81Additional conditions—activity of having possession or control of an NNP facility in a designated zone

81  Additional conditions—activity of having possession or control of an NNP facility in a designated zone

 (1) This section applies if the regulated activity authorised by the licence is the facility activity of having possession or control of an NNP facility in a designated zone.

Possession or control period plan

 (2) It is a condition that the regulated activity is, so far as reasonably practicable, conducted in accordance with the possession or control period plan for the facility.

 (3) It is a condition that the possession or control period plan must ensure nuclear safety during the possession or control period.

 (4) It is a condition that the licence holder must ensure that the possession or control period plan is effectively implemented and maintained throughout the period of the licence.

What must occur before any NNP facility or NNP equipment or plant is tested or operated

 (5) It is a condition that the licence holder must ensure that no NNP facility or NNP equipment or plant involved in the conduct of the activity is tested or operated unless:

 (a) effective safety mechanisms, devices or circuits are connected to the facility or equipment or plant to prevent or mitigate any nuclear safety hazards or risks and those mechanisms, devices or circuits are in good working order; and

 (b) if the Regulator requests the licence holder to demonstrate that paragraph (a) has been complied with before the testing or operation—the licence holder provides the Regulator with information or documents to demonstrate that compliance.

 (6) If the licence is a transitional licence:

 (a) it is a condition that the licence holder must, on the day the Act commences, provide information and documents that describe and document the possession or control period plan for the facility to the Regulator; and

 (b) it is a condition that the licence holder must, on the day that is 6 months after the commencement of the Act, provide the following to the Regulator:

 (i) if a licence authorising the operation of the facility has never been issued under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998—a preliminary operational plan for the NNP facility;

 (ii) a preliminary decommissioning plan for the NNP facility;

 (iii) a preliminary disposal plan for the NNP facility.