sec.61Inquiries into applications

### sec.61 Inquiries into applications Before deciding the application, the chief executive— may investigate the applicant; and may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the chief executive, within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice, further information or a document the chief executive reasonably requires to decide the application; and if the application is for a use licence, transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road, accreditation certificate or radiation safety officer certificate—may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo a written, oral or practical examination within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice. The purpose of an examination under subsection (1) (c) must be to assess— for a use licence to use a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice— the applicant’s competency to use the source to carry out the practice; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the source; or for a transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road— the applicant’s competency in relation to the handling, packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the substance; or for an accreditation certificate— for a type of radiation source—the applicant’s competency to assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; and for a type of premises—the applicant’s competency to assess whether premises of that type comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of a radiation source; or for a radiation safety officer certificate— the applicant’s knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to which the application relates; and the applicant’s knowledge and skills in— measuring and monitoring radiation; and interpreting radiation measurements; and applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and the applicant’s knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; and the applicant’s competency to perform the functions of a radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment. The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the stated period, the applicant— does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) (b) ; or does not undergo an examination under subsection (1) (c) . A notice under subsection (1) (b) or (c) must be given to the applicant within 90 days after the chief executive receives the application. s 61 amd 2010 No. 8 s 37 (sec.61-ssec.1) Before deciding the application, the chief executive— may investigate the applicant; and may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the chief executive, within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice, further information or a document the chief executive reasonably requires to decide the application; and if the application is for a use licence, transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road, accreditation certificate or radiation safety officer certificate—may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo a written, oral or practical examination within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice. (sec.61-ssec.2) The purpose of an examination under subsection (1) (c) must be to assess— for a use licence to use a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice— the applicant’s competency to use the source to carry out the practice; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the source; or for a transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road— the applicant’s competency in relation to the handling, packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the substance; or for an accreditation certificate— for a type of radiation source—the applicant’s competency to assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; and for a type of premises—the applicant’s competency to assess whether premises of that type comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of a radiation source; or for a radiation safety officer certificate— the applicant’s knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to which the application relates; and the applicant’s knowledge and skills in— measuring and monitoring radiation; and interpreting radiation measurements; and applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and the applicant’s knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; and the applicant’s competency to perform the functions of a radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— the health or safety of any person; harm to the environment. (sec.61-ssec.3) The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the stated period, the applicant— does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) (b) ; or does not undergo an examination under subsection (1) (c) . (sec.61-ssec.4) A notice under subsection (1) (b) or (c) must be given to the applicant within 90 days after the chief executive receives the application. - (a) may investigate the applicant; and - (b) may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the chief executive, within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice, further information or a document the chief executive reasonably requires to decide the application; and - (c) if the application is for a use licence, transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road, accreditation certificate or radiation safety officer certificate—may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo a written, oral or practical examination within a reasonable period of at least 30 days stated in the notice. - (a) for a use licence to use a radiation source to carry out a radiation practice— (i) the applicant’s competency to use the source to carry out the practice; and (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the source; or - (i) the applicant’s competency to use the source to carry out the practice; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the source; or - (b) for a transport licence allowing the transport of a radioactive substance by road— (i) the applicant’s competency in relation to the handling, packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; and (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the substance; or - (i) the applicant’s competency in relation to the handling, packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the substance; or - (c) for an accreditation certificate— (i) for a type of radiation source—the applicant’s competency to assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; and (ii) for a type of premises—the applicant’s competency to assess whether premises of that type comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and (iv) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of a radiation source; or - (i) for a type of radiation source—the applicant’s competency to assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; and - (ii) for a type of premises—the applicant’s competency to assess whether premises of that type comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iv) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of a radiation source; or - (d) for a radiation safety officer certificate— (i) the applicant’s knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to which the application relates; and (ii) the applicant’s knowledge and skills in— (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; and (iv) the applicant’s competency to perform the functions of a radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and (v) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment. - (i) the applicant’s knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to which the application relates; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge and skills in— (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and - (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and - (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and - (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; and - (iv) the applicant’s competency to perform the functions of a radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and - (v) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment. - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment. - (i) the applicant’s competency to use the source to carry out the practice; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the source; or - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (i) the applicant’s competency in relation to the handling, packing, transportation, storage and delivery of the substance; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of the substance; or - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (i) for a type of radiation source—the applicant’s competency to assess whether a radiation source of that type complies with the relevant radiation safety standard; and - (ii) for a type of premises—the applicant’s competency to assess whether premises of that type comply with the relevant radiation safety standard; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (iv) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the security of a radiation source; or - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment; and - (i) the applicant’s knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and standards relevant to the type of radiation practice to which the application relates; and - (ii) the applicant’s knowledge and skills in— (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and - (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and - (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and - (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and - (iii) the applicant’s knowledge of the biological effects of radiation; and - (iv) the applicant’s competency to perform the functions of a radiation safety officer in relation to the type of practice; and - (v) the applicant’s knowledge of issues relevant to the following in so far as exposure to radiation is concerned— (A) the health or safety of any person; (B) harm to the environment. - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment. - (A) measuring and monitoring radiation; and - (B) interpreting radiation measurements; and - (C) applying radiation safety, protection and security principles; and - (A) the health or safety of any person; - (B) harm to the environment. - (a) does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) (b) ; or - (b) does not undergo an examination under subsection (1) (c) .