South Australian Numbered Regulations

RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL (IONISING RADIATION) REGULATIONS 2015 (NO 203 OF 2015) - REG 191

191—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Division—

"the Code" means the Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Ionizing Radiation in Secondary Schools (1986) published by the National Health and Medical Research Council, as modified by this regulation.

        (2)         For the purposes of this Division, the Code is modified—

            (a)         by striking out from the glossary the definition of "Ionizing radiation" and substituting the following definition:

"Ionizing radiation" has the same meaning as in the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982

.;

            (b)         by striking out from the glossary the definition of "Radioactive material" and substituting the following definition:

"Radioactive material" has the meaning given to "radioactive substance" in the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982

.;

            (c)         by striking out from the glossary the definition of "Sealed source" and substituting the following definition:

"Sealed source" has the meaning given to "sealed radioactive source" in the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982

.;

            (d)         by inserting in the glossary after the definition of "Sievert" the following definition:

"Statutory authority" means the Minister for Human Services.;

            (e)         by striking out from the glossary the definition of "Unsealed source" and substituting the following definition:

"Unsealed source" has the meaning given to "unsealed radioactive substance" in the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982

.;

            (f)         by striking out sections 10.1 and 11.