{"id":"radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980","name":"RADIOACTIVE ORES AND CONCENTRATES (PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT) REGULATIONS 1980","slug":"radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177134,"registerId":"nt-radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"RADIOACTIVE ORES AND CONCENTRATES (PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT) REGULATIONS 1980","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRADIOACTIVE ORES AND CONCENTRATES (PACKAGING AND\nTRANSPORT) REGULATIONS 1980\nAs in force at 1 January 2010\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Application for licence ...................................................................... 1\n3 Form of licences .............................................................................. 1\n4 Prescribed records for transport ...................................................... 1\n5 Prescribed records for storage ........................................................ 2\n6 Fee for copy of adopted code, &c. ................................................... 3\n7 Report on operation of licence ......................................................... 3\n8 Signature on application or report.................................................... 3\nSchedule\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 1 January 2010\n____________________\nRADIOACTIVE ORES AND CONCENTRATES (PACKAGING AND\nTRANSPORT) REGULATIONS 1980\nRegulations under the Radioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging\nand Transport) Act 1980\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Radioactive Ores and\nConcentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980.\n2 Application for licence\n(1) An application under section 12(1) of the Act by an owner of\nradioactive material or his agent shall be in accordance with Form 1\nof the Schedule.\n(2) An application under section 12(2) of the Act by a person who\nintends to use premises occupied by him for the storage of\nradioactive material shall be in accordance with Form 2 of the\nSchedule.\n3 Form of licences\nFor the purposes of section 14 of the Act:\n(a) Form 3 of the Schedule shall be the prescribed form for a\nlicence to transport radioactive material; and\n(b) Form 4 of the Schedule shall be the prescribed form for a\nlicence to store radioactive material.\n4 Prescribed records for transport\nFor the purposes of section 23 of the Act, a person licensed to\ntransport radioactive material shall keep a record:\n(a) in respect of each load of radioactive material transported, of:\n(i) the dates on which the transportation of the load began\nand ceased;\n\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 2\n(ii) the nature and quantity of the radioactive material in the\nload;\n(iii) the place of departure and the destination of the load;\n(iv) the route taken between the place of departure and the\ndestination of the load;\n(v) the name of the person who transported the load and the\nname of the person in charge of the vehicle transporting\nthe load; and\n(vi) the registration number of the vehicle transporting the\nload;\n(b) of each licence granted to him under the Act; and\n(c) of the name and date of appointment of each agent and\ndeputy agent appointed by him under the Act.\n5 Prescribed records for storage\nFor the purposes of section 23 of the Act, a person licensed to store\nradioactive material shall:\n(a) in respect of any radioactive material received at the licensed\npremises, keep a record of:\n(i) the date on which the radioactive material was received;\n(ii) the nature and quantity of the radioactive material;\n(iii) the name of the owner of the radioactive material;\n(iv) the name of the person transporting the radioactive\nmaterial and the name of the person in charge of the\nvehicle transporting the radioactive material;\n(v) the registration number of the vehicle transporting the\nradioactive material; and\n(vi) the condition of the containers in the load and the\npackaging of the radioactive material;\n(b) in respect of any radioactive material removed from the\nlicensed premises, keep a record of:\n(i) the date on which the radioactive material was removed;\n(ii) the nature and quantity of the radioactive material;\n\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 3\n(iii) the name of the owner of the radioactive material;\n(iv) the period for which the radioactive material was stored\non the premises;\n(v) the place to which the radioactive material was\ntransported;\n(vi) the name of the person transporting the radioactive\nmaterial and the name of the person in charge of the\nvehicle transporting the radioactive material;\n(vii) the registration number of the vehicle transporting the\nradioactive material; and\n(viii) the condition of the containers in the load and the\npackaging of the radioactive material; and\n(c) each licence granted to him under the Act.\n6 Fee for copy of adopted code, &c.\nFor section 25(3) of the Act, the prescribed fee for a copy of each\ncode, rule, specification and regulation adopted under section 25(1)\nof the Act is 23 revenue units.\n7 Report on operation of licence\nWhere a licence is subject to a condition that the licensee report on\nthe operation of the licence any report made by the licensee shall\nbe:\n(a) if the licence is a licence to transport radioactive material – in\nthe form of Form 5 of the Schedule; or\n(b) if the licence is to store radioactive material – in the form of\nForm 6 of the Schedule.