Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990 No 13
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Original legislation
Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990 No 13
Assented to 07.06.1990.
Previously Radiation Control Act 1990.
Date of commencement of secs 1–4, 29–31 and 34 and Sch 1, 7.11.1990, sec 2 and GG No 137 of 2.11.1990, p 9616.
Date of commencement of secs 40, 43 (2) and 44 and Sch 2, 14.12.1990, sec 2 and GG No 167 of 14.12.1990, p 10881.
Date of commencement of the remainder of provisions, sec 8 excepted, 1.9.1993, sec 2 and GG No 94 of 27.8.1993, p 4867.
Date of commencement of sec 8, 1.7.2004, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 25.6.2004, p 4385.
Amending legislation
Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Act 2024 No 20
Assented to 03.04.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 6, assent, sec 2(c).
Radiation Control Amendment Act 2023 No 30
Assented to 24.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 1[1]–[4] [8]–[20] [25]–[29] and [33]–[41], assent, sec 2(c).
Date of commencement of Sch 1[5]–[7], 6 months after assent (i.e.
25.4.2024), sec 2(a).
Date of commencement of Sch 1[21]–[24] and [30]–[32], 23.2.2024, sec 2(b) and 2024 (35) LW 23.2.2024.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 No 26
Assented to 16.06.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No 3
Assented to 04.03.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2017 No 63
Assented to 23.11.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 14 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 No 22
Assented to 01.06.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 7 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Protection of the Environment Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2017 No 21
Assented to 01.06.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.6.2017, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58
Assented to 24.11.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).
The amendment made by Sch 3.75 [3] was without effect as the provision being amended was amended by the State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 No 19.
Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum) Legislation Amendment (Harmonisation) Act 2015 No 43
Assented to 02.11.2015.
Date of commencement, 1.2.2016, sec 2 and 2016 (46) LW 29.1.2016.
State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 No 19
Assented to 21.08.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 15.16, 1.9.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (524) LW 28.8.2015.
Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No 65
Assented to 28.10.2014.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2015, sec 2 and 2014 (835) LW 19.12.2014.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 No 33
Assented to 24.06.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, 4.7.2014, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2013 No 111
Assented to 03.12.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.23, 3.1.2014, sec 2 (1).
Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013 No 54
Assented to 01.07.2013.
Sch 3.10 [1] was not commenced and was repealed by the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Amendment Act 2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.10 [2] and [3], 1.2.2015, sec 2 and 2014 (786) LW 12.12.2014.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 No 47
Assented to 25.06.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).
Mining Legislation Amendment (Uranium Exploration) Act 2012 No 16
Assented to 04.04.2012.
Date of commencement, 14.9.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (459) LW 14.9.2012.
Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 67
Assented to 28.11.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.1.2012, sec 2 (1).
Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 63
Assented to 16.11.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.6, 29.2.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (13) LW 20.1.2012.
Public Health Act 2010 No 127
Assented to 07.12.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.9.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (275) LW 29.6.2012.
Radiation Control Amendment Act 2010 No 91
Assented to 04.11.2010.
Date of commencement, Sch 1 [1]–[6] [8] [9] [12] [13] [17] [19] [20] [24] and [26] excepted, assent, sec 2 (1).
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]–[6] [8] [12] [13] [17] [19] [20] [24] and [26] (except Sch 1 [5] to the extent that it inserts sec 14B (2) and (4)), 1.7.2013, sec 2 (2) and 2013 (47) LW 15.2.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [5] to the extent that it inserts sec 14B (2) and (4): not in force.
Sch 1 [9] was not commenced and was repealed by the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 63.
Amending legislation
Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 63
Assented to 25.06.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.7, 29.2.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (13) LW 20.1.2012.Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.24, immediately before 1.7.2013, Sch 1.24 and 2013 (47) LW 15.2.2013.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Schs 2 and 3, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 No 27
Assented to 04.07.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 No 74
Assented to 28.09.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.9.2008, sec 2 and GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 9815.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 55
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23 [1]–[4] [7] and [9], 1.7.2004, Sch 1.23.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23 [5] and [6], 1.7.2004, Sch 1.23 and GG No 104 of 25.6.2004, p 4385.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23 [8], assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82
Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.25, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2002 No 112
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.17, assent, sec 2 (3).
