
about bankruptcy. 19
of office 20
Vacation
167. An appointed member is taken to have vacated office if the 21
member-- 22
(a) resigns by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or 23
(b) can not continue as an appointed member under section 166. 24
notice of resignation takes effect 25
When
168. A notice of resignation under section 165(3) or 167(a) takes effect 26
when the notice is given to the Minister or, if a later time is stated in the 27
notice, the later time. 28
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of members 1
Remuneration
169. A member is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances decided by 2
the Governor in Council. 3
Division 3--Council business 4
onduct of business 5
C
170. Subject to this division, the council may conduct its business, 6
including its meetings, in the way it considers appropriate. 7
and place of meetings 8
Time
171.(1) Council meetings are to be held at the times and places the 9
chairperson decides. 10
(2) However, the chairperson must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to 11
do so by the Minister or at least the number of members forming a quorum 12
for the council. 13
(3) If the office of chairperson is vacant, subsections (1) and (2) apply in 14
relation to the deputy chairperson as though he or she were the chairperson. 15
uorum 16
Q
172. A quorum for the council is the number equal to one-half of the 17
number of its members or, if one-half is not a whole number, the next 18
highest whole number. 19
at meetings 20
Presiding
173.(1) The chairperson is to preside at all meetings of the council at 21
which the chairperson is present. 22
(2) If the chairperson is not present at a meeting of the council, but the 23
deputy chairperson is present, the deputy chairperson is to preside. 24
(3) If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent from a 25
s 174 108 s 176
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meeting of the council or the offices are vacant, a member chosen by the 1
members present is to preside. 2
of meetings 3
Conduct
174.(1) A question at a council meeting is decided by a majority of the 4
votes of the members present. 5
(2) Each member present at the meeting has a vote on each question to 6
be decided and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding also has a 7
casting vote. 8
(3) A member present at the meeting who abstains from voting is taken 9
to have voted for the negative. 10
(4) The council may hold meetings, or allow members to take part in its 11
meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous 12
and continuous communication between members taking part in the 13
meeting. 14
(5) A member who takes part in a council meeting under subsection (4) 15
is taken to be present at the meeting. 16
(6) A resolution is validly made by the council, even if it is not passed at 17
a council meeting, if-- 18
(a) a majority of the council members gives written agreement to the 19
resolution; and 20
(b) notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the 21
council. 22
inutes 23
M
175. The council must keep minutes of its meetings. 24
of interests by council members 25
Disclosure
176.(1) This section applies to a member (the "interested member") 26
if-- 27
(a) the interested member has a direct or indirect financial interest in 28
an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the 29
s 176 109 s 176
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council; and 1
(b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the 2
member's duties about the consideration of the issue. 3
(2) As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the interested 4
member's knowledge, the member must disclose the nature of the interest 5
to a council meeting. 6
(3) Unless the council otherwise directs, the interested member must 7
not-- 8
(a) be present when the council considers the issue; or 9
(b) take part in a decision of the council about the issue. 10
(4) The interested member must not be present when the council is 11
considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3). 12
(5) If there is another member who must, under subsection (2), also 13
disclose an interest in the issue, the other member must not-- 14
(a) be present when the council is considering whether to give a 15
direction under subsection (3) about the interested member; or 16
(b) take part in making the decision about giving the direction. 17
(6) If-- 18
(a) because of this section, a member is not present at a council 19
meeting for considering or deciding an issue, or for considering 20
or deciding whether to give a direction under subsection (3); and 21
(b) there would be a quorum if the member were present, 22
the remaining members present are a quorum of the council for considering 23
or deciding the issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give the 24
direction, at the meeting. 25
(7) A disclosure under subsection (2) must be recorded in the council's 26
minutes. 27
s 177 110 s 180
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Division 4--Council committees 1
2
Committees
177.(1) The council may establish committees of the council for 3
effectively and efficiently performing its functions. 4
(2) The council may appoint persons to be members of a committee. 5
(3) At least 1 of the members of a committee must be a council member. 6
(4) The council is to decide the terms of reference of a committee. 7
(5) The function of a committee is to advise and make recommendations 8
to the council about matters, within the scope of the council's functions, 9
referred by the council to the committee. 10
(6) The council may decide matters about a committee that are not 11
provided for under this Act, including, for example, the way a committee 12
must conduct meetings. 13
of committee members 14
Remuneration
178. A committee member is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances 15
decided by the Governor in Council. 16
Division 5--Other provisions about the council 17
support for council 18
Administrative
179. The chief executive must ensure the council has the administrative 19
support services reasonably required for the council to carry out its 20
functions effectively and efficiently. 21
information to council 22
Giving
180.(1) This section applies if-- 23
(a) the council asks the chief executive for information the council 24
reasonably believes it needs to perform its functions; and 25
(b) the information is available to the chief executive; and 26
s 181 111 s 183
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(c) the chief executive may give the information to the council 1
without contravening a provision of another Act. 2
(2) The chief executive must give the information to the council as soon 3
as practicable. 4
report 5
Annual
181.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the 6
council must give the Minister a written report about the performance of its 7
functions during the year. 8
(2) The Minister may publish the report in the way the Minister 9
considers appropriate. 10
ART 10--REVIEWS AND APPEALS 11
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1--Internal review of decisions 12
Division
process starts with internal review 13
Appeal
182.(1) Subject to this division, a person who is given, or is entitled to be 14
given, an information notice for a decision (the "original decision") may 15
appeal against the decision under this part. 16
(2) The appeal must be, in the first instance, by way of an application for 17
internal review under section 183. 18
(3) To help users of this Act, schedule 1 identifies the decisions for 19
which an information notice must be given under this Act. 20
for review to be made to the chief executive 21
Application
183. The person may apply to the chief executive for a review of the 22
original decision. 23
s 184 112 s 186
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for review 1
Applying
184.(1) The application must be made within 28 days after-- 2
(a) if the person is given an information notice for the decision--the 3
day the person is given the information notice; or 4
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--the day the person otherwise 5
becomes aware of the decision. 6
(2) The chief executive may, at any time, extend the time for applying for 7
the review. 8
(3) The application must be in writing and state fully the grounds of the 9
application. 10
of application for review to council for advice 11
