Queensland Consolidated Regulations

RADIATION SAFETY REGULATION 1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Dictionary

           Part 2--Radiation sources and sealed source apparatus

           Division 1--Radioactive substances

   4.      Concentration or activity of a radionuclide—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance
   5.      Concentration of a radionuclide in a mineral substance—Act, sch 2, definition radioactive substance

           Division 2--Radiation apparatus

   6.      Apparatus emitting ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus
   7.      Apparatus emitting non-ionising radiation—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus

           Division 3--Certificates of compliance

   8.      Periods within which certificates of compliance must be obtained—Act, s 18

           Part 3--Act instruments

   8A.     Notification of change of circumstances—Act, s 92(2)
   8B.     Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52
   9.      Certain possession, use or transport licences—Act, s 75(3) and (4)

           Part 4--Disposal

           Division 1--Disposal of radioactive material

   10.     Disposal of radioactive material into the air or water, other than into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a)
   11.     Disposal of radioactive material into the sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a)
   12.     Disposal of radioactive material, other than into the air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26(1)(a)

           Division 2--Requirements for disposal of certain apparatus or containers

   13.     Removal etc. of radiation warning signs

           Part 5--Radiation safety and protection plans

           Division 1--Radiation safety and protection measures for all radiation practices

   14.     Methods and procedures—Act, s 28(6)
   15.     Control of access to, or use of, radiation sources—Act, s 28(6)
   16.     Supply of safety devices—Act, s 28(6)
   17.     Supply of personal protective equipment—Act, s 28(6)
   18.     Keeping records—Act, s 28(6)
   19.     Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(6)

           Division 2--Radiation safety and protection measures for certain radiation practices

   20.     Radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6)
   21.     Radiation practices involving the use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances—Act, s 28(6)
   22.     Certain radiation practices involving the use of ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28(6)
   23.     Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6)
   24.     Radiation practices involving the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 28(6)
   25.     Radiation practices resulting in the production of the radionuclide radon-222—Act, s 28(6)

           Division 3--Other particulars to be stated in radiation safety and protection plans

   26.     Radiation safety officers—Act, s 28(2)(g)

           Part 6--Radiation safety officers

   27.     Qualifications—Act, s 36(3)
   28.     Functions—Act, ss 37(2)(b)(iii) and 224(5)(b)(iii)

           Part 7--Radiation monitoring

   29.     Information in personal monitoring records—Act, s 38(4)(b)

           Part 8--Radiation dose limits

           Division 1--Ionising radiation

   30.     Radiation dose limits applying for occupational exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i)
   31.     Radiation dose limits applying for public exposure of persons—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i)
   32.     Radiation dose limits applying for the carrying out of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i)
   34.     Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28(3)
   35.     Pregnant women—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(i), 41(5), 42(2), 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b), 133(2)(c) and 224(5)(c)(i)
   35A.    Mineral substances that are not radioactive substances

           Division 2--Non-ionising radiation

   36.     Functions of radiation safety officers—Act, ss 37(2)(c)(ii) and 224(5)(c)(ii)
   37.     Carrying out diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 41(5)
   38.     Carrying out cosmetic procedures involving the irradiation of a person—Act, s 42(2)
   39.     Seizing dangerous things—Act, ss 127(1)(b), 132(4)(b) and 133(2)(c)

           Part 8A--Authorised persons

   39A.    Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41
   39B.    Physician's assistants authorised under practice plans—Act, s 41

           Part 8B--Banned radiation practices

   39C.    Prescribed matters for banning of certain radiation

           Part 9--Exemptions

           Division 1--Requirement for use licence

   40.     Prescribed radiation practices—Act, s 13(3)
   41.     Training—Act, s 13(2)(b)(ii)

           Division 2--Radiation sources

   42.     Exemption from requirement for possession licence—Act, s 210
   43.     Exemption from requirement for use licence—Act, s 210
   44.     Exemption from requirement for transport licence—Act, s 210
   45.     Smoke detectors—Act, s 210
   46.     Certain radioactive substances, incorporated in items to produce light—Act, s 210
   47.     Gaseous tritium light devices—Act, s 210
   48.     Depleted uranium—Act, s 210
   49.     Sealed radioactive substances used in teaching—Act, s 210
   50.     Minerals—Act, s 210
   51.     Abrasive blasting material containing radionuclides—Act, s 210
   52.     Mineral substances—Act, s 210
   53.     Persons who have been injected with a radioactive substance etc. as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 210
   53AA.   Radionuclide krypton-85, incorporated in a cold cathode gas discharge tube—Act, s 210

           Part 9A--Registers

   53A.    Register of licensees—Act, s 207
   53B.    Register of accredited persons—Act, s 207
   53C.    Register of qualified persons—Act, s 207
   53D.    Register of inspectors—Act, s 207
   53E.    Register of State radiation analysts—Act, s 207

           Part 9B--Disclosure of protected information

   53F.    Disclosure of protected information

           Part 10--Fees

   54.     Fees—general
   55.     Fees—Act, s 51(1)(c)(i)
   56.     Fees—Act, s 79(2)(b)(i)
   57.     Waiver of fees—general
   57A.    Waiver of fees—undergraduates' professional development year
   58.     Refund of fees
           SCHEDULE 1 -- RADIONUCLIDE CONCENTRATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
           SCHEDULE 2 -- DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL--RADIONUCLIDE CONCENTRATIONS
           SCHEDULE 3 -- QUALIFICATIONS
           SCHEDULE 3A -- AUTHORISED PERSONS
           SCHEDULE 4 -- TRAINING
           SCHEDULE 5 -- FEES
           SCHEDULE 6 -- DICTIONARY
           Endnotes