The objects of this Act, consisting of 91 sections divided into nine Parts and completed by seven Schedules, are to (a) ensure the health and safety of people by protecting them from the harmful effects of radiation; and (b) protect the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. A person who uses, manufactures, possesses, sells, acquires, stores, transports, installs, services, repairs, disposes of or otherwise deals with a radiation source must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that undertaking that activity does not result in harm to the health or safety of persons or to the environment caused by radiation emitted from the radiation source. The Act provides for requirements to hold licences for radiation sources and radiation places. It makes provision on matters regarding licensing, registration and accreditation. The Act establishes the Radiation Advisory Council and defines its composition and its powers and fucntions.
Австралия · 2006-01-06