Referral
185. The chief executive must refer the application to the council for its 12
advice as to the merits of the application. 13
decision 14
Review
186.(1) After reviewing the original decision, the chief executive must 15
make a further decision (the "review decision") to-- 16
(a) confirm the original decision; or 17
(b) amend the original decision; or 18
(c) substitute another decision for the original decision. 19
(2) The chief executive must immediately give the applicant written 20
notice of the review decision (the "review notice"). 21
(3) If the review decision is not the decision sought by the applicant, the 22
review notice must also state-- 23
(a) the reasons for the review decision; and 24
(b) that the applicant may appeal against the review decision to the 25
District Court within 28 days after the person is given the notice; 26
and 27
(c) how to appeal; and 28
(d) that the applicant may apply to the court for a stay of the review 29
s 187 113 s 188
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decision. 1
(4) If the chief executive does not give the notice within 60 days after the 2
application is made, the chief executive is taken to have made a review 3
decision confirming the original decision. 4
(5) If the review decision confirms the original decision, for the purpose 5
of an appeal to the court, the original decision is taken to be the review 6
decision. 7
(6) If the review decision amends the original decision, for the purpose 8
of an appeal to the court, the original decision as amended is taken to be the 9
review decision. 10
of operation of decision 11
Stay
187.(1) If an application is made for review of an original decision, the 12
applicant may immediately apply to the District Court for a stay of the 13
decision. 14
(2) The court may stay the decision to secure the effectiveness of the 15
review and any later appeal to the court. 16
(3) The stay-- 17
(a) may be given on conditions the court considers appropriate; and 18
(b) operates for the period fixed by the court; and 19
(c) may be revoked or amended by the court. 20
(4) The period of the stay must not extend past the time when the chief 21
executive makes a review decision about the original decision and any later 22
period the court allows the applicant to enable the applicant to appeal against 23
the review decision. 24
(5) The application affects the decision, or carrying out of the decision, 25
only if the decision is stayed. 26
Division 2--Appeals 27
may appeal 28
Who
188. A person who has applied for the review of an original decision 29
s 189 114 s 191
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under division 1 and is dissatisfied with the review decision may appeal to 1
the District Court against the review decision. 2
to which appeal may be made 3
Court
189. The appeal may be made to-- 4
(a) the District Court for the district in which the person resides or 5
carries on business; or 6
(b) the District Court at Brisbane. 7
appeals 8
Starting
190.(1) The appeal is started by-- 9
(a) filing a written notice of appeal with the court; and 10
(b) serving a copy of the notice on the chief executive. 11
(2) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after-- 12
(a) if the person is given a review notice for the review decision--the 13
day the person is given the notice; or 14
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--the day the person otherwise 15
becomes aware of the review decision. 16
(3) The court may, at any time, extend the period for filing the notice of 17
appeal. 18
(4) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal. 19
of operation of decisions 20
Stay
191.(1) The court may grant a stay of the operation of the review 21
decision to secure the effectiveness of the appeal. 22
(2) The stay-- 23
(a) may be given on conditions the court considers appropriate; and 24
(b) operates for the period fixed by the court; and 25
(c) may be revoked or amended by the court. 26
s 192 115 s 194
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(3) The period of the stay must not extend past the time when the court 1
decides the appeal. 2
(4) The appeal affects the decision, or carrying out of the decision, only if 3
the decision is stayed. 4
procedures 5
Hearing
192.(1) In deciding the appeal, the court-- 6
(a) has the same powers as the chief executive; and 7
(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and 8
(c) must comply with natural justice. 9
(2) The appeal is by way of re-hearing. 10
of court on appeal 11
Powers
193.(1) In deciding the appeal, the court may-- 12
(a) confirm the review decision; or 13
(b) amend the review decision; or 14
(c) substitute another decision for the review decision; or 15
(d) set aside the review decision and return the issue to the chief 16
executive with the directions the court considers appropriate. 17
(2) If the court amends the review decision or substitutes another 18
decision for the review decision, the amended or substituted decision is, for 19
this Act (other than this part) taken to be the chief executive's decision. 20
to Supreme Court only on questions of law 21
Appeals
194. A person aggrieved by the court's decision may appeal to the 22
Supreme Court, but only on a question of law. 23
s 195 116 s 198
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ART 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 1
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1--Evidence 2
Division
of division 3
Application
195. This division applies to a proceeding under this Act. 4
and authority 5
Appointments
196. It is not necessary to prove-- 6
(a) the chief executive's appointment; or 7
(b) the appointment of an inspector or State radiation analyst; or 8
(c) the authority of the chief executive, an inspector or a State 9
radiation analyst to do anything under this Act. 10
11
Signatures
197. A signature purporting to be the signature of the Minister, the chief 12
executive, an inspector or a State radiation analyst is evidence of the 13
signature it purports to be. 14
aids 15
Evidentiary
198.(1) A certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive stating 16
any of the following matters is evidence of the matter-- 17
(a) a stated document is one of the following things made, given, 18
issued or kept under this Act-- 19
(i) an appointment, approval or decision; 20
(ii) a notice, direction or requirement; 21
(iii) a licence; 22
(iv) a record or an extract from a record; 23
(v) the register or an extract from the register; 24
s 198 117 s 198
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(b) a stated document is another document kept under this Act; 1
(c) a stated document is an approved radiation safety and protection 2
plan for a radiation practice for which a possession licensee 3
possesses a radiation source; 4
(d) a stated document is a copy of a thing mentioned in paragraph (a), 5
(b) or (c); 6
(e) on a stated day, or during a stated period, a stated person was or 7
was not the holder of an Act instrument; 8
(f) on a stated day, or during a stated period, an Act instrument-- 9
(i) was or was not in force; or 10
(ii) was or was not subject to a stated condition; 11
(g) on a stated day, an Act instrument was suspended or cancelled; 12
(h) on a stated day, or during a stated period, an appointment as an 13
inspector or State radiation analyst was, or was not, in force for a 14
stated person; 15
(i) on a stated day, a stated person was given a stated notice or 16
direction under this Act; 17
(j) on a stated day, a stated requirement was made of a stated person; 18
(k) a stated amount is payable under this Act by a stated person and 19
has not been paid. 20
(2) A statement in a complaint for an offence against this Act that the 21
matter of the complaint came to the knowledge of the complainant on a 22
stated day is evidence of the matter stated. 23
(3) A certificate purporting to be that of a State radiation analyst in 24
relation to a thing, or sample of or from a thing, taken by an inspector at a 25
place under section 117(3)(c)41 stating any of the following matters is 26
evidence of the matters-- 27
(a) the analyst's qualifications; 28
(b) the analyst took, or received from a stated person, the thing or 29
sample; 30
41 Section 117 (General powers after entering places)
s 199 118 s 200
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(c) the thing or sample was analysed, measured or tested at a stated 1
place on a stated day or during a stated period; 2
