New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RADIATION CONTROL ACT 1990

- As at 1 September 2008
- Act 13 of 1990

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Object of Act
   4.      Definitions
   5.      Application of Act to radioactive ore being mined or treated

   PART 2 - REGULATORY CONTROLS

   6.      Restrictions on possession, use and sale etc of radioactive substances and certain radiation apparatus
   7.      Responsibilities of owners of sealed source devices and certain radiation apparatus
   8.      Responsibilities of occupier of premises on which certain radioactive substances are kept or used
   9.      Accreditation of radiation experts
   9A.     Authority may seek advice from Council
   10.     Conditions of licences etc
   10A.    Variation of licences and accreditations
   11.     Term and renewal of licences, registrations and accreditations
   12.     Transfer of registration
   13.     Surrender, suspension and cancellation of licences etc
   14.     Appeals

   PART 3 - ENFORCEMENT

   15.     Application of Chapter 7 of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
   16.     Powers of entry
   17.     (Repealed)
   18.     Notices to take action
   19.     Powers to deal with dangerous situations
   20.     Special inquiries
   21.     Decontamination and acquisition of premises
   22.     Offence by employee-liability of employer
   23.     Offences by corporations
   24.     Increased penalty for offence causing serious harm
   25.     Proceedings for offences
   25A.    Penalty notices
   26.     Forfeiture
   27.     Retention and disposal of seized property
   28.     Recovery of costs

   PART 4 - ADMINISTRATION

   29.     Radiation Advisory Council
   30.     Functions of the Council
   31.     Committees of Council
   32.     (Repealed)

   PART 5 - GENERAL

   33.     Annual report of Council to Parliament
   34.     Act binds Crown
   35.     Service of documents
   36.     Certificate evidence
   37.     Adoption of documents forming part of National Directory
   38.     Consultation and co-operation between Ministers
   39.     Exemptions
   39A.    Personal liability
   39B.    Review of Act
   40.     Regulations
           41, 42. (Repealed)
   43.     Repeal of Radioactive Substances Act 1957 No 5 etc
   44.     Savings and transitional provisions
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2