A person who uses a regulated radiation source to carry out a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the irradiation of a person (the treated person ) at the request of a health practitioner must ensure that the treated person does not receive a dose of radiation from the procedure that is not in accordance with the request.
Note 1 A failure to comply with this section may be an offence (see s 53).
Note 2 Health practitioner includes a doctor registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)
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