Radiation Protection Act 2006
114Minister may exempt people, radiation sources etc
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114 Minister may exempt people, radiation sources etc (1) The Minister may exempt a person, a radiation source or a dealing with a radiation source from this Act if the Minister is satisfied that the person’s conduct, the radiation source or the dealing does not pose a significant risk to the health or safety of people or of damage to property or the environment. Note 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to a provision of an Act (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)). Note 2 A regulation may also provide for exemptions (see s 123). (2) An exemption may be conditional. (3) An exemption under subsection (1) has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a regulation. (4) An exemption is a disallowable instrument. (5) In deciding whether to exempt a person, radiation source or a dealing with a radiation source, the Minister must take into account any criteria prescribed by regulation.