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Queensland act
This is a Queensland law that controls who can possess, use, transport, and dispose of radiation sources — things like X-ray machines, radioactive medical materials, and industrial radioactive substances. It also covers particularly dangerous sources called "security enhanced sources" (high-risk radioactive materials that could be misused as weapons).
Licences — you need one to:
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Direct links to the current provisions in Radiation Safety Act 1999.
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Safety plans — licence holders must have:
Safety standards — equipment and premises must:
Restrictions on handling:
The law is built around three ideas:
Breaking these rules can result in significant fines:
If you work in healthcare, mining, construction, research, or any industry using radiation equipment, this law directly controls how you must operate. Operating without the right licence or safety plan is a serious criminal offence. If you're a patient receiving X-rays or nuclear medicine treatment, this law exists to protect you from unnecessary radiation exposure.