Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) Where an
authorised officer is of the opinion that any radioactive substance, any
irradiating apparatus or any electronic product, or any part of or fitting or
attachment to any such substance, apparatus or product, is defective or
dangerous or in the interests of safety requires to be repaired, modified or
renewed, or that any other thing may affect the safety or health of any person
if the substance, apparatus, or product is permitted to continue to be used in
the manner or condition it then is, he may direct the owner by notice in
writing served on the person in charge of, or having control or management of,
that substance, apparatus or product, —
(a) to
stop using that substance or using or operating that apparatus or product; or
(b) to
stop using or operating that apparatus or product until the repair,
modifications or renewals specified in the notice have been effected; or
(c) to
stop using that substance or using or operating that apparatus or product
otherwise than in accordance with the limitations, restrictions or conditions
specified in the notice.
(2) A direction may be
given by an authorised officer in the manner provided in subsection (1) to the
owner of any premises which are in the opinion of the officer unsatisfactory
for use in connection with any radioactive substance, irradiating apparatus or
electronic product.
(3) A direction given
under this section may be expressed to take effect immediately or from a date
to be specified in the notice.
(4) A person to whom a
notice containing directions is given under this section shall take all
reasonable steps to bring the substantive requirements of those directions to
the knowledge of all persons likely to be affected.
(5) A person who
contravenes or fails to comply with any requirement of, or prohibition imposed
by, any direction given under this section commits an offence.