14Preparation of security plans

14 Preparation of security plans

14 Preparation of security plans

(1) Each person responsible for a security enhanced source must ensure that a plan is made that addresses:

(a) the security of the source (a source security plan), and

(b) if the source is to be transported, the security of the source during transport (a source transport security plan).

Note—

A security enhanced source is a sealed radioactive source prescribed by the regulations. A sealed radioactive source means a radioactive substance sealed in a capsule or closely bound in a solid form. As a radioactive substance is regulated material, each person responsible for that regulated material will be a person responsible for the security enhanced source.

(2) A security plan must set out how the source is to be protected from unauthorised access, nominate a natural person who is to be responsible for implementing the plan and deal with any other matters that may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) The regulations may make provision with respect to the form and content of security plans, the provision of security plans to the Authority and other persons and the keeping of records in respect of security plans.

(4) A security plan cannot be made or amended unless the plan or amendment has been reviewed by a radiation security assessor who endorses on the plan that the plan, or plan as amended, satisfies the requirements of this section.

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply to an amendment that only updates the name of the natural person who is to be responsible for implementing the plan or an amendment of a kind prescribed by the regulations.

(6) Each person responsible for a security enhanced source must ensure that any security plan in respect of the source:

(a) is made or amended in accordance with this section, and

(b) is provided to the Authority:

(i) at such times as the Authority or the regulations may require, and

(ii) in the case of a source transport security plan, as soon as reasonably practicable after the plan is made or amended, and

(c) is reviewed periodically or at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by the regulations, and