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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.
(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.
(3) The employer must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—65 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—125 penalty units.
(4) The employer must ensure a record is kept of the following information about each monitoring device—
(a) the date on which the device was acquired,
(b) the date of each occasion on which the device is repaired and the details of the repairs,
(c) the date on which the device was last calibrated.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—65 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—125 penalty units.