Western Australian Current Acts

RADIATION SAFETY ACT 1975 - SECT 10

10 .         Duty of Minister and administrative arrangements

        (1)         The Minister is charged with the duty of protecting the public health and safety against the dangers of radiation, but is required at all times to have regard to the expressed views of the Radiological Council.

        (2)         Subject to the general direction of the Minister, the function of the Council is to administer this Act and in particular —

            (a)         to implement the scheme of licensing and the scheme of registration created by or under this Act; and

            (b)         to conduct inquiries into alleged contraventions, and to suspend or cancel licences and registrations; and

            (c)         to advise the Minister, and to make recommendations, with respect to the technical aspects of radiation safety requirements and as to the methods to be used for the purpose of preventing or minimising the dangers arising from radioactive substances, irradiating apparatus and electronic products, including the preparation of regulations; and

            (d)         to investigate and prosecute offences against this Act.

        (3)         For the purposes of this Act, the Council has all such powers, rights and privileges as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out its functions.

        (4)         The cost of the administration of this Act shall be paid out of the moneys to be from time to time appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.