This disclaimer applies to this website.
Intended use of information
We provide this website to disseminate, for the benefit of the public, both information on the regulation of radiation use by the Commonwealth and general information on the impact of radiation on health.
While we make every effort to ensure the information in this website is accurate and informative, the information cannot and does not take the place of professional or medical advice directly applicable to your own circumstances.
Do not use our information:
- to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease
- as a substitute for the advice of a health professional as it relates to your individual circumstances.
We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided in our website.
The information may include the views or recommendations of third parties that do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government or indicate a commitment to a particular course of action.
Quality of information
We make every effort to provide quality information in our website. Information in this website is prepared by experts in radiation protection and medical physics. All Codes, Guides and Standards are peer-reviewed and endorsed by relevant advisory committees.
Information about radiation and health in this website is based on expert assessment of scientific evidence including collaborative reviews with other national and international radiation health authorities. Identification of the current state of scientific knowledge is undertaken through regular literature reviews and other means.
However, we do not provide any guarantees and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the relevance, accuracy, currency or completeness of the information.
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- the views of ARPANSA or those of the Australian Government
- our commitment to a particular course of action.
We are careful in selecting the websites we link to, but we are not responsible for and do not necessarily endorse their information. You need to make your own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites.
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We are not liable for any interference with or damage to your computer system, software or data occurring in connection with, or relating to, this website or its use.
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