RADIATION (SAFETY CONTROL) REGULATIONS (Repealed)

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This legislation has been repealed.

[This Regulation commenced on 21 March 2007 and was repealed by the RADIATION PROTECTION ACT 2004, NO. 23 which commenced on the 05 October 2009.]

RADIATION (SAFETY CONTROL) REGULATIONS

Serial No

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

RADIATION (SAFETY CONTROL) REGULATIONS

As in force at 21 March 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 21 March 2007. Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

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RADIATION (SAFETY CONTROL) REGULATIONS

Regulations under the Radiation (Safety Control) Act

Short title

These Regulations may be cited as the Radiation (Safety Control) Regulations.

Reference to form in Schedule

A reference in these Regulations to a form by number is a reference to the form so numbered in Schedule 1.

Application for licence

For the purposes of sections 11(2) and 12(3)(b) of the Act an application for a licence or for the renewal of a licence shall –

(a) be in accordance with Form 1; and

(b) subject to regulation 8, be accompanied by a fee of 50 revenue units.

Form of licence

For the purposes of section 11(2) of the Act, a licence granted by the Chief Health Officer shall be in accordance with Form 2.

Notice of appointment

For the purposes of section 15(1) of the Act, a notice of an appointment of a Radiation Safety Officer and notice of employment of a radiation worker shall be in accordance with Form 3.

Application for registration

For the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, an application for registration of an irradiating apparatus shall –

(a) be in accordance with Form 4; and

(b) subject to regulation 8, be accompanied by a fee of 20 revenue units.

Certificate of registration

For the purposes of section 31(1) of the Act a certificate of registration of an irradiating apparatus shall be in accordance with Form 5.

No fee payable by Territory

No fee shall be payable on an application for a licence or certificate of registration by a person in the service of the Territory or an authority of the Territory where the application is made in the course of the person's service to the Territory or the authority.

Refund of fee

If the Chief Health Officer does not grant a licence or certificate of registration to an applicant the Chief Health Officer shall refund to the applicant any fee accompanying the application.

Conditions in licence

The Chief Health Officer may, for the purpose of imposing conditions on a licence granted under section 11(2) of the Act or a certificate of registration issued under section 31(1) of the Act, refer in the licence or certificate to a sign in Schedule 2 by the use of the number of the sign in the Schedule.

Schedule 1

FORM 1

Regulation 3

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

APPLICATION FOR LICENCE

TO: CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NAME OF APPLICANT:					DATE OF BIRTH / /
ADDRESS OF APPLICANT					TELEPHONE No.
NAME OF EMPLOYER:					TELEPHONE No.
POSTAL ADDRESS:					TELEX No.
POSITION HELD BY APPLICANT:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT:
SECTION 1. APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE/RENEWAL* OF LICENCE to: (Please tick [ ] as applicable)
1.1 POSSESS [ ] SELL [ ]		MANUFACTURE [ ] HANDLE [ ] RADIOACTIVE [ ]				PURCHASE [ ] DISPOSE OF [ ] SUBSTANCE(S).		USE [ ]
1.2 POSSESS [ ] SELL [ ]		MANUFACTURE [ ] HANDLE [ ] IRRADIATING [ ]				PURCHASE [ ] DISPOSE OF [ ] APPARATUS.		USE [ ]
1.3 CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE ON IRRADIATING APPARATUS [ ]
1.4 General nature of business requiring radioactive substances and/or irradiating apparatus:
1.5 Principal premises where radioactive substances/and irradiating apparatus* are to be used:
1.6 Location within premises (1.5) of radioactive substances storage rooms:
1.7 Location within premises (1.5) of other radioactive substances handling facilities
1.8 Rough plans of facilities 1.7 & 1.8 accompany this application as ATTACHMENT A. YES [ ] NO [ ]

SECTION 2. PARTICULARS OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES:
Radioactive Substance	Maximum Radioactivity		Physical Form	Principal Purpose			Proposed delivery Date or Frequency

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Particulars of further radioactive substances accompany this application as ATTACHMENT B. YES [ ] NO [ ]

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DETAILS OF PROPOSED DISPOSAL PROCEDURES FOR ABOVE MENTIONED RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

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SECTION 3. PARTICULARS OF ALL IRRADIATING APPARATUS

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MANUFACTURER & MODEL/TYPE NUMBER HELD PRINCIPAL PURPOSE

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Particulars of further irradiating apparatus accompany this application as ATTACHMENT C. YES [ ] NO [ ]

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SECTION 4. PARTICULARS OF RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT

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DETAILS OF PERSONNEL MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS:

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DETAILS OF RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS:

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MANUFACTURER & MODEL/TYPE* NUMBER HELD DETECTOR TYPE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE

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*delete if inapplicable

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The prescribed fee of 50 revenue units must accompany this application.

(Cheques/Money Orders to be made payable to "The Receiver of Territory Moneys".)

EMPLOYEES OF N.T. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORITIES EXEMPTED FROM PAYING FEE.

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Dated this day of

–OFFICE USE ONLY–

Date received

Value

Receipt No

R.T.M.

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(Signature of Applicant)

Licence No.

