South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts31—Licences to operate radiation apparatus
(1) A natural person
must not operate—
(a)
ionising radiation apparatus; or
(b)
non-ionising radiation apparatus of a prescribed class,
unless the person holds a licence or temporary licence under this section.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
(2)
Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to a person or apparatus of a prescribed
class.
(3) The Minister may,
on application in the prescribed form and payment of the prescribed fee, grant
a licence or temporary licence under this section.
(4) The Minister must
not grant a licence or temporary licence under this section unless the
Minister is satisfied—
(a) that
the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence under this section;
and
(b)
that—
(i)
the applicant has the qualifications prescribed in
relation to the operations proposed to be carried on by the applicant in
pursuance of the licence; or
(ii)
that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the
principles and practices of radiation protection to carry on such operations.
(5) If the Minister
grants a temporary licence under this section—
(a) the
licence will, subject to this Act, have effect for such period, not exceeding
three months, as may be specified in the licence; and
(b) the
Minister must ensure that the Committee is advised of the granting of the
licence at the next meeting of the Committee held after the granting of the
licence.