107Function of the Committee

107 Function of the Committee

(1) The function of the Committee is to consider, advise and report to the Minister or the Secretary on any matter relating to the administration of this Act or the regulations referred to it by the Minister or the Secretary.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister or the Secretary may refer the following kinds of matters to the Committee to consider, advise and report on—

(a) the promotion of radiation safety procedures and practices;

(b) recommending the criteria for the licensing of persons to use radiation sources and the qualifications, training or experience required by those persons to do so;

(c) recommending which radiation sources should be prescribed as prescribed radiation sources;

(d) the radiation safety standards to be specified under section 29;

(e) the nature, extent and frequency of tests to be conducted on prescribed radiation sources and the specification of radiation safety tests under section 30;

(f) codes of practice, standards or guidelines with respect to particular radiation sources, radiation practices or uses.