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RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS 2022 

- under the Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement

   PART 2--Interpretation

   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Annual effective dose
   5.      Corresponding laws
   6.      Mineral processing
   7.      Radiation facility
   8.      Radioactive material
   9.      Identity check
   10.     Security background check
   11.     Security enhanced radioactive source

   PART 3--Authorisations and accreditations

           Division 1--Radiation management licences

   12.     Testing for developmental purposes
   13.     Mining or mineral processing operations
   14.     Radiation facilities--classes of persons not required to hold licence
   15.     Transport of radioactive material
   16.     Possession of radiation source

           Division 2--Radiation use licences

   17.     Use or handling of radioactive material
   18.     Operation of radiation apparatus

           Division 3--Registration of premises, sealed radioactive sources and radiation apparatus

   19.     Premises in which unsealed radioactive materials are handled or kept
   20.     Sealed radioactive sources
   21.     Radiation apparatus

           Division 4--Accreditations and authorisations--general provisions

   22.     Applications, transfers, suspension and cancellation
   23.     Radiation management plans
   24.     Holder of accreditation or authorisation to notify Minister on failure of security background check
   25.     Holder of a radiation use licence to notify Minister on suspension, cancellation, or imposition of conditions on right to practice
   26.     Prescribed circumstances about which holders of accreditations and authorisations must notify Minister

           Division 5--Miscellaneous

   27.     Abandonment of radiation sources--prescribed circumstances
   28.     Minister's determinations

   PART 4--Ionising radiation sources

           Division 1--Preliminary

   29.     Interpretation

           Division 2--General requirements

   30.     Radiation sources to comply with relevant codes
   31.     Prohibition on operation or use of non-complying radiation source
   32.     Duties of registered owner of radiation source
   33.     Duty of operator or user of radiation source
   34.     Interaction between regulations and relevant codes

           Division 3--Ionising radiation apparatus

              Subdivision 1--Sale or disposal of radiation apparatus

   35.     Application of Subdivision
   36.     Duty to give Minister notice before selling, installing or maintaining ionising radiation apparatus in course of business
   37.     Duty to give Minister notice of defective apparatus sold or installed
   38.     Duty to give Minister notice of changes etc to information supplied about defective apparatus sold or installed
   39.     Duties of person receiving order for sale of apparatus
   40.     Duty to give Minister notice of sale or installation of ionising radiation apparatus
   41.     Duty to give Minister notice of sale or disposal of apparatus
   42.     Minister's power to require further information
   43.     Certain apparatus to be made inoperable before sale or disposal

              Subdivision 2--Special requirements for the short-term hire of ionising radiation apparatus

   44.     Duties applying in relation to short-term hire of ionising radiation apparatus

              Subdivision 3--Special requirements for radiation apparatus

   45.     Prohibition on use of dental radiography apparatus with intra-oral X-ray tube

           Division 4--Radioactive materials

              Subdivision 1--Sale of radioactive materials and devices containing radioactive material

   46.     Application of Subdivision
   47.     Duty to give Minister notice before carrying on certain business
   48.     Duty to give Minister notice of defective registrable device sold or installed in course of business
   49.     Person selling registrable device to give purchaser certain information
   50.     Duty to give Minister notice of sale of mobile registrable device
   51.     Duty to give Minister notice of intention to install fixed registrable device
   52.     Person supplying registrable device to ensure markings comply with ISO standard
   53.     Person selling sealed radioactive source required to be registered to supply certification
   54.     Duty to give Minister notice of sale of registered sealed radioactive source
   55.     Duty to give Minister notice of sales of radioactive material
   56.     Minister's power to require additional information
   57.     Prohibition on selling consumer products
   58.     Prohibition on selling non-complying ionisation chamber smoke detector

              Subdivision 2--Special requirements for the short-term hire of sealed radioactive sources

   59.     Duties applying in relation to short-term hire of sealed radioactive sources

              Subdivision 3--Accounting for and storage and labelling of radioactive materials

   60.     Registered occupier of premises in which unsealed radioactive material is kept or handled to maintain register of unsealed radioactive materials
   61.     Person in possession of sealed radioactive source to maintain register of sealed radioactive sources
   62.     Storage of sealed radioactive sources and unsealed radioactive materials
   63.     Person in possession of sealed radioactive source etc to mark doors and entrances to areas where source or unsealed radioactive material kept

