11Duty to ensure harm does not result from radiation source

11 Duty to ensure harm does not result from radiation source (1) A person who manufactures, possesses, uses, stores, transports, disposes of or otherwise deals with a radiation source must take all measures that are reasonable and practicable to ensure the manufacture, possession, use, storage, transport, disposal or other dealing does not result in harm to the health or safety of persons or the environment caused by radiation emitted from the source. Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 500 penalty units. If the offender is a body corporate – 2 500 penalty units.

Part 2 Requirements for radiation sources and related matters Division 2 Licences for dealing with radiation sources Subdivision 2 Duties of licensees and other persons acting under licences Radiation Protection Act 2004 8 (2) Subsection (1) applies to the manufacture, possession, use, storage, transport, disposal or other dealing with a radiation source for carrying out the activities mentioned in section 9. (3) Subsection (1) has effect subject to section 13. Division 2 Licences for dealing with radiation sources