Radiation Protection Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Inspections
19. Interpretation of this Part
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A reference in this section and in section 20 to a compliance purpose is a reference to the purpose of -
determining whether the provisions of this Act have been or are being complied with;
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determining whether the conditions applicable to a licence have been or are being complied with by the licensee; or
ensuring the proper functioning at any premises of any device, apparatus or equipment installed.
A reference in sections 20 and 23 to an inspection power is a reference to a power to -
search or examine any premises;
inspect or examine any matter or thing (including examining and calibrating any controlled apparatus, instrument or measuring and control equipment);
take samples of any matter or thing for the purpose of examination or testing;
measure any quantity of radioactive material and nuclear material;
examine, take extracts from, or make copies of, any document
(including any record kept in accordance with the requirements of this
Act or the conditions of a licence);
(fl interview any person on the premises (including making recordings of such interviews);
operate any photographic or video-recording equipment anywhere in or around the premises;
operate any radiation detection or measurement device;
apply any surveillance or containment measures; or
0) do anything that is prescribed or that is necessary or expedient for the carrying out of any of the acts referred to in paragraphs (a)
to (i), including -
restricting or prohibiting the access of persons and vehicles to or from the premises; and
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applying labels. seals or other identifying and tamper-indicating devices.
A power referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b). (c), (d), (h), (i) or 0)
may only be exercised in a manner that the person authorised to exercise it believes, on reasonable grounds, to be in accordance with safety procedures applicable at the premises.
premises
"premises" includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes - (a) any building or conveyance; (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as tent; and (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
Terms defined in s 2
controlled apparatus
Defined · s 2"controlled apparatus" means - (a) an apparatus that produces ionising radiation when energised or that would, if assembled or repaired, be capable of producing ionising radiation when energised; (b) an apparatus that produces ionising radiation because it contains radioactive material; (c) an apparatus prescribed by regulations made under this Act that produces harmful non-ionising radiation when energised;
nuclear material
Defined · s 2"nuclear material" has the meaning assigned to it in the Schedule;
premises
Defined · s 2"premises" includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes - (a) any building or conveyance; (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as tent; and (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
radioactive material
Defined · s 2"radioactive material" means any material containing a radioactive substance giving it a specific or total radioactivity greater than 70 becquerels per gram (70 Bqlg) (0.002 u(i/g) or 70 kBq/kg;