Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980 (WA)

Western Australia Radiation Safety Act 1975 Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980 Western Australia Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Term used: approved 1 3. Qualifications required of persons engaged in certain activities 1 4. Council may require qualifications of certain persons 1 5. Syllabus for examination in radiation safety 1 5A. Fees 1 6. Penalty 1 Schedule 1 Schedule 2 — Fees for examinations Notes Compilation table 1 Defined terms Radiation Safety Act 1975 Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980

1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980.

2. Term used: approved In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires — approved means approved by the Council. [Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 20 Jul 1990 p. 3466; 14 Sep 1999 p. 4530.]

3. Qualifications required of persons engaged in certain activities (1) A person shall not engage in — (a) the use of — (i) irradiating apparatus for chiropractic radiography or industrial radiography; or (ii) radioactive substances for industrial radiography or veterinary therapy; [(b) deleted] (c) the installation or repair of — (i) X‑ray apparatus; or (ii) equipment incorporating radioactive substances, unless he has passed an examination in radiation safety conducted by or on behalf of the Council, possesses an approved qualification in radiation safety or has been exempted from compliance with this subregulation under subregulation (2). (2) The Council may, on the application of a person who wishes to engage in one or more of the activities referred to in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subregulation (1), exempt that person from compliance with that subregulation subject to such conditions, restrictions or limitations as the Council may under section 36 of the Act impose. [Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 14 Sep 1999 p. 4530.]