Radiation Protection Regulations 2026
51Exemption for students and trainees
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51 Exemption for students and trainees
(1) A person is exempt from the operation of section 13(1) of the Act in a dealing with a radiation source if –
(a) the person is undergoing a course of study or training that is specified in an approved radiation management plan in accordance with regulation 10(2)(h) ; and
(b) the dealing is supervised by another person who is specified in the approved radiation management plan in accordance with regulation 10(2)(i) .
(2) A person who is supervising another person who is undergoing a course of study or training referred to in subregulation (1)(a) must –
(a) give any direction necessary to ensure that the dealing with the radiation source is conducted correctly; and
(b) personally ensure that the dealing with the radiation source is conducted correctly; and
(c) ensure that records relating to the dealing with the radiation source, conducted by the person who is undergoing the course of study or training, are kept and include –
(i) the name of the person who is undergoing the course of study or training; and
(ii) the name of the person who is supervising the person who is undergoing the course of study or training.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.