South Australian Consolidated Acts

RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL ACT 1982 - SECT 32

32—Registration of radiation apparatus

        (1)         Any—

            (a)         ionising radiation apparatus; or

            (b)         non-ionising radiation apparatus of a prescribed class,

must be registered under this section in the name of the owner of the apparatus.

        (2)         If ionising radiation apparatus or non-ionising radiation apparatus required to be registered under this section in the name of the owner is not so registered, the owner is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (3)         Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to an apparatus of a prescribed class.

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

        (5)         The Minister must not register any radiation apparatus under this section unless the Minister is satisfied that the apparatus has been constructed, shielded and installed in accordance with the regulations.

        (6)         If the Minister refuses to register an ionising radiation apparatus or non-ionising radiation apparatus under this section, the Minister may, by notice in writing, forfeit the apparatus to the Crown, in which case, the apparatus may be seized by an authorised officer and disposed of in such manner as the Minister directs.