9Definitions

9 Definitions

9 Definitions

In this part—

general supervision, of a person using regulated material, means the supervision of the person by a qualified person for the purposes of ensuring the person being supervised follows safe radiation work practices for the use of the material.

immediate supervision, of a person using regulated material, means the supervision of the person—

(a) by a qualified person who, at all times when the person being supervised uses the material—

(i) is physically present with the person being supervised, and

(ii) observes and directs the use of the material, and

(b) for the purposes of ensuring the person being supervised follows safe radiation work practices for the use of the material.

indirect supervision, of a person using regulated material, means supervision of the person—

(a) by a qualified person who, at all times when the person being supervised uses the material—

(i) is physically present at the same workplace as the person being supervised, and

(ii) is contactable by the person being supervised, and

(b) for the purposes of ensuring the person being supervised follows safe radiation work practices for the use of the material.

qualified person, in relation to the supervision of a person using regulated material—

(a) means an individual who holds a radiation user licence for the use of the regulated material, and

(b) for supervision required under Division 3, Subdivision 2—includes an individual who would, at the time the material is used, be exempt under section 23 from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence for the use of the regulated material.

workplace has the same meaning as in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.