Radiation Control Amendment Act 2002 No 52
Assented to 04.07.2002.
Date of commencement, 1.8.2002, sec 2 and GG No 122 of 26.7.2002, p 5544.
Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 14
Assented to 15.05.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.7.2002, sec 2 and GG No 102 of 21.6.2002, p 4467.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 No 56
Assented to 17.07.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.15, assent, sec 2 (2).
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94
Assented to 08.12.1999.
Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
Offshore Minerals Act 1999 No 42
Assented to 08.07.1999.
Date of commencement, 31.3.2000, sec 2 and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2490.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31
Assented to 07.07.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.38, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99
Assented to 21.12.1995.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Radiation Control Act 1990, assent, sec 2 (2).
Legal Profession Reform Act 1993 No 87
Assented to 29.11.1993.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, 17.12.1993, sec 2 and GG No 138 of 17.12.1993, p 7277.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 No 34
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Radiation Control Act 1990, assent, Sch 1.
Mining Act 1992 No 29
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement, 21.8.1992, sec 2 and GG No 101 of 20.8.1992, p 5905.
Search Warrants (Amendment) Act 1991 No 92
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement, 20.9.1992, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 18.9.1992, p 6837.
Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 No 60
Assented to 12.12.1991.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 3 relating to the Radiation Control Act 1990, 1.3.1992, sec 2 and GG No 26 of 21.2.1992, p 1043.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108
Assented to 13.12.1990.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Radiation Control Act 1990, assent, sec 2.
History notes
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Sec 1 |
Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 3 |
Subst 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [1]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[2] [3]. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1992 No 34, Sch 1; 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [1] [2]; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [1] [2]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [2] (am 2011 No 63, Sch 3.7 [1]) [3]; 2011 No 63, Sch 3.6 [1]; 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [1]; 2022 No 3, Sch 7[1] [2]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[4]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[1]. |
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Sec 5 |
Am 2004 No 74, Sch 4.9 [1]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [4]; 2012 No 16, Sch 4. Am 2024 No 20, Sch 6[2]. |
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Sec 5A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [4] (am 2011 No 63, Sch 3.7 [2]). Am 2014 No 33, Sch 1.13 [1]–[5]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.75 [1] [2]; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.36; 2022 No 3, Sch 7[3] [4]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[3]. |
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Sec 5B |
Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 6[4]. |
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Sec 5C |
Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 6[4]. |
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Part 2 |
Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 6 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1; 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [3] [4]; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [4]–[7]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[5]–[7]. |
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Sec 7 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [8]–[11]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [3] [4]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 8 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [12]–[16]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [5] [6]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 9 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [17]–[19]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 9A |
Ins 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [7]. Rep 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 10 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [21]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 10A |
Ins 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [22]. Rep 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 11 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [5] [6]; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [23]–[25]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 12 |
Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 13 |
Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [1]. |
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Sec 13A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 13B |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[8]–[11]. |
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Sec 13C |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[12]–[16]. |
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Part 2A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 14 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [26]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[17]–[20]. |
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Secs 14A, 14B |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 15 |
Subst 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [7]. |
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Sec 16 |
Am 1991 No 92, Sch 2. Subst 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [7]. |
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Sec 17 |
Rep 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [7]. |
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Sec 18 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [8]; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [27] [28]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [8]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [6] (am 2013 No 47, Sch 1.24 [1]–[3]). Am 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [1]. |
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Sec 19 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [9]. Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [6]. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1993 No 87, Sch 5; 2007 No 27, Sch 3.8. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3. |
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Sec 23A |
Ins 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [2]. Am 2022 No 3, Sch 7[5]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[5]. |
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Sec 23B |
Ins 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [2]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[21]. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [7]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[6] [7]. |
