30Functions of the Council

30 Functions of the Council

30 Functions of the Council

(1) The Council must advise the Authority on—

(a) proposed amendments to this Act and the making, amendment or repeal of regulations under this Act, and

(b) the administration of this Act and the regulations, and

(c) measures to prevent or minimise the dangers arising from radiation, and

(d) the granting of exemptions authorised by the regulations for periods exceeding 60 days, and

(e) such other matters relating to radiation safety as the Authority considers appropriate.

(2) Any such advice may be given either at the request of the Authority or without any such request.

(2A) The Council may at any time, and must on the request of the Authority, provide advice to the Authority about licences and accreditations under Part 2.

(2B) The advice provided to the Authority may be general or specific as the circumstances require.

(3) The Council has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

s 30: Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [32] [33]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [17]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[27] [28].