Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

RADIATION SAFETY REGULATION 2021

- Made under the Radiation Safety Act 1999
- As at 27 August 2021
- Reg 125 of 2021

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - RADIATION SOURCES AND SEALED SOURCE APPARATUS

           Division 1 - Radioactive substances

   4.      Radioactive substance—Act, sch 2

           Division 2 - Radiation apparatus

   5.      Ionising radiation apparatus—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus
   6.      Non-ionising radiation apparatus—Act, sch 2, definition radiation apparatus

           Division 3 - Security enhanced sources

   7.      Security enhanced source—Act, sch 2

           Division 4 - Certificates of compliance

   8.      Periods within which certificates of compliance must be obtained—Act, s 18

   PART 3 - DISPOSAL

           Division 1 - Disposal of radioactive material

   9.      Disposal of radioactive material into air or water, other than into sewerage system—Act, s 26
   10.     Disposal of radioactive material into sewerage system—Act, s 26
   11.     Disposal of radioactive material, other than into air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26
   12.     Disposal of particular mineral substances, other than into air, water or sewerage system—Act, s 26

           Division 2 - Requirements for disposal of particular apparatus and containers

   13.     Removal of radiation warning signs

   PART 4 - RADIATION SAFETY AND PROTECTION PLANS

           Division 1 - Radiation safety and protection measures for all radiation practices

   14.     Methods and procedures—Act, s 28
   15.     Control of access to, and use of, radiation source—Act, s 28
   16.     Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28
   17.     Supply of particular equipment—Act, s 28
   18.     Record in register—Act, s 28

           Division 2 - Radiation safety and protection measures for particular radiation practices

   19.     Radiation alarms for radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28
   20.     Radiation monitoring equipment for particular radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources—Act, s 28
   21.     Radiation practices involving use or storage of unsealed radioactive substances—Act, s 28
   22.     Diagnostic, therapeutic or cosmetic procedure involving irradiation of person—Act, s 28
   23.     Marking of images from diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 28
   24.     Diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving irradiation of person—Act, s 28
   25.     Radiation practices resulting in production of radionuclide radon-222—Act, s 28

           Division 3 - Miscellaneous

   26.     Monitoring or assessment interval—Act, s 28
   27.     Supply of personal monitoring devices—Act, s 28

   PART 5 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCED SOURCES

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   28.     Meaning of threat level

           Division 2 - Security plans

   29.     Storage and use of security enhanced source—Act, s 34A
   30.     Control of access to, or use of, security enhanced source—Act, s 34A
   31.     Security equipment—Act, s 34A
   32.     Security persons and surveillance—Act, s 34A
   33.     Confirmation of source—Act, s 34A
   34.     Security-related information—Act, s 34A
   35.     Security response arrangements—Act, s 34A
   36.     Security briefings—Act, s 34A
   37.     Change of threat level—Act, s 34A

           Division 3 - Transport security plans

   38.     Transportation procedures—Act, s 34H
   39.     Control of access to security enhanced source during transport—Act, s 34H
   40.     Transport security equipment—Act, s 34H
   41.     Transport security persons—Act, s 34H
   42.     Confirmation of source—Act, s 34H
   43.     Security-related information—Act, s 34H
   44.     Transport security response arrangements—Act, s 34H
   45.     Transport security briefings—Act, s 34H
   46.     Change of threat level—Act, s 34H
   47.     Other information—Act, s 34H

   PART 6 - RADIATION SAFETY OFFICERS

   48.     Qualifications—Act, s 36
   49.     Functions—Act, s 37

   PART 7 - RADIATION MONITORING

   50.     Information in personal monitoring record—Act, s 38

   PART 8 - RADIATION DOSE LIMITS FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF EXPOSURE

           Division 1 - Ionising radiation

              Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

   51.     Definitions for division

              Subdivision 2 - Occupational exposure

   52.     Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 37
   53.     Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 41
   54.     Exposure of particular persons—Act, s 42
   55.     Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

              Subdivision 3 - Public exposure

   56.     Exposure of particular persons—Act, ss 37 and 42
   57.     Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

              Subdivision 4 - Other exposure

   58.     Exposure of particular persons—Act, ss 37 and 41
   59.     Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

              Subdivision 5 - Miscellaneous

   60.     Mineral substances that are not radioactive substances

           Division 2 - Non-ionising radiation

   61.     Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation—Act, s 37
   62.     Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation—Act, s 41
   63.     Exposure of particular persons to non-ionising radiation during cosmetic procedure—Act, s 42
   64.     Radiation hazards—Act, ss 127, 132 and 133

   PART 9 - AUTHORISED PERSONS

   65.     Authorised persons for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures—Act, s 41
   66.     Physician assistant authorised under practice plan—Act, s 41

   PART 10 - BANNED RADIATION SOURCES

   67.     Banned radiation source for possession—Act, s 47

   PART 11 - ACT INSTRUMENTS

           Division 1 - General

   68.     Documents relating to proof of identity—Act, s 51
   69.     Prescribed sealed radioactive substance—Act, s 52
   70.     Standard conditions for possession, use and transport licences—Act, s 75
   71.     Notification of change in circumstances—Act, s 92
   72.     Relevant offence—Act, sch 2

           Division 2 - Prescribed licensees

   73.     Use licensee—Act, s 103K
   74.     Transport licensee—Act, s 103K

   PART 12 - REGISTERS

   75.     Register of licensees—Act, s 207
   76.     Register of accredited persons—Act, s 207
   77.     Register of qualified persons—Act, s 207
   78.     Register of inspectors—Act, s 207
   79.     Register of State radiation analysts—Act, s 207
   80.     Register of suspended or cancelled prescribed licensees—Act, s 207

   PART 13 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

   81.     Disclosure of protected information—Act, s 209

   PART 14 - EXEMPTIONS

           Division 1 - Exemptions from requirement for use licence generally

   82.     Prescribed radiation practice—Act, s 13
   83.     Use licence not required for particular training—Act, s 13

           Division 2 - Exemptions for particular radiation sources

   84.     Exemption from requirement for possession licence and particular approvals—Act, s 210
   85.     Exemption from requirement for use licence—Act, s 210
   86.     Exemption from requirement for transport licence—Act, s 210
   87.     Smoke detectors—Act, s 210
   88.     Particular radioactive substances incorporated in items to produce light—Act, s 210
   89.     Gaseous tritium light devices—Act, s 210
   90.     Depleted uranium—Act, s 210
   91.     Sealed radioactive substances used in teaching—Act, s 210
   92.     Minerals—Act, s 210
   93.     Abrasive blasting material containing radionuclides—Act, s 210
   94.     Persons administered radioactive substance as part of diagnostic or therapeutic procedure—Act, s 210
   95.     Radionuclide krypton-85 incorporated in cold cathode gas discharge tube—Act, s 210
   96.     Thoriated products—Act, s 210
   97.     Particular lasers—Act, s 210

   PART 15 - FEES

   98.     Fees—general
   99.     Fees—Act, s 51
   100.    Fees—Act, s 79
   101.    Persons who must pay fee for security check or criminal history check—Act, s 103A
   102.    Exemption from payment of fees
   103.    Exemption from payment of fees—provisional registrants
   104.    Refund of fees

   PART 16 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   105.    Definition for part
   106.    References to expired regulation
   107.    Identification documents for existing applications
   108.    Use licence not required for particular training

   PART 17 - AMENDMENT OF THIS REGULATION

   109.    Regulation amended
   110.    Replacement of sch 8 (Fees)
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