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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 1999
41Issue of facility licence—matters to be taken into account by CEO
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#### 41 Issue of facility licence—matters to be taken into account by CEO
(1) The CEO may issue a facility licence to a controlled person.
(2) In deciding whether to issue the licence, the CEO must take into account the matters (if any) specified in the regulations.
(3) The matters are:
(a) whether the application includes the information asked for by the CEO; and
(b) whether the information establishes that the proposed conduct can be carried out without undue risk to the health and safety of people, and to the environment; and
(c) whether the applicant has shown that there is a net benefit from carrying out the conduct relating to the controlled facility; and
(d) whether the applicant has shown that the magnitude of individual doses, the number of people exposed, and the likelihood that exposure will happen, are as low as reasonably achievable, having regard to economic and social factors; and
(e) whether the applicant has shown a capacity for complying with these regulations and the licence conditions that would be imposed under section 35 of the Act; and
(f) whether the application has been signed by an office holder of the applicant, or a person authorised by an office holder of the applicant; and
(g) if the application is for a facility licence for a nuclear installation—the content of any submissions made by members of the public about the application.