              Subdivision 4--Disposal of radioactive material

   64.     Application of Subdivision
   65.     Prohibition on disposal of radioactive material without Minister's approval
   66.     Application for approval to dispose of unsealed radioactive material
   67.     Application for approval to dispose of sealed radioactive source
   68.     Minister's power to require applicant to supply further information
   69.     Matters to be taken into account by Minister in deciding application for approval
   70.     Approval of application
   71.     Minister to notify applicant of decision on application
   72.     Minister's power to vary or impose conditions during currency of approval
   73.     Right to apply for reconsideration of decision refusing application or imposing or varying condition

              Subdivision 5--Special requirements for sealed radioactive sources

   74.     Design and construction of capsules and source holders
   75.     Sealed radioactive source to be used in device etc
   76.     Minister's power to require owner of sealed radioactive source to carry out tests
   77.     Owner of sealed radioactive source to keep register of location if moved for use
   78.     Duty of person administering human brachytherapy using sealed radioactive source

   PART 5--Radiation control--duties of employers and workers

           Division 1--General provisions

   79.     Employer to prepare radiation incidents contingency plan
   80.     Employer to keep certain articles, devices and things in good working order
   81.     Employer to give worker certain information
   82.     Employer to consult specified person if required by Minister
   83.     Duties of worker
   84.     Display of radiation symbol

           Division 2--Radiation protection standards and limits

   85.     Employer to prevent exposures above certain dose limits

           Division 3--Monitoring

   86.     Employer to provide for radiation monitoring and dose assessment
   87.     Minister's power to direct employer to place monitoring equipment on premises where worker employed
   88.     Minister's power to direct employer to place monitoring equipment on affected premises
   89.     Minister's power to approve monitoring devices

           Division 4--Records, reports and investigations

   90.     Employer to keep personal radiation exposure record for each worker
   91.     Alteration of personal radiation exposure records
   92.     Confidentiality of personal radiation exposure records
   93.     Employer to maintain records of certain measurements
   94.     Employer to review and investigate exposure of workers to certain ionising radiation doses

           Division 5--Notifiable radiation incidents

   95.     Interpretation
   96.     Worker to report notifiable radiation incidents involving worker
   97.     Employer to investigate notifiable radiation incidents reported to employer
   98.     Employer to report notifiable radiation incidents to Minister

           Division 6--Medical examinations

   99.     Minister's power to direct employer or worker to undergo medical examination
   100.    Duties of health practitioner carrying out medical examinations
   101.    Employer to retain and keep confidential reports etc relating to medical examinations
   102.    Costs of medical examination to be borne by specified employer

   PART 6--Irradiation of people for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes

           Division 1--Interpretation

   103.    Interpretation

           Division 2--Diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

   104.    Prohibition on exposures to ionising radiation without authorisation and justification
   105.    Justification and optimisation of medical, dental and chiropractic procedures
   106.    Exposure authorisation
   107.    Duties of persons giving authorisation and carrying out treatment to make records

           Division 3--Research purposes

   108.    Prohibition on in vivo research without prior approval

   PART 7--Prohibition on provision of commercial cosmetic tanning services

   109.    Prohibition on provision of commercial cosmetic tanning services

   PART 8--Transport of Radioactive Materials

   110.    Interpretation
   111.    Responsibilities of consignors, consignees and carriers
   112.    Responsibilities of drivers and storekeepers
   113.    Interference

   PART 9--Enforcement

   114.    Civil penalties
   115.    Powers of authorised officers
   116.    Warrants

   PART 10--Miscellaneous

   117.    Annual report
   118.    Manner of Minister giving notices, directions
   119.    Manner of authorised officer giving notice
   120.    Service
   121.    Default penalty on failure to pay annual fee
   122.    Interest on amounts recoverable by Minister under sections 56, 58, and 61
           123. Procedure for obtaining Minister's approval to destroy certain documents
   124.    Release of information obtained in administration of Act--prescribed body
   125.    Register of accreditations, authorisations, exemptions and permits
   126.    Notice of defence
   127.    Office for inspection of documents
           SCHEDULE 1--Radiation symbol
           SCHEDULE 2--Relevant codes for radiation sources
           SCHEDULE 3--Notifiable radiation incidents
           SCHEDULE 4--Exempt apparatus and sources
           SCHEDULE 5--Notice of right to elect to be prosecuted
           SCHEDULE 6--Modifications to Transport Code and International Regulations
           SCHEDULE 7--Repeals and transitional provisions
           Legislative history

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