\n8 Signature on application or report\nWhere a company makes an application, gives notice or provides a\nreport under the Act or these Regulations, that application, notice or\nreport may be signed on behalf of the company by the person in\ncontrol of the company in the Northern Territory.\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 4\nSchedule\nFORM 1\nregulation 2(1)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nAPPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO TRANSPORT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL\nTo: The Chief Inspector\n1. Name and Northern Territory address of applicant for licence to\ntransport radioactive material in the Northern Territory:\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(name)\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(address)\n2. Name and Northern Territory address of owner of radioactive material\nto be transported under licence:\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(name)\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(address)\n3. Name and Northern Territory address of agent appointed under\nsection 9 of the Act:\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(name)\n...................................................…………………………………………………….\n(address)\nTelephone numbers: ............…………...... B.H.\n………..................... A.H.\n4. The details of the proposed transport of the radioactive material are as\nfollows:\n(a) Name of person transporting: ........…………………………...…….\n(b) Address of person transporting: ..........……………..………………\n(c) Nature of material to be transported: ........……….………………..\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 5\n(d) Quantity of material to be transported: ......………………………...\n(e) Method of transportation: ....................…………………………….\n(f) Description of vehicle to be used in transportation: ......................\n(g) Estimated number of trips required to transport material: ............\n(h) Point of departure and destination of transportation: ....................\n(j) Route to be followed: ........................………………………………\n(k) Estimated period of time for which licence will be required*:.........\n5. The details of the radioactive material are as follows:\n(a) I.A.E.A. Group: ..............................……………………..…………..\n(b) Radiation Level: .............................…………………………..……..\n6. The applicant is the owner/agent of the owner† of the radioactive\nmaterial to be transported.\n..…./....../...... ……………………............................‡\n(date) (signed)\n______________________________________________________________\n* A licence expires 12 months after the date of issue or on the date\nspecified in the licence, whichever is the earlier.\n† Delete if inapplicable.\n‡ If the applicant is a company this application may be signed by the\nperson in control of that company in the Northern Territory. If the\napplicant is an agent of an owner the agent must sign the application.\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 6\nFORM 2\nregulation 2(2)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nAPPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO STORE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL\nTo: The Chief Inspector\n1. Name and address of applicant for licence to store radioactive material\nin the Northern Territory occupied by me:\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(name)\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(address)\nTelephone numbers: ..................………… B.H.\n………….................. A.H.\n2. Name and address of owner of radioactive material to be stored:\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(name)\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(address)\n3. Name and address of agent of the owner of radioactive material to be\nstored:\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(name)\n...................................................……………………………………………\n(address)\n4. The details of the storage of the radioactive material are as follows:\n(a) Location of premises to be used: ...............………………………..\n(b) Owner of premises: ...........................………………………………\n(c) Nature of occupation of premises by applicant:\n..............................................………………………………………..\n(d) Nature of material to be stored: .............………………………..…\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 7\n(e) Description of storage premises: .............………………………..\n(f) Security arrangements for storage premises:\n..............................................………………………………………..\n(g) Estimated period of time for which licence will be required*:.........\n…...../…...../..…… ……………………..........................†\n(date) (signed)\n______________________________________________________________\n* A licence expires 12 months from the date of issue or on the date\nspecified in the licence, whichever is the earlier.\n† If the applicant is a company this application may be signed by the\nperson in control of the company in the Northern Territory.\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 8\nFORM 3\nregulation 3(a)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nLICENCE TO TRANSPORT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL\n...................................................……………………………………………………\n(name of owner)\nof ................................................…………………………………………………..\n(address)\nis licensed to transport radioactive material subject to the following conditions:\nCONDITIONS\n...................................................