(d) the methodology used to analyse, measure or test the thing or 3
sample; 4
(e) the results of the analysis, measurement or test. 5
(4) In a proceeding in which the chief executive applies under 6
section 200 42 or 20243 to recover costs incurred by the chief executive, a 7
certificate by the chief executive stating that stated costs were incurred and 8
the way in which, and purpose for which, they were incurred is evidence of 9
the matters stated. 10
Division 2--Proceedings 11
proceedings for offences 12
Summary
199.(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act are to be taken in a 13
summary way under the Justices Act 1886. 14
(2) The proceeding must start-- 15
(a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or 16
(b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant's 17
knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the 18
offence. 19
of costs of avoiding or minimising adverse health effects 20
Recovery
200.(1) This section applies-- 21
(a) if in a proceeding for an offence against this Act-- 22
(i) the court finds the defendant caused a situation that resulted, 23
or could have resulted, in the health or safety of any person 24
being adversely affected by committing the offence; and 25
42 Section 200 (Recovery of costs of avoiding or minimising adverse health effects)
43 Section 202 (Recovery of costs of investigation)
s 201 119 s 201
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(ii) the chief executive applies to the court for an order against 1
the defendant for the payment of the costs the chief executive 2
has incurred in taking action to avoid or minimise the 3
adverse effect; and 4
(iii) the court finds the chief executive has reasonably incurred 5
the costs; and 6
(b) whether or not the defendant has been convicted of the offence. 7
(2) The court may order the defendant to pay the chief executive an 8
amount equal to the costs if it is satisfied it would be just to make the order 9
in the circumstances of the particular case. 10
(3) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties 11
and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 12
may order payment of compensation etc. 13
Court
201.(1) This section applies if a court convicts a person of an offence 14
against this Act. 15
(2) The court may order the person to do either or both of the 16
following-- 17
(a) pay to another person who, because of the commission of the 18
offence has suffered loss or damage to property or incurred costs 19
in avoiding or minimising, or attempting to avoid or minimise, 20
loss or damage, an amount of compensation it considers 21
appropriate for the loss or damage suffered or the costs incurred; 22
(b) pay to another person who, because of the commission of the 23
offence has incurred costs in cleaning-up radioactive 24
contamination, an amount of compensation it considers 25
appropriate for the costs incurred. 26
(3) An order under subsection (2) may be made on the application of the 27
prosecution or the person who has suffered loss or damage to property or 28
incurred costs. 29
(4) An order under subsection (2) is in addition to the imposition of a 30
penalty and any other order. 31
(5) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties 32
s 202 120 s 204
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and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 1
(6) In this section-- 2
"radioactive contamination" means the lodgment, attachment or 3
incorporation of radioactive material on, to or in a thing. 4
of costs of investigation 5
Recovery
202.(1) This section applies if-- 6
(a) a court convicts a person of an offence against this Act; and 7
(b) the chief executive applies to the court for an order against the 8
person for the payment of the costs the chief executive has 9
incurred in taking any thing or sample or conducting any analysis, 10
inspection, measurement or test during the investigation of the 11
offence; and 12
(c) the court finds the chief executive has reasonably incurred the 13
costs. 14
(2) The court may order the person to pay the chief executive an amount 15
equal to the costs if it is satisfied it would be just to make the order in the 16
circumstances of the particular case. 17
(3) This section does not limit the court's powers under the Penalties 18
and Sentences Act 1992 or another law. 19
for order for payment of costs or compensation under 20
Application
s 200, 201 or 202 21
203.(1) An application to a court under section 200, 201 or 202 is, and 22
any order made by the court on the application is a judgment, in the court's 23
civil jurisdiction. 24
(2) Any issue on the application is to be decided on the balance of 25
probabilities. 26
for acts or omissions of representatives 27
Responsibility
204.(1) This section applies in a proceeding for an offence against this 28
Act. 29
s 205 121 s 205
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(2) If it is relevant to prove a person's state of mind about a particular act 1
or omission, it is enough to show-- 2
(a) the act was done or omitted to be done by a representative of the 3
person within the scope of the representative's actual or apparent 4
authority; and 5
(b) the representative had the state of mind. 6
(3) An act done or omitted to be done for a person by a representative of 7
the person within the scope of the representative's actual or apparent 8
authority is taken to have been done or omitted to be done also by the 9
person, unless the person proves the person could not, by the exercise of 10
reasonable diligence, have prevented the act or omission. 11
(4) In this section-- 12
"representative" means-- 13
(a) for a corporation--an executive officer, employee or agent of the 14
corporation; or 15
(b) for an individual--an employee or agent of the individual. 16
"state of mind" of a person includes-- 17
(a) the person's knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and 18
(b) the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. 19
officers must ensure corporation complies with Act 20
Executive
205.(1) The executive officers of a corporation must ensure the 21
corporation complies with this Act. 22
(2) If a corporation commits an offence against a provision of this Act, 23
each of the corporation's executive officers also commits an offence, 24
namely, the offence of failing to ensure the corporation complies with the 25
provision. 26
Maximum penalty--the penalty for the contravention of the provision by an 27
individual. 28
(3) Evidence that the corporation has been convicted of an offence 29
against a provision of this Act is evidence that each of the executive officers 30
committed the offence of failing to ensure the corporation complies with the 31
s 206 122 s 207
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provision. 1
(4) However, it is a defence for an executive officer to prove-- 2
(a) if the officer was in a position to influence the conduct of the 3
corporation in relation to the offence--the officer exercised 4
reasonable diligence to ensure the corporation complied with the 5
provision; or 6
(b) the officer was not in a position to influence the conduct of the 7
corporation in relation to the offence. 8
of false or misleading information or statements 9
Allegations
206. In any proceeding for an offence against this Act defined as 10
involving false or misleading information, or a false or misleading 11
statement, it is enough for a charge to state that the information or statement 12
was, without specifying which, `false or misleading'. 13
ART 12--REGISTER AND INFORMATION 14
P
1--Register 15
Division
to be kept 16
Register
207.(1) The chief executive must keep a register about-- 17
(a) licensees; and 18
(b) accredited persons; and 19
(c) qualified persons; and 20
(d) inspectors; and 21
(e) State radiation analysts. 22
(2) The register must contain the information prescribed under a 23
regulation. 24
s 208 123 s 209
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(3) The register may be kept in any way the chief executive considers 1
appropriate. 2
of register 3
Inspection
208. The chief executive must-- 4
(a) keep the register open for inspection, free of charge, by members 5
of the public during office hours on business days at the 6
department's office dealing with radiation health and safety; and 7
(b) allow a person to take extracts, free of charge, from the register; 8
and 9
(c) give a person a copy of the register, or a part of it, on payment of 10
