Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998.
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Abstract
The object of this Act is to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation.
The Act consists of 85 sections divided into 8 Parts:. Preliminary (1); Definitions (2); The CEO of ARPANSA (3); The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (4); Regulation of controlled material, controlled apparatus and controlled facilities (5); Administrative matters (6); Powers of inspection etc. (7); Miscellaneous (8).
Part 3 concerns the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council is established under section 19, the Radiation Health Committee is established under section 22 and the Nuclear Safety Committee is established under section 22. Part 5 regulates controlled material, controlled apparatus and controlled facilities as defined in section 13. Licences shall be issued by the CEO of the Agency.
The Act consists of 85 sections divided into 8 Parts:. Preliminary (1); Definitions (2); The CEO of ARPANSA (3); The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council (4); Regulation of controlled material, controlled apparatus and controlled facilities (5); Administrative matters (6); Powers of inspection etc. (7); Miscellaneous (8).
Part 3 concerns the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. The Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council is established under section 19, the Radiation Health Committee is established under section 22 and the Nuclear Safety Committee is established under section 22. Part 5 regulates controlled material, controlled apparatus and controlled facilities as defined in section 13. Licences shall be issued by the CEO of the Agency.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate activities involving radiation, and for related purposes.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 5 February 1999.
Notes
Last amendments up to Statute Update Act No. 61 of 23 September 2016. Reprinted as at 21 October 2016.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No