……………………………………………………\n...................................................……………………………………………………\n...................................................……………………………………………………\nThis licence expires on the .................………… day of .............…..……., 19 .\nIssued on the ........……….... day of ........………...., 19 .\n.......................……………………\n(Chief Inspector)\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 9\nFORM 4\nregulation 3(b)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nLICENCE TO STORE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL\n...................................................……………………………………………………\n(name of occupier)\nof ................................................…………………………………………………..\n(address)\nis licensed to store radioactive material at .........................................................\n(location of premises)\nsubject to the following conditions:\nCONDITIONS\n...................................................…………………………………………………..\n...................................................…………………………………………………..\n...................................................…………………………………………………...\nThis licence expires on the ..............…………. day of .………….............., 19 .\nIssued on the ...…………...... day of ………............, 19 .\n.....................…………..\n(Chief Inspector)\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 10\nFORM 5\nregulation 7(a)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nREPORT ON OPERATION OF LICENCE TO TRANSPORT RADIOACTIVE\nMATERIAL\n1. Name and address of licensee ......................….………………………….\n2. Name and address of agent .........................………………………………\n3. Date of last report ...............................……………………………………..\n4. Nature and quantity of radioactive material transported under licence\nsince last report .....................................................………………………..\n5. Place of commencement and destination of any journey of transport\nmade under the licence since last report .................................................\n6. Details of delays or accidents in transport of radioactive material since\nlast report .................................................................……….……………..\n7. Name of person who has transported radioactive material since last\nreport ........................…………………………………………………………\n..……./..……./..……. .........................………………..\n(date) (signed)\n\nSchedule\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 11\nFORM 6\nregulation 7(b)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Act 1980\nREPORT ON OPERATION OF LICENCE TO STORE RADIOACTIVE\nMATERIAL\nName and address of licensee ...........................………………………………….\nLocation of licensed premises ..........................…………………………………...\nOwner of licensed premises .............................…………………………………...\nDate of last report ....................................………………………………………….\nNature and quantity of radioactive material received at premises since last\nreport .............................……………………………………………………………..\nNature and quantity of radioactive material removed from premises since last\nreport .............................…………………………………………………………….\nName of person who transported radioactive material into or out of premises\n.....................................……………………………………………………………..\nDetails of damage to packaging of radioactive material at time of receipt at\npremises ............................…………………………………………………………\n..……./..……./..……. .........................……………….\n(date) (signed)\n\nENDNOTES\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations 1980 12\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nRadioactive Ores and Concentrates (Packaging and Transport) Regulations (SL No. 30,\n1980)\nNotified 1 August 1980\nCommenced 1 August 1980\nFees and Charges Amendment Regulations 2009 (SL No. 34, 2009)\nNotified 14 December 2009\nCommenced 1 January 2010 (r 2)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1 and sch.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nr 6 amd No. 34, 2009, r 10","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No material change to the regulatory scope is evident in the text: the instrument continues to prescribe forms, record‑keeping, fees and reporting for licences to transport and store radioactive material (regs 2–5, 7–8, Schedule). Amendments noted affect the fee level (reg 6 amended by SL No. 34, 2009) but do not expand or narrow who must be licensed or the kinds of records required."},"complexity_factors":["Direct dependence on the parent Act for authority and scope (references to sections 12, 14, 23 and 25 of the Act) creates cross‑document compliance requirements (regs 2–3, 4–6).","Multiple prescribed standard forms and templates (Forms 1–6 in the Schedule) reduce drafting ambiguity but require precise completion and retention (regs 2–3, 7; Schedule).","Detailed itemised record‑keeping obligations for transport (dates, quantities, routes, vehicle registration, persons) and storage (receipt/removal details, condition of packaging, owner, storage period) create ongoing administrative burden for licensees (reg 4(a)(i)–(vi); reg 5(a)–(b)).","Financial cost is limited but present: a prescribed fee for copies of adopted codes (23 revenue units) is set in reg 6 and was amended in 2009 (Endnotes r 6 amd No. 34, 2009), creating a measurable compliance cost for licensees who need the codes.","Operational discretion sits with the Chief Inspector to issue licences and impose