Nuclear Facilities Prohibition Act 2007 (Qld)

Nuclear Facilities Prohibition Act 2007

An Act to prohibit in Queensland particular nuclear facilities, and for other purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Facilities Prohibition Act 2007.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Purpose of Act and its achievement (1) The purpose of this Act is to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of Queensland. (2) The purpose is achieved primarily by prohibiting the construction and operation of particular nuclear reactors and other facilities in the nuclear fuel cycle.

4 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons including the State and, to the extent the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States. (2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

5 Relationship with other Acts or laws (1) This Act applies despite any other Act or law. (2) Nothing in this Act affects the operation of the Radiation Safety Act 1999.

6 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

Part 2 Prohibition on particular nuclear facilities

7 Prohibition on constructing or operating particular nuclear facilities (1) A person must not construct or operate a nuclear facility. Maximum penalty—1665 penalty units. Note— This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 22. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the facility is for— (a) the storage or disposal of radioactive waste material resulting from the use of nuclear material for research or medical purposes; or (b) another purpose authorised under the Radiation Safety Act 1999; or (c) the operation of a nuclear powered vessel.