44Exemption for radiation sources used in educational institutions

44 Exemption for radiation sources used in educational institutions

(1)  In this regulation –

educational institution means –

(a) a school within the meaning of the Education Act 2016 that provides secondary education; or

(b) TasTAFE as continued by the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021 ;

Safety Guide means the document entitled "Safety Guide for the Use of Radiation in Schools – Part 1: Ionizing Radiation (2012)" published by the CEO of ARPANSA, as amended or substituted from time to time.

(2)  The use, acquisition, possession and storage of a radiation source in an educational institution are exempt from the operation of section 13(1) of the Act.

(3)  The following are conditions of the exemption specified in subregulation (2) :

(a) the use, acquisition, possession and storage must be done in accordance with the Safety Guide;

(b) the person dealing with the radiation source must provide to the Director of Public Health an inventory of the radiation source –

(i) as soon as practicable after first dealing with the radiation source; and

(ii) subsequently every 4 years.

(4)  A radiation source used or stored in an educational institution is exempt from the operation of section 14 of the Act.

(5)  It is a condition of the exemption specified in subregulation (4) that the use or storage be done in accordance with the Safety Guide.