South Australian Consolidated Acts

RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL ACT 1982 - SECT 29

29—Registration of premises in which unsealed radioactive substances are handled or kept

        (1)         Any premises in which an unsealed radioactive substance is kept or handled must be registered under this section in the name of the occupier of the premises.

        (2)         If premises required to be registered under this section in the name of the occupier are not so registered, the occupier is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (3)         Subsection (1) does not apply—

            (a)         in relation to the keeping or handling of radioactive substances in the course of operations authorised under another provision of this Act; or

            (b)         to or in relation to any premises or substance of a prescribed class.

        (4)         The Minister may, on application in the prescribed form and payment of the prescribed fee, register the premises in the name of the occupier of the premises.

        (5)         The Minister must not register premises under this section unless the Minister is satisfied that the premises comply with the regulations.