Date Issued

Licence Officer

FORM 2

Regulation 5

Licence No.

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

LICENCE

This licence authorizes

the radioactive substances and the irradiating apparatus described hereunder or on attachments hereto, subject to the provisions of the Radiation (Safety Control) Act and any conditions endorsed hereon or attached hereto.

PARTICULARS OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE	MAXIMUM ACTIVITY	PHYSICAL FORM (if applicable)	PRINCIPAL PURPOSE

PARTICULARS OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS

Manufacturer & Model Type
Purpose

Number Held

Principal

PREMISES TO WHICH LICENCE APPLIES

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CONDITIONS

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This licence remains in force until

Dated
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(CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER)

FORM 3

regulation 6

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

LICENCE

TO: CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF RADIATION WORKER or RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

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NAME OF LICENSEE: LICENCE No. (if known)

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ADDRESS OF LICENSEE:

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NAME OF RADIATION WORKER [ ]

RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER [ ]

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RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS (IF ANY):

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DETAILS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

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PROPOSED COMMENCEMENT DATE:

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for NOTIFICATION REGARDING RADIATION SAFETY OFFICERS ONLY:

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PRIVATE ADDRESS OF RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER:

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TELEPHONE No.

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PRIVATE ADDRESS OF LICENSEE:

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TELEPHONE No.

Dated
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(Signature of Licensee)

FORM 4

regulation 6

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS

TO: CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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NAME:

______________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: TELEPHONE No. TELEX No.

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CURRENT LICENCE NUMBER: DATE OF ISSUE: / /

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(If licence number not known)

DATE OF LODGEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE / /

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PARTICULARS OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS

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MANUFACTURER:

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MODEL: TYPE:

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MAXIMUM TUBE VOLTAGE: MAXIMUM TUBE CURRENT:

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MINIMUM PERMANENT TOTAL FILTRATION:

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DATE OF MOST RECENT CALIBRATION:

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NAME OF PERSON PERFORMING CALIBRATION:

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DEPARTMENT or COMPANY (of person performing calibration):

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LICENCE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT or COMPANY PERFORMING CALIBRATION (if known):

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LOCATION OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS ON PREMISES NOMINATED IN LICENCE APPLICATION:

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Rough plans of location orientation & shielding details accompany this application as ATTACHMENT A. YES [ ] NO [ ]

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PRINCIPAL PURPOSE or USES OF THE IRRADIATING APPARATUS:

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The prescribed fee of 20 revenue units must accompany this application.

(Cheques/Money Orders to be made payable to "The Receiver of Territory Moneys".)

EMPLOYEES OF N.T. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORITIES EXEMPTED FROM PAYING FEE.

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–OFFICE USE ONLY–

Date received

Value

Receipt No

R.T.M.

Dated

No.

Date Issued

Certificate Officer

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(Signature of Applicant)

FORM 5

regulation 9

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This certificate certifies that the irradiating apparatus described hereunder is hereby duly registered, subject to the provisions of the Radiation (Safety Control) Act and any conditions endorsed hereon or attached hereto, in the name of

PARTICULARS OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS:

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MANUFACTURER:

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MODEL: TYPE:

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MAXIMUM TUBE VOLTAGE: MAXIMUM TUBE CURRENT:

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MINIMUM PERMANENT FILTRATION:

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PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OR USE OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS:

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CONDITIONS:

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Dated
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(CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER)

Schedule 2

regulation 10

Radiation (Safety Control) Act

RADIATION WARNING SIGNS

SIGN 1(a)

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C A U T I O N

TREFOIL

(DIAGRAM)

THIS APPARATUS EMITS

R A D I A T I O N

WHEN ENERGISED

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SIGN 2(a)

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C A U T I O N

TREFOIL

(DIAGRAM)

R A D I O A C T I V E S U B S T A N C E (S)

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SIGN 3(a)

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C A U T I O N

TREFOIL

(DIAGRAM)

R A D I A T I O N

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Note:

(a) Radiation warning signs shall be printed in black letters on a yellow background. The trefoil shall be shown in black.

ENDNOTES

1 KEY

Key to abbreviations

amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

2 LIST OF LEGISLATION

Radiation (Safety Control) Regulations (SL No. 3, 1980)
Notified	18 January 1980
Commenced	1 February 1980 (r 1, s 2 Radiation (Safety Control) Act 1978 (Act No. 87, 1978) and Gaz G4, 25 January 1980, p 7)
Statute Law Revision Act 1997 (Act No. 17, 1997)
Assent date	11 April 1997
Commenced	s 16: 10 December 1997; rem: 1 May 1997 (Gaz G17, 30 April 1997, p 2)
Health and Community Services Amendment (Revenue Units) Regulations 2007 (SL No. 6, 2007)
Notified	21 March 2007
Commenced	21 March 2007

3 LIST OF AMENDMENTS

r 3 amd No. 6, 2007, r 2

r 4 amd Act No. 17, 1997, s 18

r 6 amd No. 6, 2007, r 2

rr 9 – 10 amd Act No. 17, 1997, s 18

sch 1 amd Act No. 17, 1997, s 18; No. 6, 2007, r 2

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