Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024
119Persons assisting the Regulator
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119 Persons assisting the Regulator
(1) The Regulator may be assisted by: (a) members of the Australian Defence Force whose services are made available to the Regulator in connection with the performance of any of the Regulator’s functions; and (b) members or special members of the Australian Federal Police (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979) whose services are made available to the Regulator in connection with the performance of any of the Regulator’s functions; and (c) officers or employees of another Commonwealth entity, or a Commonwealth company, whose services are made available to the Regulator in connection with the performance of any of the Regulator’s functions; and (d) persons whose services are made available under arrangements made under subsection (2). (2) The Director‑General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, make an arrangement with the appropriate authority or officer of: (a) a government body, or an authority, of a State or Territory; or (b) a government body, or an authority, of a foreign country; or (c) an international organisation; under which the government body, authority or organisation makes officers or employees available to the Regulator to perform services in connection with the performance of any of the Regulator’s functions. (3) An arrangement under subsection (2) may provide for the Commonwealth to reimburse a State, Territory, foreign country or organisation with respect to the services of a person to whom the arrangement relates. (4) When performing services for the Regulator under this section, a person is subject to the directions of the Director‑General.