Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) - Legislative framework
Acts of Parliament
The following acts of Parliament were proclaimed on 5th February 1999 and are now in operation:
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act No. 133, 1998
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Act No. 134, 1998
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act No. 135, 1998
Associated regulations
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Regulations 2018
NOTE: This legislation is available from the Federal Register of Legislation website. (Search hint: A text search using "Radiation" as the search word will produce most legislation relevant to ARPANSA)
History of Bills
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (ARPANS) Bill 1998 was passed by the House of Representatives in May 1998, however Parliament was prorogued for the Federal Election before the Bill could be considered by the Senate. The following Bill's were reintroduced into Parliament and were passed by both Houses of Parliament on Thursday 10th December 1998.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Bill 1998
House of Representatives
Extract from Parliamentary Debates
Extract from Main Committee
Senate
Extract from Parliamentary Debates
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (Licence Charges) Bill
