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Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Act 1986
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> In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—
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> enrichment, in relation to nuclear material, means any process by which the proportion of an isotope is increased in relation to the natural abundance of the isotope.
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> mine, in relation to uranium, includes to produce uranium ore concentrates in a mill or other plant.
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> nuclear facility means a nuclear facility within the meaning of section 8.
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> nuclear fuel cycle includes any process or step in the utilisation of material capable of undergoing nuclear fission, including its ultimate disposal.
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> nuclear material means any radioactive substance associated with the nuclear fuel cycle, including radioactive waste material.
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> nuclear reactor means a device designed to produce controlled nuclear fission.
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> regulation means a regulation made under this Act.
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> **s 4:** Am 2012 No 16, Sch 3 \[2\].