2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history 3
Radiation Protection Act 2006 A2006-33
notified LR 31 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 (3))
as modified by
Radiation Protection Regulation 2007 SL2007-18 (as am by
SL2007-21)
notified LR 6 July 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 7 July 2007 (LA s 73 (3))
Radiation Protection Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-21
notified LR 2 August 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 August 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 3 August 2007 (s 2)
Note This regulation only amends the Radiation Protection
Regulation 2007 SL2007-18.
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.47
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.47 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.87
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.87 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.10
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.10 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety
Act 2008 A2008-51, s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10
sch 2 pt 2.18
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.18 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.130
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.130 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3
pt 3.46
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3 pt 3.46 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-55 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health
and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)
Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-4 sch 1
pt 1.8
notified LR 21 February 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 22 February 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014-44 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 5 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)
Legislation history 3
Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 A2015-29 sch 2 pt 2.11
notified LR 20 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.11 commenced 1 December 2015 (s 2 (1) and CN2015-22)
Veterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 30 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.32
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.32 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022
A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.20
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)
Radiation Protection Amendment Act 2022 A2022-12 pt 2
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 10 September 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.75, sch 4
pt 4.147
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.75, sch 4 pt 4.147 commenced 26 November 2025
(s 2 (3), (9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Radiation protection principle
s 4 am A2022-12 s 5
Meaning of deal with radiation source
s 11 am A2022-12 s 6; pars renum R21 LA
Radiation exposure
s 13 am A2022-12 s 7
Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
s 14 am A2022-12 s 7, s 8
Licenses
div 3.2 hdg sub A2022-12 s 9
Application for licence
s 16 sub A2022-12 s 9
Decision about licence application
s 17 am A2019-42 amdt 3.102; pars renum R19 LA
sub A2022-12 s 9
Suitable person to hold licence
s 17A ins A2022-12 s 9
Form of licence
s 18 sub A2022-12 s 9
Licence conditions
s 19 sub A2022-12 s 9
Term of licence
s 20 sub A2022-12 s 9
Offence—fail to update name or address
s 21 sub A2022-12 s 9
Amendment of licence by chief health officer
s 22 sub A2022-12 s 9
Amendment of licence on application
s 23 sub A2022-12 s 9
Automatic cancellation of licence
s 24 sub A2022-12 s 9
Registration of radiation sources
div 3.3 hdg sub A2022-12 s 9
Application for registration of radiation source
s 25 sub A2022-12 s 9
Decision about radiation source registration application
s 26 am A2019-42 amdt 3.103
sub A2022-12 s 9
Suitable person to own registered regulated radiation source
s 26A ins A2022-12 s 9
Form of registration
s 27 sub A2022-12 s 9
Registration conditions
s 28 sub A2022-12 s 9
Term of registration
s 29 sub A2022-12 s 9
Registered owner must update details
s 30 sub A2022-12 s 9
Amendment of registration by chief health officer
s 31 sub A2022-12 s 9
Amendment of registration on application
s 32 sub A2022-12 s 9
Automatic cancellation of registration
s 33 sub A2022-12 s 9
div 3.3A hdg ins A2022-12 s 9
s 33A ins A2022-12 s 9
Radiation management plan
div 3.3B hdg ins A2022-12 s 9
Meaning of radiation management plan
s 33B ins A2022-12 s 9
Radiation management plan
s 33C ins A2022-12 s 9
Meaning of radiation safety officer
s 33D ins A2022-12 s 9
Qualifications of radiation safety officer
