Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) The Board may,
with the approval of the Minister, issue codes of practice for the practice of
medical radiation technology and the conduct of medical radiation
technologists.
(2) The code of
practice may adopt the provisions of other publications, whether with or
without modification or addition and whether in force at a particular time or
from time to time.
(3) A breach of a code
of practice does not of itself constitute a disciplinary matter for the
purposes of section 48 but in any proceedings under Part 5 such a
breach may be asserted and may be taken into account in determining any
question that arises under that Part.
(4) Except as provided
in subsection (3), no civil or criminal liability attaches to a person by
reason only that the person has committed a breach of a code of practice.
(5) The
Interpretation Act 1984 sections 41, 42, 43 and 44 apply to the code
of practice as if the code of practice were regulations.