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52Area monitoring devices must be used on direction of Authority—the Act, s 40(3)(e), (h), (i), (i1) and (i2)
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#### 52 Area monitoring devices must be used on direction of Authority—the Act, s 40(3)(e), (h), (i), (i1) and (i2)
52 Area monitoring devices must be used on direction of Authority—the Act, s 40(3)(e), (h), (i), (i1) and (i2)
> > (1) The Authority may, by written notice served on an employer, direct the employer to take specified action about the monitoring of radiation on specified premises.
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> > (2) In particular, the direction may require the employer to ensure specified premises are equipped with area monitoring devices to monitor the presence and level of radiation on the premises.
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> > (3) The employer must comply with the direction.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) for an individual—65 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) otherwise—125 penalty units.
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> > (4) The employer must ensure a record is kept of the following information about each monitoring device—
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> > > (a) the date on which the device was acquired,
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> > > (b) the date of each occasion on which the device is repaired and the details of the repairs,
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> > > (c) the date on which the device was last calibrated.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) for an individual—65 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) otherwise—125 penalty units.