Radiation Protection Act 2006
25Application for registration of radiation source
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25 Application for registration of radiation source (1) The owner of a regulated radiation source may apply to the chief health officer to register the radiation source. (2) The application must— (b) include a radiation management plan, for the radiation source, in accordance with section 33C; and
(c) include any other information prescribed by regulation. Note Giving false or misleading information is an offence against the Criminal Code, s 338. (3) The chief health officer may, by written notice, require the applicant to give the chief health officer more information— (a) that the chief health officer reasonably needs to decide the application; and (b) within a stated time. Example—more information how people, property and the environment will be protected from unnecessary exposure to radiation from a radiation source (4) The chief health officer may, by written notice, require that an applicant amend a radiation management plan included in an application if the chief health officer is satisfied that the plan does not adequately address the requirements under section 33C. (5) If an applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (3) or (4), the chief health officer may refuse to register the radiation source.