the fee prescribed under a regulation. 11
2--Information 12
Division
of information 13
Confidentiality
209.(1) This section applies to-- 14
(a) a person who is, or was, the chief executive, an inspector or a 15
State radiation analyst; and 16
(b) another person who is, or was, involved in the administration of 17
this Act, including, for example, as a health service employee or 18
public service employee; and 19
(c) a member or a member of a committee. 20
(2) The person must not disclose protected information if-- 21
(a) the disclosure of the information would be likely to damage the 22
commercial activities, or adversely affect the intellectual property 23
rights, of the person to whom the information relates; or 24
(b) the information is personal health information for a person; or 25
(c) the information is personal monitoring information for a person. 26
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 27
(3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if-- 28
s 209 124 s 209
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(a) the protected information is disclosed-- 1
(i) in the performance of functions under this Act; or 2
(ii) with the written consent of the person to whom the protected 3
information relates; or 4
(iii) to the person to whom the protected information relates; or 5
(b) the protected information is otherwise publicly available; or 6
(c) the disclosure of the protected information is authorised or 7
permitted under an Act or is required by law. 8
(4) Also, subsection (2)(a) and (c) do not apply if the protected 9
information is disclosed by the chief executive to a department, the 10
Commonwealth or another State, or an entity of the Commonwealth or 11
another State, for a purpose prescribed under a regulation for this 12
subsection. 13
(5) For subsection (3)(a)(i), the giving of protected information by the 14
chief executive to the council under section 18044 is taken to be disclosed in 15
the performance by the chief executive of functions under this Act. 16
(6) The department, the Commonwealth, other State or entity that 17
receives protected information under subsection (4)-- 18
(a) must not give it to anyone else; and 19
(b) must ensure the information is used only for the purpose for 20
which it was given. 21
(7) The Health Services Act 1991, section 6345 does not apply to a person 22
to whom this section applies in relation to protected information. 23
(8) In this section-- 24
"commercial activities" means activities conducted on a commercial basis. 25
"information" includes a document. 26
"personal health information", for a person, means information about the 27
44 Section 180 (Giving information to council)
45 As a specific offence is created under subsection (2), subsection (7) provides
that the more general provision in the Health Services Act 1991, section 63
(Confidentiality) does not apply.
s 210 125 s 211
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person's health that identifies, or is likely to identify, the person. 1
"personal monitoring information", for a person, means-- 2
(a) information contained in personal monitoring records kept for the 3
person that identifies, or is likely to identify, the person; or 4
(b) the results of assessments of personal monitoring devices worn 5
by the person that identifies, or is likely to identify, the person. 6
"protected information" means information disclosed to, or obtained by, 7
a person to whom this section applies in the course of, or because of, 8
the person's functions under this Act. 9
PART 13--MISCELLANEOUS 10
exemption for radiation source 11
Limited
210.(1) Subject to subsection (2), a regulation may exempt a radiation 12
source from this Act or a provision of this Act. 13
(2) The exemption must not be one that could reasonably be expected to 14
pose any, or more than negligible, health risks to any person. 15
officials from liability 16
Protecting
211.(1) An official is not civilly liable for an act done, or omission made, 17
honestly and without negligence under this Act. 18
(2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official, the 19
liability attaches instead to the State. 20
(3) In this section-- 21
"official" means-- 22
(a) the Minister; or 23
(b) the chief executive; or 24
(c) a State radiation analyst; or 25
s 212 126 s 215
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(d) an inspector; or 1
(e) a person acting under the direction or authority of an inspector. 2
of accredited person 3
Impersonation
212. A person must not pretend to be an accredited person. 4
Maximum penalty--50 penalty units. 5
on delegations 6
Limitation
213. The chief executive may not delegate the power to review an 7
original decision under part 10, division 1.46 8
of forms 9
Approval
214. The chief executive may approve forms for use under this Act. 10
power 11
Regulation-making
215.(1) The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act. 12
(2) A regulation may be made about the following-- 13
(a) the setting of radiation dose limits; 14
(b) accreditation certificates, radiation safety officer certificates, 15
approvals or licences; 16
(c) certificates of compliance for-- 17
(i) radiation sources; or 18
(ii) premises at which radioactive substances are stored; or 19
(iii) premises at which radiation sources are used to carry out 20
radiation practices; 21
(d) the disposal of-- 22
46 Part 10 (Reviews and appeals), division 1 (Internal review of decisions)
See the Public Service Act 1996, section 57 (Delegation of chief executive
powers) for the chief executive's power of delegation.
s 215 127 s 215
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(i) radiation sources or radioactive material; or 1
(ii) containers that have been used for the transport or storage of 2
radioactive material; or 3
(iii) apparatus that once contained a sealed radioactive substance; 4
(e) the irradiation of persons for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes; 5
(f) the way in which the concentration or activity of the radionuclide 6
in radioactive material is to be decided; 7
(g) fees, including the refunding of fees, for this Act; 8
(h) the keeping of the register for this Act; 9
(i) imposing a penalty of not more than 20 penalty units for a 10
contravention of a provision of a regulation. 11
(3) For the definition "radioactive substance" in schedule 2, different 12
prescriptions of the concentration or activity of a radionuclide may be made, 13
having regard to the provision in which the term is used or is relevant. 14
15
Example for subsection (3)--
16
A particular prescription of the concentration or activity of a radionuclide may be
17
made in relation to the term "radioactive substance" for the operation of section 14.47
(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the operation of the Statutory 18
Instruments Act 1992, sections 24 and 25.48 19
47 Section 14 (Requirement for transport licence--transport by road)
48 Statutory Instruments Act 1992, sections 24 (Statutory instrument may be of
general or limited application) and 25 (Statutory instrument may make different
provision for different categories)
s 216 128 s 218
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PART 14--REPEAL, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL 1
PROVISIONS 2
Division 1--Repeal 3
of Radioactive Substances Act 1958 4
Repeal
216. The Radioactive Substances Act 1958 is repealed. 5
2--Saving of certain regulation 6
Division
from expiry of Radioactive Substances Regulation 1961 7
Exemption
217. Despite the Statutory Instruments Act 1992, part 7, the Radioactive 8
Substances Regulation 1961 does not expire at midnight on 30 June 1999 49 9
but remains in force until the earliest of the following, when it ceases to 10
have effect-- 11
(a) the commencement of section 216; 12
(b) the end of 31 December 1999; 13
(c) the repeal or expiry of the regulation, other than under the part or 14
as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). 15
3--Transitional provisions 16
Division
for div 3 17
Definitions
218. In this division-- 18
"column 1 licence" see section 220(1). 19
"column 2 licence" see section 220(2). 20
49 The Radioactive Substances Regulation 1961 was exempted from expiry under the
Statutory Instruments Act 1992, part 7 (Staged automatic expiry of subordinate
legislation), for the period ending at midnight on 30 June 1999--see the
Statutory Instruments Regulation 1992, section 5.
