26Decision about radiation source registration application

26 Decision about radiation source registration application (1) If a person applies for registration of a regulated radiation source, the chief health officer must— (a) register the radiation source; or (b) refuse to register the radiation source. (2) In deciding whether to register the regulated radiation source, the chief health officer must consider— (a) whether the person is a suitable person to own a regulated radiation source in accordance with section 26A; and

(b) whether it is in the public interest that the regulated radiation source be registered; and (c) anything the chief health officer considers relevant in relation to the person’s ability to comply with this Act; and (d) any criteria prescribed by regulation. (3) The chief health officer must refuse to register the regulated radiation source if the chief health officer is not satisfied of either matter mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b). (4) If the chief health officer refuses to register the regulated radiation source, the chief health officer must tell the person about the decision as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days, after the day the chief health officer makes the decision.