RADIATION SAFETY ACT 1975

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 4 Terms used
 
• 6 Application of this Act, and exemptions
 
• 7 Crown bound
 
• 8 Prohibition
 
• 9 Civil remedies

PART II -- Administrative provisions  

• 10 Duty of Minister and administrative arrangements
 
• 11 Further functions of the Council
 
• 12 Reviews
 
• 13 Radiological Council
 
• 14 Tenure of office
 
• 15 Deputies and casual vacancies
 
• 16 Proceedings
 
• 17 Co-option and consultants
 
• 18 Delegation
 
• 19 Committees
 
• 20 Restriction on remuneration
 
• 21 Transfer of property
 
• 22 Annual report of Council etc.
 
• 23 Disputes with governmental bodies
 
• 24 Actions, claims and demands
 
• 24A Disclosure of information to the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

PART III -- Licensing and registration  

• 25 Matters requiring a licence
 
• 26 Licensing of persons
 
• 27 Use of radioactive substances or radiation on persons
 
• 28 Registration
 
• 29 Sales and purchases
 
• 30 Registration of defective premises, apparatus or products prohibited
 
• 31 Review of potentially dangerous articles
 
• 32 Refusal of licence, exemption or registration
 
• 33 Licences and registration
 
• 34 Disposal permits
 
• 35 Temporary permits
 
• 36 Conditions, restrictions and limitations on, and revocation or suspension of, licences, exemptions, and registrations
 
• 37A Conflict or inconsistency between conditions imposed under Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Western Australia) and this Act
 
• 37 Duration of licences, exemptions and registrations
 
• 38 Change of circumstances
 
• 39 Power to obtain information
 
• 40A Notifications to Radiological Council
 
• 40 Surrender of documents
 
• 41 Registers
 
• 41A Restriction on authorisation of storage, transportation or disposal of nuclear waste

PART IV -- Enforcement  

• 42 Power of entry and inspection
 
• 43 Warrants
 
• 44 Inspection procedure
 
• 45 Owner to assist authorised officer
 
• 46 Power to give directions
 
• 47 Power to vary directions etc.
 
• 48 Offences as to inspections etc.
 
• 49 Secrecy
 
• 50 Availability of records
 
• 51 Offences to be dealt with by magistrate
 
• 52 Offences
 
• 53 Forfeiture
 
• 54 Power to seize and detain
 
• 55 Emergency action
 
• 56 Liability for the acts of others etc.
 
• 56A Liability of officers for offence by body corporate
 
• 57 Facilitation of proof

PART V -- Regulations  

• 58 General power
 
• 59 Specific powers
  Other notes Defined terms
• Compilation table