s 219 129 s 220
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"commencement" means commencement of this section. 1
"deemed possession licence" means a licence to possess a radiation source 2
under the repealed Act that is taken under section 220 to be a 3
possession licence. 4
to repealed Act 5
References
219. In an Act or document, a reference to the repealed Act may, if the 6
context permits, be taken as a reference to this Act. 7
licences 8
Existing
220.(1) This section applies to a person who, immediately before the 9
commencement held, under the repealed Act, a licence mentioned in 10
column 1 of the following table (a "column 1 licence")-- 11
Table 12
column 1 column 2
licence to possess a radioactive possession licence 13
substance
licence to use a radioactive use licence 14
substance
licence to transport a radioactive transport licence 15
substance
licence to possess an irradiating possession licence 16
apparatus
licence to use an irradiating use licence 17
apparatus
(2) The person is taken to be the holder of a licence mentioned in 18
column 2 of the table (a "column 2 licence") shown opposite the column 1 19
licence. 20
(3) If the column 1 licence held by the person immediately before the 21
commencement was subject to a condition, the column 2 licence the person 22
is taken to hold is taken to be subject to the condition. 23
(4) The person holds the column 2 licence until the later of the following 24
s 221 130 s 222
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days-- 1
(a) the day that is 3 months after the commencement; 2
(b) the day the term of the column 1 licence ends; 3
(c) if, before the later of the days mentioned in paragraphs (a) and 4
(b), the person applies to the chief executive for the same type of 5
licence and the application is successful--the day the person is 6
given written notice of the decision about the application. 7
(5) However, subsection (4) stops applying if the column 2 licence is 8
surrendered, cancelled or suspended. 9
(6) The person may not apply for a renewal of the column 2 licence the 10
person is taken to hold. 11
applications for column 1 licences 12
Existing
221.(1) An application for a column 1 licence made under the repealed 13
Act and not decided at the commencement must be decided under this Act. 14
(2) The application is taken to be about the column 2 licence shown 15
opposite the column 1 licence. 16
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the provisions of this Act about issuing 17
licences apply to the application. 18
19
Example of provision that applies to the application--
20
section 53 (Criteria for applications--possession licences).
(4) The provisions of this Act dealing with making the application in the 21
approved form and paying the application fee do not apply to the 22
application. 23
out radiation practice--holder of deemed possession licence 24
Carrying
222. Sections 17, 18 and 3350 do not apply to a person in possession of a 25
radiation source under a deemed possession licence in relation to the 26
50 Sections 17 (Obligations of possession licensees), 18 (When a possession
licensee must obtain a certificate of compliance) and 33 (Obligations in relation
to approved radiation safety and protection plan--possession licensees)
s 223 131 s 224
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carrying out of a radiation practice, with the source, to which the licence 1
relates. 2
application by holder of deemed possession licence for new 3
Successful
possession licence 4
223.(1) This section applies if-- 5
(a) a person is in possession of a radiation source under a deemed 6
possession licence; and 7
(b) the person, while holding the licence, applies to the chief 8
executive for a possession licence for the source; and 9
(c) the chief executive grants the application. 10
(2) Sections 17, 18 and 33 do not apply to the person during the period 11
of 6 months commencing on the day the person is given written notice of 12
the decision to grant the application. 13
safety officers 14
Radiation
224.(1) This section applies in relation to a deemed possession licence 15
during the currency of the licence. 16
(2) Part 6, division 251 does not apply to the holder of the licence or the 17
radiation practice for which the licensee is allowed, under the licence, to 18
possess a radiation source. 19
(3) If, immediately before the commencement, there was a radiation 20
safety officer appointed under the repealed Act for the practice (the 21
"appointed person"), the appointed person is taken to be a radiation safety 22
officer, under this Act, for the practice. 23
(4) If for any reason there is not an appointed person, or a radiation 24
safety officer appointed under this subsection, for the practice, the holder of 25
the licence must as soon as practicable appoint a qualified person as a 26
radiation safety officer for the practice. 27
Maximum penalty--100 penalty units. 28
51 Part 6 (Other radiation safety and protection provisions), division 2 (Radiation
safety officers)
s 224 132 s 224
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(5) An appointed person, or a radiation safety officer appointed under 1
subsection (4), has the following functions-- 2
(a) to identify ways of minimising the radiation doses received by 3
persons from the source; 4
(b) to provide, or arrange for the provision of, training about radiation 5
hazards and safe working practices, in relation to the carrying out 6
of the practice, to-- 7
(i) persons carrying out the practice; and 8
(ii) the holder's employees, and other persons working for the 9
holder, who may be exposed to radiation emitted from the 10
source; and 11
(iii) other persons prescribed under a regulation; 12
(c) to provide, or arrange for the provision of, training to the persons 13
mentioned in paragraph (b) about precautions that need to be 14
taken to ensure radiation doses received by the persons and other 15
persons from the source, are-- 16
(i) for ionising radiation--below the radiation dose limit 17
prescribed under a regulation and as low as reasonably 18
achievable; or 19
(ii) for non-ionising radiation--below the radiation dose limit 20
prescribed under a regulation and minimised as far as is 21
practicable. 22
(6) If the appointed person, or radiation safety officer appointed under 23
subsection (4), is not also the holder of the licence, the person or officer also 24
has the following functions-- 25
(a) to advise the holder of the ways, identified under 26
subsection (5)(a), of minimising the radiation doses received by 27
persons from the source; 28
(b) to advise the holder if any conditions of the licence, of which the 29
person or officer is aware, are not being complied with and make 30
recommendations to the holder as to what action needs to be 31
taken to ensure compliance. 32
s 225 133 s 226
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exemptions 1
Existing
225.(1) Subsection (2) applies if-- 2
(a) immediately before the commencement, a person was exempted 3
from a provision of the repealed Act for which there is an 4
equivalent provision under this Act; and 5
(b) at the commencement, the person is not exempted, under a 6
regulation, from the equivalent provision. 7
(2) The person is taken to be exempted from the equivalent provision for 8
the period ending 6 months after the commencement (the "6 months' 9
period"). 10
(3) If the exemption under the repealed Act was subject to a condition, 11
the exemption from the equivalent provision is also subject to the condition. 12
(4) Subsection (5) applies if-- 13
(a) the person makes application for a column 2 licence during the 14
6 months' period; and 15
(b) the application is relevant to the equivalent provision. 16
(5) The exemption from the equivalent provision is taken to continue 17
from the day that it would, apart from this subsection, have ended until the 18
person is given written notice of the decision about the application. 19
20
Appeals
226.(1) Subsection (2) applies if-- 21
(a) a person has appealed to the Supreme Court under the repealed 22
Act before the commencement against a decision of the Minister; 23
and 24
(b) the appeal has not been decided before the commencement. 25
(2) The Supreme Court may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the 26
appeal under the repealed Act as if it had not been repealed. 27
(3) Subsection (4) applies if-- 28
(a) immediately before the commencement a person could have 29
appealed to the Supreme Court under the repealed Act against a 30
decision of the Minister; and 31
s 227 134 s 229
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(b) the person has not appealed before the commencement. 1
(4) The person may appeal, and the Supreme Court may hear and decide 2
the appeal, under the repealed Act as if this Act had not commenced. 3
(5) For giving effect to its decision under subsection (2) or (4), the 4
Supreme Court may make the orders it considers necessary having regard 5
to the provisions of this Act. 6
7
Example for subsection (5)--
8
On an appeal by a person against a decision of the Minister to refuse to grant a
9
licence to possess a radioactive substance under the repealed Act, the Supreme
10
Court may order that the chief executive issue a possession licence to the person
11
under this Act.