s 33E ins A2022-12 s 9
Improvement notices and prohibition notices
div 3.3C hdg ins A2022-12 s 9
Improvement notices
s 33F ins A2022-12 s 9
Contents of improvement notices
s 33G ins A2022-12 s 9
Prohibition notices
s 33H ins A2022-12 s 9
Contents of prohibition notices
s 33I ins A2022-12 s 9
Clearance notices
s 33J ins A2022-12 s 9
Contravention of improvement notice and prohibition notice
s 33K ins A2022-12 s 9
Grounds for disciplinary action
s 34 am A2022-12 s 29
Disciplinary action
s 35 am A2022-12 s 29
Taking disciplinary action
s 36 am A2014-44 amdt 3.38; A2022-12 s 29
Immediate suspension of licence or registration
s 37 am A2014-44 amdt 3.39; A2022-12 s 29
Return of amended, suspended or cancelled licences
s 40 am A2022-12 s 10, s 29
Action by chief health officer in relation to amended, suspended or cancelled
s 41 hdg am A2022-12 s 29
s 41 am A2022-12 s 29
Procedure if radiation source abandoned
s 43 am A2014-44 amdt 3.40; A2022-12 s 29
Person abandoning radiation source liable for recovery costs
s 44 am A2011-52 amdt 3.176
Disposal etc of prohibited radiation source
s 45 am A2014-44 amdt 3.40; A2022-12 s 11, s 29
Person in possession of prohibited radiation source liable for disposal costs
s 46 am A2011-52 amdt 3.177
Emergency exemption
s 46A ins A2022-12 s 12
Emergency orders
s 47 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374; A2014-44 amdt 3.40; A2025-29
Compensation—emergency orders
s 48 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374; A2025-29 amdt 3.252, amdt 4.148
Dealing with unregistered radiation source
s 60A ins A2022-12 s 13
Failure to notify chief health officer of disposal of radiation source
s 62A ins A2022-12 s 14
Failure to notify chief health officer of dangerous event
s 63 hdg am A2022-12 s 29
s 63 am A2022-12 s 15, s 29
Criminal liability of executive officers
s 64 sub A2013-4 amdt 1.9
am A2022-12 s 16, s 29; A2025-29 amdt 3.253
Radiation advisory committee
pt 5 hdg sub A2022-12 s 17
Radiation council
div 5.1 hdg om A2022-12 s 17
Establishment of advisory committee
s 65 sub A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—functions
s 66 sub A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—membership
s 67 sub A2022-12 s 17
Council members
div 5.2 hdg om A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—ending members’ appointments
s 68 am A2010-10 amdt 2.112; A2022-4 amdt 1.74
Advisory committee—procedures
s 69 sub A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—quorum at meetings
s 70 am A2014-44 amdt 3.41
Advisory committee—disclosure of member interests
s 71 am A2011-52 amdt 1.9
Functions of council members
div 5.3 hdg om A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—reporting of disclosed interests to Minister
s 72 sub A2022-12 s 17
Advisory committee—radiation protection reports
s 73 sub A2022-12 s 17
Honesty, care and diligence of council members
s 74 om A2022-12 s 17
Conflicts of interest by council members
s 75 om A2022-12 s 17
Agenda to require disclosure of interest item
s 76 om A2022-12 s 17
Disclosure of interests by council members
s 77 am A2013-4 amdt 1.10
Reporting of disclosed interests to Minister
s 78 am A2022-4 amdt 1.75, amdt 1.76
Protection of council members from liability
s 79 om A2022-12 s 17
Council proceedings
div 5.4 hdg om A2022-12 s 17
Time and place of council meetings
s 80 om A2022-12 s 17
Presiding member at council meetings
s 81 om A2022-12 s 17
Quorum at council meetings
s 82 om A2022-12 s 17
Voting at council meetings
s 83 om A2022-12 s 17
Conduct of council meetings etc
s 84 am A2008-28 amdt 3.144
Reports to Minister on radiation protection issues
s 85 om A2022-12 s 17
div 5.5 hdg om A2022-12 s 17
s 86 om A2022-12 s 17
Correction of register
s 87 om A2022-12 s 17
Definitions—pt 6
s 88 pars renum R23 LA
Appointment of authorised people
s 89 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374; A2014-44 amdt 3.42
Identity cards
s 90 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 97 am A2018-33 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.62
Moving things to another place for examination or processing under search
warrant
s 102 am A2014-44 amdt 3.43
Return of things seized
s 104 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Forfeiture of seized things
s 105 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Application for order disallowing seizure
s 107 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Order for return of seized thing
s 108 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Notification and review of decisions
pt 7 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.416
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7
s 111 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.416
Reviewable decision notices
