Nuclear Facilities Prohibition Act 2007
sec.7Prohibition on constructing or operating particular nuclear facilities
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sec.7 Prohibition on constructing or operating particular nuclear facilities
A person must not construct or operate a nuclear facility. Maximum penalty—1665 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 22 . However, subsection (1) does not apply if the facility is for— the storage or disposal of radioactive waste material resulting from the use of nuclear material for research or medical purposes; or another purpose authorised under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 ; or the operation of a nuclear powered vessel. s 7 amd 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1 (sec.7-ssec.1) A person must not construct or operate a nuclear facility. Maximum penalty—1665 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 22 . (sec.7-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the facility is for— the storage or disposal of radioactive waste material resulting from the use of nuclear material for research or medical purposes; or another purpose authorised under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 ; or the operation of a nuclear powered vessel.
- (a) the storage or disposal of radioactive waste material resulting from the use of nuclear material for research or medical purposes; or
- (b) another purpose authorised under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 ; or
- (c) the operation of a nuclear powered vessel.