12
Offences
227.(1) Proceedings for an offence against the repealed Act may be 13
started or continued, and the provisions of the repealed Act necessary or 14
convenient to be used in relation to the proceedings continue to apply, as if 15
this Act had not commenced. 16
(2) For subsection (1), the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 2052 17
applies, but does not limit the subsection. 18
seized 19
Things
228. A thing seized under the repealed Act, and in relation to which 20
proceedings for an offence under that Act were not finalised or started at the 21
commencement, is taken to have been properly seized under this Act. 22
licences 23
Suspended
229.(1) This section applies if a column 1 licence has been suspended 24
under the repealed Act and the period of suspension has not ended on the 25
commencement. 26
52 Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 20 (Saving of operation of repealed Act
etc.)
s 230 135 s 231
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(2) The suspension is taken to continue as a suspension of a column 2 1
licence shown opposite the column 1 licence. 2
ubstances 3
S
230.(1) This section applies if-- 4
(a) a substance has been taken, seized or obtained by an inspector 5
under the repealed Act; and 6
(b) an analyst has not given a certificate of analysis or test of the 7
substance under that Act. 8
(2) The provisions of the repealed Act relating to the analysis or testing 9
of the substance continue to apply. 10
regulations 11
Transitional
231.(1) A regulation may make provision of a saving or transitional 12
nature for which-- 13
(a) it is necessary or convenient to assist the transition from-- 14
(i) the possession, use and transport of radioactive substances 15
under the repealed Act to the possession, use and transport 16
of radiation sources under this Act; or 17
(ii) the possession and use of irradiating apparatus under the 18
repealed Act to the possession and use of radiation sources 19
under this Act; and 20
(b) this Act does not make provision or sufficient provision. 21
(2) A regulation under this section may have retrospective operation to a 22
day not earlier than the commencement. 23
(3) Subject to subsection (4) or the earlier repeal of the regulation, a 24
regulation under this section expires 1 year after it is made. 25
(4) This section expires 1 year after the commencement. 26
s 232 136 s 235
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ART 15--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS 1
P
of Environmental Protection Act 1994 2
Amendment
232.(1) This section amends the Environmental Protection Act 1994. 3
(2) Section 20(2), `Radioactive Substances Act 1958'-- 4
omit, insert-- 5
`Radiation Safety Act 1999'. 6
of Fire Rescue and Authority Act 1990 7
Amendment
233.(1) This section amends the Fire Rescue and Authority Act 1990. 8
(2) Section 95(2), `Radioactive Substances Act 1958'-- 9
omit, insert-- 10
`Radiation Safety Act 1999'. 11
of Medical Act 1939 12
Amendment
234.(1) This section amends the Medical Act 1939. 13
(2) Section 47(4C), `Radioactive Substances Act 1958'-- 14
omit, insert-- 15
`Radiation Safety Act 1999'. 16
of Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 17
Amendment
1995 18
235.(1) This section amends the Transport Operations (Road Use 19
Management ) Act 1995. 20
(2) Section 79A(2)(a), `Radioactive Substances Act 1958'-- 21
omit, insert-- 22
`Radiation Safety Act 1999'. 23
s 236 137 s 236
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of Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 1
Amendment
236.(1) This section amends the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. 2
(2) Section 3(2), `Radioactive Substances Act 1958'-- 3
omit, insert-- 4
`Radiation Safety Act 1999'. 5
6
138
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CHEDULE 1 1
¡S
DECISIONS FOR WHICH INFORMATION NOTICES 2
MUST BE GIVEN 3
section 182(3) 4
Section Description of decision
30 Changing an approved radiation
safety and protection plan for a
radiation practice
31 Refusing to grant an application to
change an approved radiation safety
and protection plan for a radiation
practice
62 Refusing to grant an application for
an Act instrument
76 Issuing an Act instrument on
conditions
79 Refusing to renew a renewable Act
instrument
86 Suspending or cancelling an Act
instrument
88 Immediately suspending an Act
instrument
95 Changing conditions of a
conditional Act instrument or
subjecting a conditional Act
instrument to conditions
96 Refusing to grant an application to
change conditions of a conditional
Act instrument
139
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SCHEDULE 1 (continued)
101 Refusing to grant an application for
the replacement of an Act
instrument
133(1)(c) or (2) Decision resulting in a thing being
forfeited to the State
1
140
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CHEDULE 2 1
¡S
ICTIONARY 2
D
section 7 3
"accepted representations" see section 84(2). 4
"accreditation certificate" means an accreditation certificate issued under 5
section 62. 6
"accredited person" means the holder of an accreditation certificate.53 7
"Act instrument" see section 48. 8
"amend", an assessment report, includes prepare another assessment 9
report. 10
"appointed member" see section 163(1)(b) and (c). 11
"approval" means an approval to acquire, approval to dispose or approval 12
to relocate. 13
"approval to acquire" means an approval to acquire a radiation source 14
issued under section 62. 15
"approval to dispose" means an approval to dispose of radioactive 16
material issued under section 62. 17
"approval to relocate" means an approval to relocate a radiation source 18
issued under section 62. 19
"approved form" means a form approved by the chief executive. 20
"approved radiation safety and protection plan", for a radiation 21
practice, means a radiation safety and protection plan approved by the 22
chief executive for the practice, and includes the plan as changed under 23
section 30 or 31. 24
"assessment", of a personal monitoring device, means-- 25
53 Part 7 states the requirements to be complied with to obtain an accreditation
certificate.
