Section 4 - Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990 - Definitions

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(1) In this Act—

accreditation means accreditation granted by the Authority under Part 2.

approved means approved for the time being by the Authority.

authorised officer means a person appointed by the Authority under Part 7.2 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.

Authority means the Environment Protection Authority.

CEO of the Authority means the CEO within the meaning of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991.

Council means the Radiation Advisory Council constituted by this Act.

deal with a source, includes, use, sell, give away, dispose of, store, possess, transport, install, maintain or repair a source.

environment means components of the earth, including—

(a) land, air and water, and

(b) any layer of the atmosphere, and

(c) any organic or inorganic matter and any living organism, and

(d) human-made or modified structures and areas,

and includes interacting natural ecosystems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c).

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

ionising radiation means electromagnetic or particulate radiation capable of producing ions directly or indirectly in passage through matter, but does not include electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength greater than 100 nanometres.

licence means a radiation management licence or a radiation user licence.

monetary benefits means monetary, financial or economic benefits.

National Directory means the national guidance documents titled “National Directory for Radiation Protection” approved by the Health Ministers for the States, Territories and Commonwealth from time to time.

non-ionising radiation means—

(a) electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength greater than 100 nanometres, or

(b) non-varying electric or magnetic fields, or

(c) sonic, infrasonic or ultrasonic waves that are prescribed as non-ionising radiation for the purposes of this definition.