8Simplified outline of this Part

8 Simplified outline of this Part

Under the Act, controlled apparatus includes apparatus prescribed by regulations that produces harmful non‑ionizing radiation when energised. Division 2 of this Part prescribes apparatus that is controlled apparatus.

Under the Act, controlled facilities are:

(a) nuclear installations, including both radioactive waste storage or disposal facilities with an activity greater than the activity level prescribed by the regulations and facilities for production of radioisotopes with an activity greater than the activity level prescribed by regulations; and

(b) prescribed radiation facilities, which are facilities or installations prescribed by regulations; and

(c) prescribed legacy sites, which are places prescribed by regulations.

Division 3 of this Part prescribes:

(a) activity levels for facilities to be nuclear installations; and

(b) facilities and installations that are prescribed radiation facilities; and

(c) places that are prescribed legacy sites.

Under the Act, controlled persons include persons in Commonwealth places prescribed by regulations. Division 4 of this Part prescribes such places.