141
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SCHEDULE 2 (continued)
(a) the quantification of the radiation dose the device has received 1
during a particular period; and 2
(b) the estimation of the radiation dose received by the person who 3
wore the device during the period. 4
"assessment report" see section 20(3). 5
"carry out", in relation to a radiation practice, see section 10. 6
"certificate of compliance", for a radiation source, includes-- 7
(a) for a sealed radioactive substance--a certificate of compliance 8
relating to the sealing of the substance; and 9
(b) for a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source 10
apparatus--a certificate of compliance for the apparatus. 11
"certificate of compliance", for a radiation source or premises, means a 12
certificate of compliance issued by an accredited person for the source 13
or premises under part 3, division 3. 14
"chairperson" means the chairperson of the council appointed under 15
section 165(1). 16
"chief health officer" means the chief health officer under the Health Act 17
1937. 18
"column 1 licence", for part 14, division 3, see section 218. 19
"column 2 licence", for part 14, division 3, see section 218. 20
"commencement", for part 14, division 3, see section 218. 21
"committee" means a committee of the council established under 22
section 177. 23
"conditional Act instrument" see section 94. 24
"convicted", of an offence, means being found guilty of the offence, on a 25
plea of guilty or otherwise, whether or not a conviction is recorded. 26
"continuing approval to acquire" see section 52. 27
"corresponding law" means a law of another State, the Commonwealth or 28
a foreign country that provides for the same matter as this Act or a 29
provision of this Act. 30
142
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SCHEDULE 2 (continued)
"council" means the Radiation Advisory Council. 1
"deemed possession licence", for part 14, division 3, see section 218. 2
"deputy chairperson" means the deputy chairperson of the council 3
appointed under section 165(1). 4
"dispose", of a radiation apparatus, means make the apparatus permanently 5
inoperable as a radiation apparatus. 6
"dispose", of radioactive material, means-- 7
(a) release the material into the environment; or 8
(b) release a thing containing the material into the environment. 9
"document certification requirement" see section 144(5). 10
"document production requirement" see section 144(6). 11
"environment" see the Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 8.54 12
"executive officer", of a corporation, means a person who is concerned 13
with, or takes part in, the corporation's management, whether or not 14
the person is a director or the person's position is given the name of 15
executive officer. 16
"health practitioner" means-- 17
(a) a person enrolled or registered as a nurse under the Nursing Act 18
1992; or 19
(b) a person registered as a chiropractor and osteopath, dental 20
prosthetist, dental technician, dentist, medical practitioner, 21
54 Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 8 provides--
` "Environment" includes--
(a) ecosystems and their constituent parts, including people and
communities; and
(b) all natural and physical resources; and
(c) the qualities and characteristics of locations, places and areas,
however large or small, that contribute to their biological diversity and
integrity, intrinsic or attributed scientific value or interest, amenity,
harmony and sense of community; and
(d) the social, economic, aesthetic and cultural conditions that affect, or
are affected by, things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).'.
143
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SCHEDULE 2 (continued)
occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, 1
podiatrist, psychologist or speech pathologist under a health 2
practitioner registration Act; or 3
(c) a person practising in a health-related field who is accredited by a 4
professional body representing practitioners in the field. 5
6
Examples for paragraph (c)--
7
1. A diagnostic radiographer who holds a statement of accreditation issued by the
8
Australian Institute of Radiography.
9
2. A nuclear medicine technologist who holds a certificate of accreditation issued
10
by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine.
"health practitioner registration Act" means any of the following Acts-- 11
· Chiropractors and Osteopaths Act 1979 12
· Dental Act 1971 13
· Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists Act 1991 14
· Medical Act 1939 15
· Occupational Therapists Act 1979 16
· Optometrists Act 1974 17
· Pharmacy Act 1976 18
· Physiotherapists Act 1964 19
· Podiatrists Act 1969 20
· Psychologists Act 1977 21
· Speech Pathologists Act 1979. 22
"health records" see section 123(1). 23
"health risks", in relation to any person, includes risks to the safety of any 24
person. 25
"health service employee" means a person appointed as a health service 26
employee under the Health Services Act 1991, section 24. 27
"improvement notice" see section 139(2). 28
"information notice", for a decision of the chief executive or an inspector, 29
144
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SCHEDULE 2 (continued)
is a written notice stating the following-- 1
(a) the decision; 2
(b) the reasons for the decision; 3
(c) the person to whom the notice is given may have the decision 4
reviewed within 28 days; 5
(d) how the person may have the decision reviewed; 6
(e) if the decision is that an Act instrument be suspended or 7
cancelled--a direction to the person to surrender the instrument to 8
the chief executive within 7 days after receiving the notice; 9
(f) if the decision is that the conditions of a conditional Act 10
instrument be changed--a direction to the person to return the 11
instrument to the chief executive within 7 days after receiving the 12
notice; 13
(g) if the decision is that an approved radiation safety and protection 14
plan be changed--a direction to the person to return the following 15
documents to the chief executive, within 14 days after receiving 16
the notice-- 17
(i) the plan, incorporating the change; 18
(ii) the person's possession licence in which the plan is 19
identified. 20
"inspector" means a person who is appointed as an inspector under 21
section 106. 22
"ionising radiation" means electromagnetic or particulate radiation capable 23
of producing ions, but does not include electromagnetic radiation of a 24
wavelength greater than 100 nanometres. 25
"licence" means a possession licence, transport licence or use licence. 26
"licensee" means a possession licensee, use licensee or transport licensee. 27
"member" means a member of the Radiation Advisory Council. 28
"monitored person" see section 38(1). 29
"non-ionising radiation" means-- 30
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(a) electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength greater than 1
100 nanometres; or 2
(b) sonic radiation. 3
"occupier", of a place, includes a person who reasonably appears to be an 4
occupier, or in charge, of the place. 5
"original decision" see section 182(1). 6
"personal monitoring device" means a device designed to be worn by a 7
person to monitor any radiation dose received by the person. 8
"personal monitoring record" see section 38(4). 9
"personal particulars requirement" see section 142(5). 10
"place" includes premises and vacant land. 11
"place of seizure" see section 129(a). 12
"possess", a radiation source, includes having the source under control in 13
any place, whether or not another person has custody of the source. 14
"possession licence" means a licence, issued under section 62, to possess a 15
radiation source for a radiation practice. 16
"possession licensee" means a person who holds a possession licence. 17
"premises" includes-- 18
(a) a building or other structure; and 19
(b) a part of a building or other structure; and 20
(c) land where a building or other structure is situated; and 21
(d) a vehicle. 22
"prescribe", a therapeutic procedure, means issue an order, in written or 23
electronic form, for the intentional irradiation of a person for 24
therapeutic purposes, stating-- 25
(a) particulars of the radiation source to be used; and 26
(b) the amount, and method of delivery, of the radiation. 27
"prohibition notice" see section 140(2). 28
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"proposed action" see section 83(2)(a) 1
"public place" means a place the public is entitled to use, open to the public 2
or used by the public, whether or not on payment of money. 3
"qualified person" means a person who holds a radiation safety officer 4
certificate.55 5
"radiation" means ionising radiation or non-ionising radiation. 6
"radiation apparatus" means-- 7
(a) an apparatus that, when energised, emits an amount of ionising 8
radiation during a particular period higher than the amount 9
prescribed, for the period, under a regulation; or 10
(b) an apparatus that would if assembled or repaired, and when 11
energised, be capable of emitting an amount of ionising radiation 12
during a particular period higher than the amount prescribed, for 13
the period, under a regulation; or 14
(c) an apparatus, prescribed under a regulation, that when energised 15
emits an amount of non-ionising radiation during a particular 16
period higher than the amount prescribed, for the period, under a 17
regulation; or 18
(d) an apparatus, prescribed under a regulation, that would if 19
assembled or repaired, and when energised, be capable of 20
emitting an amount of non-ionising radiation during a particular 21
period higher than the amount prescribed, for the period, under a 22
regulation. 23
"radiation dose", received by a person or thing, means the amount of 24
energy from radiation absorbed by the person or thing exposed to the 25
radiation. 26
"radiation dose limit" means-- 27
(a) for ionising radiation--a limit on the radiation dose a person may 28
receive during a particular period; or 29
55 Part 7 states the requirements to be complied with to obtain a radiation safety
officer certificate.