conditions (prescribed licence forms leave space for conditions and expiry dates — Forms 3–4; regs 3(a)–(b)), concentrating decision authority in a regulator.","Signature and corporate representation rules allow company applications and reports to be signed by the person in control in the NT, which affects who can lawfully bind corporate licensees (reg 8; Schedule forms).","Regulatory clarity is high (forms + specific lists) so legal interpretation complexity is low, but practical compliance complexity arises from continual record maintenance and reporting cycles (regs 4–5, 7)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations prescribe the administrative mechanics for licences to transport or store radioactive ores and concentrates in the Northern Territory: which application and licence forms to use, what transport and storage records must be kept, the fee for copies of adopted technical codes, and the formats for periodic reports and signatures. They affect owners, transporters, store-occupiers and their agents by imposing specific documentation, reporting and record-keeping duties and by vesting licensing and condition-setting authority in the Chief Inspector."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing forms, records, and administrative procedures for the packaging and transport of radioactive ores under the 1980 Act. The only amendment noted (2009) updated the fee amount in regulation 6, which is a routine maintenance change that does not expand the scope."},"complexity_factors":["Only 8 regulations plus a Schedule of forms","No defined terms section; relies on definitions in the parent Act","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to specific sections of the parent Act and the Schedule)","Straightforward procedural rules with no nested exceptions or conditional logic","Linear structure: citation, applications, forms, records, fees, reports, signatures","Forms are included in full but are standard administrative templates"],"plain_english_summary":"These are the Northern Territory regulations that set out the paperwork and record-keeping rules for anyone handling radioactive ores (like uranium). They work together with the main Act to create a licensing system.\n\n**What the rules cover:**\n\n*   **Licence applications** – If you want to transport or store radioactive material, you must fill out specific forms (Forms 1 and 2) giving details about who you are, what you're moving/storing, the routes, vehicles, and security arrangements.\n*   **Licence formats** – The actual licences you receive are standard forms too (Forms 3 and 4), showing who is licensed, what they can do, and any special conditions attached.\n*   **Record-keeping** – Licensees must keep detailed logs of every shipment or storage activity, including dates, quantities, routes, vehicle registration numbers, and the condition of packaging.\n*   **Reporting** – If your licence requires progress reports, you must submit them on set forms (Forms 5 and 6) detailing what you've moved or stored and any accidents or delays.\n*   **Fees** – There's a set fee (23 \"revenue units\") if you want a copy of technical codes or rules adopted by the Act.\n*   **Company signatures** – A company can have its local Northern Territory manager sign applications and reports.\n\n**Who it affects:** Mining companies, transport operators, storage facility operators, and their agents who deal with radioactive ores in the Northern Territory.\n\n**Why it matters:** Radioactive material is dangerous. These rules ensure there's a paper trail for every movement and storage, so regulators can track materials, respond to accidents, and enforce safety standards."},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original stated purpose: setting packaging and transport standards for radioactive ores and concentrates. There is no evidence from the provided text of scope creep or significant expansion beyond the original intent, though the reprint (REPR014R1) indicates some amendments have occurred."},"complexity_factors":["Technical subject matter involving radiation science and safety standards that require specialist knowledge to interpret","Intersection of multiple regulatory domains: mining law, transport law, environmental law, and radiation safety","As subordinate legislation, meaning the full legal picture requires reading this alongside the parent Act and any related standards","Reprint history (REPR014R1) suggests amendments over time, creating potential complexity in identifying which version of the rules applies at any given date","Likely references external technical standards (e.g., IAEA transport regulations) which themselves can be highly technical","Limited metadata available (e.g., missing Gazette details, making-date, enabling Act reference), which complicates full legal analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set legal rules for how radioactive ores and concentrates must be packaged and transported in Australia, affecting mining companies, transport operators, handlers and businesses in the uranium/rare‑earth supply chain. They aim to prevent radiation exposure to workers, the public and the environment; non‑compliance has legal consequences. The instrument is subordinate legislation overseen by the Attorney‑General’s Department and has been in force since 1 January 2010."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980","history":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radioactive-ores-and-concentrates-packaging-and-transport-regulations-1980/documents"}}