s 112 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.416
am A2025-29 amdt 4.148
Applications for review
s 113 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.416
am A2025-29 amdt 4.148
Minister may exempt people, radiation sources etc
s 114 am A2025-29 amdt 4.148
Communication or use of protected information
s 115 am A2009-28 amdt 2.25; A2010-10 amdt 2.113; A2011-22
amdt 1.374; A2011-55 amdt 1.24; A2015-29 amdt 2.90;
A2018-42 amdts 3.93-3.95; A2018-32 amdt 3.56
sub A2022-12 s 18
Codes of practice
s 116 am A2014-44 amdt 3.44; A2025-29 amdt 4.148
Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 117 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374; A2014-44 amdt 3.45; A2025-29
Inspection of incorporated documents
s 118 am A2011-22 amdt 1.374
Evidentiary certificates
s 119 am A2022-12 s 19
Determination of fees
s 120 am A2011-52 amdt 3.178; A2025-29 amdt 4.148
Approved forms
s 121 am A2011-52 amdt 3.178
om A2022-12 s 20
Regulation-making power
s 122 am A2014-44 amdt 3.46; A2022-12 s 21; A2025-29
Review of Act
s 125 exp 1 July 2017 (s 125 (2))
Consequential amendments and repeals
pt 9 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 1
s 126 om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation repealed
s 127 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional
pt 10 hdg exp 1 July 2009 (s 132)
Definitions—pt 10
s 128 exp 1 July 2009 (s 132)
Existing licences
s 129 exp 1 July 2009 (s 132 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Registration of radiation sources etc
s 130 exp 1 July 2009 (s 132 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Council members
s 130A ins as mod SL2007-18 s 50 (as ins by SL2007-21 s 4)
exp 1 January 2008 (s 130A (5))
Transitional regulations
s 131 exp 1 July 2009 (s 132)
Expiry—pt 10
s 132 exp 1 July 2009 (s 132)
Transitional—Radiation Protection Amendment Act 2022
pt 11 hdg ins A2022-12 s 22
Definitions—pt 11
s 133 ins A2022-12 s 22
Radiation council members
s 134 ins A2022-12 s 22
Radiation council—functions
s 135 ins A2022-12 s 22
Radiation council disclosures and reporting of interests
s 136 ins A2022-12 s 22
Transitional regulations
s 137 ins A2022-12 s 22
Expiry—pt 11
s 138 ins A2022-12 s 22
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2008-37 amdt 1.417
sub A2022-12 s 23
dict am A2008-37 amdt 1.418, amdt 1.419; A2009-28 amdt 2.26;
A2011-22 amdt 1.375; A2011-52 amdt 1.10; A2014-44
amdt 3.47; A2022-12 s 24
def advisory committee ins A2022-12 s 25
def analysis om A2014-44 amdt 3.48
def clearance notice ins A2022-12 s 25
def compliance period ins A2022-12 s 25
def corresponding law ins A2022-12 s 25
def council om A2022-12 s 26
def disciplinary action sub A2022-12 s 27
def executive officer ins A2022-12 s 28
def improvement notice ins A2022-12 s 28
def incorporated document am A2014-44 amdt 3.49,
amdt 3.51
def incorporated document notice om A2014-44 amdt 3.50
def influential person ins A2022-12 s 28
def prohibition notice ins A2022-12 s 28
def radiation management plan ins A2022-12 s 28
def radiation safety officer ins A2022-12 s 28
def related corporation ins A2022-12 s 28
def relevant power ins A2022-12 s 28
def reviewable decision sub A2008-37 amdt 1.420
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
1 July 2007–
2 Aug 2007
not amended new Act
3 Aug 2007
3 Aug 2007–
1 Jan 2008
not amended modification by
SL2007-18 as
amended by
SL2007-21
2 Jan 2008
2 Jan 2008–
25 Aug 2008
not amended commenced expiry
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-37
2 July 2009–
30 Sept 2009
A2008-37 commenced expiry
1 Oct 2009
1 Oct 2009–
A2009-28 amendments by
A2009-28
1 July 2010–
A2010-10 amendments by
A2010-10
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
31 Dec 2011
A2011-52 amendments by
A2011-52
1 Jan 2012
1 Jan 2012–
21 Feb 2013
A2011-55 amendments by
A2011-55
Earlier republications 5
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
22 Feb 2013
22 Feb 2013-
18 Nov 2014
A2013-4 amendments by
A2013-4
19 Nov 2014
19 Nov 2014-
30 Nov 2015
A2014-44 amendments by
A2014-44
1 Dec 2015
1 Dec 2015-
A2015-29 amendments by
A2015-29
2 July 2017–
22 Oct 2018
A2015-29 expiry of provision
(s 125)
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
20 Dec 2018
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
21 Dec 2018
21 Dec 2018–
13 Nov 2019
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-32
14 Nov 2019
14 Nov 2019–
5 Apr 2022
A2019-42 amendments by
A2019-42
6 Apr 2022
6 Apr 2022–
9 Sept 2022
A2022-4 amendments by
A2022-4
10 Sept 2022
10 Sept 2022–
10 Sept 2023
A2022-12 amendments by
A2022-12
11 Sept 2023
11 Sept 2023–
25 Nov 2025
A2022-12 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 11)
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.