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(b) for radioactive material--a limit on the amount of the 1
radionuclide in the material that may be inhaled, ingested or 2
introduced into the body of a person during a particular period; or 3
(c) for non-ionising radiation--a limit on the radiation dose a person 4
may receive during a particular period. 5
"radiation hazard" means risks to the health or safety of any person 6
arising from exposure to radiation. 7
"radiation practice" see section 11. 8
"radiation safety and protection plan", for a radiation practice, see 9
section 28(1). 10
"radiation safety and protection principles" see section 5. 11
"radiation safety officer", for a radiation practice, means a person 12
appointed as a radiation safety officer for the practice under section 36. 13
"radiation safety officer certificate" means a radiation safety officer 14
certificate issued under section 62. 15
"radiation safety standard", about a radiation source, includes-- 16
(a) for a sealed radioactive substance--a radiation safety standard 17
about the sealing of the substance made under section 16(1)(b); 18
and 19
(b) for a sealed radioactive substance incorporated in a sealed source 20
apparatus--a radiation safety standard about the apparatus made 21
under section 16(1)(c). 22
"radiation safety standard" means a radiation safety standard made by 23
the Minister under section 16. 24
"radiation source" means-- 25
(a) a radioactive substance; or 26
(b) a radiation apparatus. 27
"radioactive material" means material that spontaneously emits ionising 28
radiation as a result of the radioactive decay of a radionuclide in it, but 29
does not include a mineral within the meaning of the Mineral 30
Resources Act 1989 situated within the boundaries of land the subject 31
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of a mining lease, mineral development licence or exploration permit 1
within the meaning of that Act. 2
"radioactive substance" means radioactive material (whether or not it is 3
sealed)-- 4
(a) containing more than the concentration or activity of a 5
radionuclide prescribed under a regulation; or 6
(b) prescribed under a regulation to be a radioactive substance. 7
"register" means the register kept under section 207. 8
"relevant radiation safety standard", for a radiation source or premises, 9
means a radiation safety standard that applies to the source or 10
premises. 11
"relevant radiation safety standard", for a type of radiation source or 12
premises, means a radiation safety standard that applies to the type of 13
source or premises. 14
"renewable Act instrument" see section 78. 15
"repealed Act" means the Radioactive Substances Act 1958. 16
"request", a diagnostic procedure, means make a request or issue an order, 17
in written or electronic form, for the intentional irradiation of a person 18
for diagnostic purposes, stating-- 19
(a) particulars of the radiation source to be used; and 20
(b) particulars of the diagnostic information sought from the 21
procedure. 22
"requirements", for sections 20, 21 and 22, see section 20(3)(b). 23
"review decision" see section 186(1). 24
"review notice" see section 186(2). 25
"sealed radioactive substance" means a radioactive substance sealed in a 26
way that-- 27
(a) minimises the possibility of its escape or dispersion; and 28
(b) allows the emission or transmission of ionising radiation. 29
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"sealed source apparatus" means equipment or a gauge, instrument or 1
device incorporating a sealed radioactive substance, but does not 2
include a container used solely for the transport or storage of a sealed 3
radioactive substance. 4
"serious environmental harm" see Environmental Protection Act 1994, 5
section 17.56 6
"show cause notice" see section 83(1). 7
"show cause period" see section 83(2)(e). 8
"special warrant" see section 115(1). 9
"State radiation analyst" means a person who is appointed as a State 10
radiation analyst under section 157. 11
"transport", a radioactive substance, does not include transport the 12
substance from a part of premises to another part of the same 13
premises. 14
"transport licence" means a licence, issued under section 62, to transport a 15
radioactive substance. 16
"transport licensee" means a person who holds a transport licence. 17
"treated person" see section 41(3). 18
56 Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 17 provides--
`17.(1) "Serious environmental harm" is environmental harm (other than
environmental nuisance)--
(a) that causes actual or potential harm to environmental values that is
irreversible, of a high impact or widespread; or
(b) that causes actual or potential harm to environmental values of an area of
high conservation value or special significance; or
(c) that causes actual or potential loss or damage to property of an amount
of, or amounts totalling, more than the threshold amount; or
(d) that results in costs of more than the threshold amount being incurred in
taking appropriate action to--
(i) prevent or minimise the harm; and
(ii) rehabilitate or restore the environment to its condition before the
harm.
(2) In this section--
"threshold amount" means $50 000 or, if a greater amount is prescribed by
regulation, the greater amount.'.
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"unsealed radioactive substance" means a radioactive substance that is 1
not a sealed radioactive substance. 2
"use", in relation to a radiation source, see section 9(1). 3
"use", in relation to the carrying out of a radiation practice, see section 9(2). 4
"use licence" means a licence, issued under section 62, to use a radiation 5
source to carry out a radiation practice. 6
"use licensee" means a person who holds a use licence. 7
"vehicle" means anything used for carrying anything or any person by 8
land, water or air. 9
"warrant form" see section 115(5)(b). 10
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