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Sec 24A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [8]. Am 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [3]; 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [1]. |
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Sec 25 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1999 No 31, Sch 1.38; 2003 No 82, Sch 2.25; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [10]; 2011 No 63, Sch 3.6 [2]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.23 [1] [2]; 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [2]–[5]; 2022 No 3, Sch 7[6]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[22]. |
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Sec 25A |
Ins 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [10]. Am 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [11]; 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [4]; 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [6]. Subst 2017 No 63, Sch 3.8. |
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Sec 25B |
Ins 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [5]. Am 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [7]. |
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Sec 26 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [11]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2. Subst 2023 No 30, Sch 1[23]. |
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Sec 27 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [11]; 2007 No 94, Sch 3; 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [7]. |
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Sec 27A |
Ins 2022 No 3, Sch 7[7]. Am 2024 No 20, Sch 6[8] [9]. |
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Sec 28 |
Am 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [12]; 2014 No 33, Sch 1.13 [6]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[24]. |
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Part 3A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28B |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28C |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28D |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2022 No 3, Sch 7[8]. |
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Sec 28E |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28F |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28G |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28H |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28I |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 28J |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2022 No 3, Sch 7[9]; 2022 No 26, Sch 2.26. |
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Sec 28K |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Part 4, heading |
Am 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [14]. |
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Sec 29 |
Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1993 No 87, Sch 5; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [29]–[31]; 2007 No 27, Sch 3.8; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [15] [16]; 2011 No 63, Sch 3.6 [3]; 2011 No 67, Sch 4.23 [1]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.23 [3]; 2014 No 33, Sch 1.13 [7]; 2015 No 19, Sch 15.16; 2022 No 3, Sch 7[10]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[25] [26]. |
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Sec 30 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [32] [33]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [17]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[27] [28]. |
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Sec 32 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3. Rep 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [12]. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 2001 No 56, Sch 1.15; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [18]. Rep 2023 No 30, Sch 1[29]. |
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Sec 33A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [19]. Subst 2023 No 30, Sch 1[30]. |
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Sec 33B |
Ins 2022 No 3, Sch 7[11]. |
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Sec 33C |
Ins 2023 No 30, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 33D |
Ins 2023 No 30, Sch 1[31]. |
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Sec 35 |
Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [20]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[10]. |
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Sec 36 |
Subst 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [20] (am 2011 No 63, Sch 3.7 [4]). Am 2022 No 3, Sch 1[12]. |
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Sec 36A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [20]. Subst 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [8]. |
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Sec 36B |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [20]. Am 2023 No 30, Sch 1[32]. |
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Sec 37 |
Rep 1991 No 60, Sch 3. Ins 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [34]. |
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Sec 38 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1992 No 29, Sch 5; 1999 No 42, Sch 3.14; 2004 No 74, Sch 4.9 [2]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [21] [22]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.19; 2011 No 67, Sch 4.23 [2]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.10 [2] [3]; 2015 No 43, Sch 4.11 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 38A |
Ins 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [35]. Subst 2024 No 20, Sch 6[11]. |
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Sec 39A |
Ins 1995 No 99, Sch 1. Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [13]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [24]; 2014 No 33, Sch 1.13 [8]. |
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Sec 39B |
Ins 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [36]. Am 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [25]. |
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Sec 40 |
Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [37]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [26]–[28]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[33]–[36]; 2024 No 20, Sch 6[12]–[18]. |
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Secs 41, 42 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Sec 43 |
Rep 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [29]. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 1999 No 94, sec 7 (3) and Sch 5, Part 3; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [38] [39]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [30] [31]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.75 [4] [5]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[37]–[40]. |
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Sch 2 |
Am 2002 No 14, Sch 3 [14] [15]; 2002 No 52, Sch 1 [40] [41]; 2002 No 112, Sch 2.17; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.23 [9]; 2010 No 91, Sch 1 [32]–[34]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.23 [4]; 2013 No 111, Sch 3.23; 2014 No 65, Sch 3 [6] [7]; 2017 No 21, Sch 4 [9]; 2023 No 30, Sch 1[41]. |
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The whole Act (except sec 37) |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3 (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead). |
Protection from Harmful Radiation Bill 1990
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