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RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL (COSMETIC TANNING UNITS) REGULATIONS 2008 - REG 7

7—Limits on exposure of persons to ultraviolet radiation from tanning units

        (1)         An operator of a tanning unit must not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from the unit for a period of time that exceeds the limit determined in accordance with clause 3.1.2 of AS/NZS 2635:2002 for the person's skin type.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (2)         An operator of a tanning unit must not expose a person to ultraviolet radiation from the unit if the operator knows that—

            (a)         the person has been exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit within the preceding period of 48 hours; or

            (b)         the person has been exposed to 3 MED of ultraviolet radiation from a tanning unit within the preceding period of 6 days.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (3)         In this regulation—

"MED (minimal erythemal dose)" means the minimum dose of ultraviolet radiation that, for a given skin type, may cause a perceptible reddening of the skin.



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